The AI Coding Hackathon September 2026 — four tracks, your team, one weekend. Learn from the best, code with state-of-the-art tools, present your results.
What is the Hackathon?
The AI Coding Hackathon is the most intensive way to bring AI-assisted development from theory into practice. You choose a track, form a team and build a working AI prototype together — with real data, modern tools like Claude Code, Cursor, n8n and Base44, and direct support from experienced mentors.
What you need
What you get in return ↓
The four tracks
Not every AI builder has the same interests or skill level — that's why there are four tracks with different focuses. Find the track that matches your idea and experience: each track has its own owner and specialized mentors. You sign up for a track at registration — on Sunday every team pitches within its track.
From idea to a working prototype in 48 hours.
With Claude Code, Cursor and n8n you'll build a working MVP with real data.
For: Developers, Vibe-coders, n8n builders, Product people
Mentors: to be announced
Choose track →Smart glasses & AR — AI in physical space.
You'll build your own use cases and prototypes for AI glasses and augmented reality devices — from first demos to your own product ideas.
For: XR developers, AI-glasses enthusiasts, Hardware enthusiasts, Spatial AI
Mentors: to be announced
Choose track →When AI agents take over real work.
AI agents are past the demo phase — the only question left is how to bring them into the enterprise safely and confidently. Using hybridclaw.io, we'll show how agentic AI takes over real enterprise workflows: from integrating with existing systems, through governance and data sovereignty, to measurable business impact.
For: Product owners, Enterprise developers, IT leads, Innovation teams
Mentors: to be announced
Choose track →Self-verification loops, navigable repos, and agents that actually finish tasks.
You'll design the harness around the agent so it can run end-to-end on long, ambitious goals and verify its own work along the way — applied to Cursor, Claude Code and Codex.
For: Experienced developers, Agent builders, Context engineers, Automation engineers
Mentors: to be announced
Choose track →You choose your track at registration. Track changes are possible on request.
Programme
48 hours non-stop — workshops, mentor sessions, hacking and demo pitches.
24/7 access — you can work through the night at STARTPLATZ.
Main Sponsor
Base44 is the main sponsor of the AI Coding Hackathon September 2026 — and provides the prizes for the best teams. The platform for AI-assisted prototyping is part of the hackathon curriculum.
Prizes
Prize categories will be announced soon.
Sponsoring
The AI Coding Hackathon reaches 150 AI builders, developers and founders from the DACH region — up close, over a full weekend. As a sponsor you reach a highly motivated, tech-savvy audience right at the source.
Whether as a track sponsor with your own thematic focus or as an overall sponsor of the series — reach out, we'll find the right format.
Become a sponsor — get in touchTickets
150 spots. Limited. Here's how booking works.
There is one registration — not separate ticket links. Register below and you'll be redirected to our secure checkout (Stripe). There you can optionally enter a discount code to get one of the reduced prices below — without a code you pay the standard price.
No ticket budget? Become a volunteer.
As a volunteer you're in for free and support us with setup, breakdown and running the event. Apply via the link — we'll get back to you.
Apply as volunteerAll prices excl. VAT
Getting there
Im Mediapark 5, 3rd floor, Cologne/Bonn room
50670 Cologne, Germany
Friday 4:30 PM – Sunday 4:00 PM
🚇 S-Bahn Hansaring · Bus 140 Christophstraße/Mediapark
🚗 Media Park parking garage available
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