Listing Hackathons

Time to Fill the Gaps in UAS and Counter UAS Innovation for the Free World 🚀 Join us and 150+ hackers from Korea and around the world for the Korea Defense Tech Hackathon, taking place October 9-11th, 2026, in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. This hackathon will be dedicated entirely to unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS technologies – with actual field testing! Goal Over three days, software·hardware engineers, founders, researchers, public-sector stake holders, investors and end users(military personnels) will come together to design, build, and test new solutions in one place. Participants will have access to a dedicated outdoor drone testing environment with open airspace, enabling teams to move directly from ideas and prototypes to real-world trials.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 150+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on October 9-11, 2026, in Bucharest, Romania. Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.

🌎 Hybrid Hackathon | 💻 Online Build: 12-17 October 2026 | On-site phase: 17-18 October 2026 To participate in the hackathon, simply click Sign up with AMD. If you are not already a member of the AMD AI Developer Program (ADP), you will need to create an account. The AMD Developer Hackathon: ACT III is a hands-on event for developers, founders, engineers and builders who want to push what’s possible with AI on real infrastructure. 📍 If approved for the on-site experience, you'll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 200+ hackathon participants from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on October 16-18 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria. Want to come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on October 16-18 2026, in Bratislava, Slovakia - the first defence-focused hackathon of its kind in the country. Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.

🌎 Hybrid Hackathon | 💻 Online Build: October 16–19, 2026 | 📍 On-site: October 19–20, 2026 The official hackathon of AI & Big Data Expo Europe, organized by TechEx Events and lablab.ai. Build AI applications and agents across AI, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, automation, edge computing, digital transformation, and data infrastructure, then showcase your project live at one of Europe's largest enterprise technology events. 📍 On-site Venue (October 19–20): RAI Amsterdam Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands 📍 If approved for the on-site experience, you'll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered.

🌎 Hybrid Hackathon | 📅 October 19–20, 2026 | 📍 RAI Amsterdam + Online The official hackathon of AI & Big Data Expo Europe, organized by TechEx Events and lablab.ai. Build AI applications and agents across AI, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, automation, edge computing, digital transformation, and data infrastructure, then showcase your project live at one of Europe's largest enterprise technology events. 📍 Please note: If approved for the on-site experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered.

Europe’s critical infrastructure is increasingly exposed — from energy grids and transport hubs to data centers and communication networks. The threat landscape has changed: low-cost drones, hybrid cyberattacks, and denied-communication environments. From October 23-25, 2026, the first Critical Infrastructure Shield Hackathon in Switzerland brings together Europe’s top engineers, operators, founders, and industry leaders to build the systems that protect the backbone of modern society. Prototype real-world solutions designed to operate in contested environments — from counter-drone systems to resilient communications and autonomous defense. Visitors If you’re curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, you can join the Demo Day on Sunday as an EDTH Community visitor by selecting a Community Visitor ticket.

AI Genesis is a global hybrid hackathon that brings AI builders together from around the world — starting online and culminating live at /function1 AI Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Dubai. 📅Oct 26 – Nov 3, 2026 • Oct 26 – Nov 2: Online build & collaboration All projects must be submitted by end of day on November 2. • Nov 2 (Online + Dubai): An exclusive on-site build day in Dubai for selected participants. • Nov 3 (Dubai): Live on-stage pitching & winners announcement at the /function1 Conference. 🌟 Get support from expert mentors throughout. 👥 Go solo or team up. 📍 Please note: If approved for the on-site experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your project live. Travel and accommodation will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now, sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!

A three-day venture-building hackathon at SEMICON Europa 2026 that unites top individual talent from across Europe to form interdisciplinary teams and validate investable semiconductor product concepts directly on the show floor.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on November 13-15, 2026, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.