Build real AI solutions for real companies.
Join 350+ hackers, builders, and future leaders for the biggest AI hackathon in Northern Germany, right at the heart of the Future Leader Summit 2026. Pick one of 9 challenges from leading companies. Build a working prototype. Pitch it. Win. No fluff, no theory, just shipping.
9.-10. April • 350+ Hackers • Hamburg
300+ builders. 9 challenges. 24 hours. Here's why you don't want to miss this.
24h just coding - Stay on-site, code until sunrise, and experience the energy of 300 builders under one roof.
Build with purpose - Solve real business challenges from top companies, not toy problems.
Meet your people - Connect with 300+ ambitious builders, founders, and tech talent.
Get discovered - Pitch directly to company leaders. Some challenge partners are actively hiring.
Win prizes - Cash, credits, company visits, and more from every challenge partner.
Everything's covered - Food, drinks, snacks, sleeping spots. Just bring your laptop.
24 hours to go from zero to prototype. Code through the night, fuel up on coffee and ambition, and build something that didn't exist yesterday. This is where ideas become real.
350 of the most ambitious builders, thinkers, and creators - all in one building, all working toward the same goal. The energy is unmatched. The connections last way beyond the event.
Nine challenges from leading companies across industries - from biotech to fintech, software to logistics. Pick the one that excites you most and build a solution that could actually ship.
9 challenges, 6 teams per challenge, 4–6 people per team. You don't need to be a developer – we need product thinkers, designers, and strategists too. Apply now and join us!
1. Apply – Submit your application via our form. Solo or with a team.
2. Get accepted – We review all applications and get back to you within two weeks.
3. Confirm your spot – Secure your place by completing a short confirmation form within 48h - or your spot goes to the next in line.
4. Get matched – We assign you to a challenge and team based on your skills and preferences.
5. Build – 24 hours to go from problem to prototype. With mentorship from the challenge partners.
6. Pitch – Present your solution on the main stage. Judges pick the winners.
24 Hours. Two Days. One Goal.
Thurs 9:00
09:30: Challenge presentations by all partners (5 min each) 10:15: Team assignments & challenge deep-dives
Thurs 11:00
Free Lunch, dinner, snacks & drinks throughout the day and night
FRI 10:00
Each team presents their project in 3 minutes— sharp, concise, straight to the point. The jury gives initial feedback and select the best project for the final pitch.
FRI 11:30
13:00: Winners announced, group photo, lunch & celebration
Nein. Gesucht werden auch Produktdenker*innen, Designer*innen und Strateg*innen. Wenn du etwas umsetzen kannst, bist du richtig.
Jede Challenge basiert auf einem echten Problem unserer Partner. Die vollständigen Beschreibungen erhalten die angenommenen Teilnehmenden.
Ja, als Team oder allein. Einzelbewerbungen ordnen wir anhand von Skills und Präferenzen einem Team zu.
Du bewirbst dich über das Formular. Wir melden uns innerhalb von zwei Wochen. Nach der Zusage bestätigst du deinen Platz innerhalb von 48 Stunden, danach folgt die Zuteilung zu Challenge und Team.
Am Donnerstag startest du mit der Vorstellung der Challenges und dem Teamkennenlernen. Dann wird gebaut, mit Mentoring durch die Partner. Am Freitag folgen Pre-Pitches und das Finale vor der Jury mit Siegerehrung.
Vor Ort gibt es begrenzte Schlafplätze. Bitte bring Schlafsack und Matte mit. Für Frauen gibt es eigene Bereiche. Hostel-Optionen teilen wir nach der Zusage.
Factory Hammerbrooklyn, Stadtdeich 2-4, 20097 Hamburg. Gut mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln erreichbar.
