about this event
Join VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia for a full day of AI building, collaboration, networking, and hands-on innovation in Philly. Join VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia at the Code & Coffee AI Agent Hackathon, bringing together developers from across Philadelphia for a full day of building, collaboration, and experimentation with AI agents.
VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia is excited to participate as a community partner in this public hackathon hosted by Code & Coffee Philadelphia at the Pennovation Center. VetsinTech will have a table at the event where veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, technologists, founders, and supporters can stop by, meet our team, and learn more about getting involved with our Greater Philadelphia community. We also plan to have teams of developers from the VetsinTech community participating directly in the hackathon!
What to Expect: The hackathon will focus on practical projects and working prototypes using AI agents and agentic systems. Participants will have the opportunity to explore areas including: Coding agents, Multi-agent workflows, Tool use and automation, Agent memory and context, Evaluation, reliability, and safety, Open-source agent frameworks, AI applications for real-world problems. Participants can arrive with a team, find collaborators at the event, or build independently. You do not need to arrive with a finished idea.
Event Format: The day is expected to include: Opening overview and challenge announcements, Team formation, Dedicated building time, Technical support and collaboration, Project demos and closing presentations.
Event Details: Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. Location: Pennovation Center, 3401 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Important: Hackathon Registration Required. Registering through VetsinTech's Eventbrite does not register you to participate in the hackathon. Anyone who would like to participate in the hackathon must also register directly with the event organizers through the official Hackathon/Devpost registration page. Official Event Details: https://www.meetup.com/code-coffee-philly/events/315956426/ Hackathon Registration / Devpost: https://coffee-and-code-agent.devpost.com/ Please review the official event and Devpost pages for the latest competition details, requirements, and updates.
Whether you're looking to build with AI, meet other developers, connect with Philadelphia's tech community, or learn more about VetsinTech, we'd love to see you there.
About VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia: VetsinTech supports veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses through programs and opportunities focused on Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement in technology. The Greater Philadelphia Chapter works locally to connect the military-connected community with resources, events, employers, founders, and ecosystem partners throughout the region.
schedule
AI Agent Hackathon Day 1
Opening overview, challenge announcements, team formation, dedicated building time, technical support and collaboration, project demos and closing presentations.
◍ Pennovation CenterAI Agent Hackathon Day 2
Continuing hackathon building and collaboration.
◍ Pennovation CenterAI Agent Hackathon Day 3
Final building day, project demos and closing presentations.
◍ Pennovation Centertickets
| Ticket | Price | Fee | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Free and open to the public. Registration through VetsinTech's Eventbrite does not register you to participate in the hackathon; separate registration required on the official Hackathon/Devpost page. |