about this event
Join VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia for a full day of AI building, collaboration, networking, and hands-on innovation in Philly. VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia is participating 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 the team, and learn more about getting involved with the Greater Philadelphia community. There will also be teams of developers from the VetsinTech community participating directly in the hackathon.
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, and 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.
The event format is expected to include: Opening overview and challenge announcements, Team formation, Dedicated building time, Technical support and collaboration, and Project demos and closing presentations.
Event Details: Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026 (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 is 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/ and https://coffee-and-code-agent.devpost.com/. Please review the official event and Devpost pages for the latest competition details, requirements, and updates.
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.
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VetsinTech Greater Philadelphia at the AI Agent Hackathon
Day 1 - Opening overview, challenge announcements, team formation, dedicated building time, technical support and collaboration.
◍ Pennovation CenterVetsinTech Greater Philadelphia at the AI Agent Hackathon
Day 2 - Building and collaboration.
◍ Pennovation CenterVetsinTech Greater Philadelphia at the AI Agent Hackathon
Day 3 - Final building, project demos and closing presentations.
◍ Pennovation Centertickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | Free | Available | Free and open to the public. Registration required to participate in the hackathon via the official Hackathon/Devpost registration page. |