📌 About the Event

The DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026 is a massive, challenge-driven event co-located with the AI DevSummit 2026. This hybrid hackathon invites the global developer community to converge either online or in-person at South San Francisco to solve high-stakes infrastructure and intelligence problems. Unlike general hackathons, this event focuses on Resilient AI, challenging participants to build agents that can survive “infrastructure chaos” such as server brownouts or API failures. With sponsors like TrueFoundry, Runpod, and Buildkite, it is a premier stage to showcase technical robustness to over 60,000 industry professionals.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Category: AI and ML challenges, DevOps, and Enterprise Tech
• Organizer: DevNetwork
• Eligibility: Above legal age of majority (Students & Professionals)
• Team Size: Individual or Team (Formed via Devpost)
• Effort Level: High
• Submission Type: Working Application (Mobile/Web), Code, and Pitch

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📅 Important Dates

• Online Kick-off: 11th May, 2026
• Online Submission Period: 11th May – 28th May, 2026
• In-Person Finals: 27th May – 28th May, 2026
• Results Announcement: 28th May, 2026
• Mode: Hybrid
• Venue: South San Francisco Conference Center + Online

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🏆 Prize Details and Value

• Prize Type: Cash, Hardware, and Premium Passes
• Prize Amount or Value: $1,400+ in cash (TrueFoundry Track: $700; Overall Winner prizes)
• Hardware: Amazon Echo devices for the top team (Up to 5 units)
• Visibility and Showcase: Feature in a newsletter to 60,000+ subscribers
• Additional Perks: Premium All Access Passes to all DevNetwork 2026 conferences

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🎯 What You Will Do

• Design an AI agent or ML-powered app from scratch (Web or Mobile)
• Address the Resilience Challenge: Ensure your agent functions when MCP or LLM servers error out
• Implement “Infrastructure Chaos” handling to maintain a smooth user experience during API outages
• Collaborate with teams via Devpost and interact directly with sponsor engineers for technical support
• Submit your project for two rounds of judging: Overall Concept and Sponsor-specific technical challenges

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📦 Resources and Support Available

• Access to specialized challenges from TrueFoundry, Buildkite, and Runpod
• Live Kick-off Call and technical briefing sessions starting May 11th