AI Infra Summit Hackathon 2026
Kisaco Research
📌About the Event
AI Infra Summit Hackathon 2026 is a global AI innovation challenge organised as the official hackathon of AI Infra Summit. The event invites developers, engineers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts to build production-ready AI applications using modern AI infrastructure technologies. Participants will work on real-world challenges involving AI systems, compute infrastructure, APIs, and emerging AI technologies. The hackathon is co-organised by Kisaco Research and lablab.ai and will bring together AI builders from around the world.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode of Conduct:
- The hackathon will follow a hybrid format with online development rounds and an on-site finale.
- Online Build Phase: Participants will develop their AI solutions remotely through the lablab.ai platform and community channels.
- On-site Hackathon: Finalists will participate physically at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California, during AI Infra Summit 2026.
- Theme:
- Building production-grade AI applications powered by modern AI infrastructure.
- Focus areas include AI compute, infrastructure tools, scalable AI systems, and enterprise-grade AI solutions.
- Organisers:
- Co-organised by Kisaco Research and lablab.ai.
📅 Important Dates
- Online Build Phase: September 10–16, 2026.
- Hackathon Event Dates: September 15–17, 2026.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to developers, AI engineers, machine learning practitioners, researchers, and technology enthusiasts.
- Participants interested in building AI infrastructure solutions can participate.
- Teams and individual developers can take part in the hackathon.
- Rules:
- Participants must create AI-based projects aligned with the announced challenge tracks.
- Solutions should demonstrate practical applications of AI infrastructure technologies.
- Projects must be developed within the official hackathon timeline.
- On-site participation is invitation-based, and travel/accommodation expenses are not covered by organisers.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Prize Pool:
- Participants will compete across sponsor challenge tracks for rewards and recognition.
- Benefits for Winners and Top Teams:
- Opportunity to showcase projects to AI Infra Summit attendees and the lablab.ai developer community.
- Recognition among AI researchers, engineers, founders, and infrastructure professionals.
- Access to enterprise-level AI infrastructure tools and technologies.
- Networking Opportunities:
- Connect with AI builders, industry experts, researchers, and technology leaders attending AI Infra Summit 2026.