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Build AI-powered green technology during a free 48-hour online hackathon on 30–31 October 2026, with global recognition and a £1,750 prize pool. The 2nd OneEarth International Hackathon brings students, developers and sustainability enthusiasts together to tackle real-world environmental and climate challenges. Over one intensive weekend, teams will turn ideas into technology solutions that contribute to a smarter, greener future. What you’ll build The challenge places a strong emphasis on using artificial intelligence alongside other technologies to address global sustainability objectives. Projects can explore themes including: - Climate change and climate resilience - Renewable and clean energy - Water conservation - Sustainable cities - Behavioural change - AI for Earth and environmental protection This is a practical innovation sprint rather than a conventional conference. Participants will collaborate in teams, develop their concepts and create a submission within the 48-hour window. The format is designed for people who want to apply technical, creative or sustainability knowledge to a problem with tangible environmental impact. Judging and expert guidance Submissions will be assessed for innovation, environmental impact, technical excellence and scalability. The 2026 judging panel has not yet been announced, but the event is supported by an advisory group spanning AI, machine learning, sensor technologies, computer science, cybersecurity, business and technology. Advisory members include Dr Ginu Rajan and Dr Rajkumar Rathore of Cardiff Metropolitan University; Prof. Ali Kashif Bashir of Manchester Metropolitan University; Yu-Dong Zhang of the University of Leicester; George A. Tsihrintzis of the University of Piraeus; and Bhuvan Unhelkar of the University of South Florida. The hackathon’s collaborators include Cardiff Metropolitan University, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of South Florida and the University of Piraeus, giving the challenge an international academic and technology perspective. Who should take part?… Register for this event

⌖ Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh

Hosted by Traveltech

University of Edinburgh students can spend a full day solving real-world festival challenges at this collaborative arts, culture and technology hackathon. Taking place on Friday 30 October 2026, from 9am to 5pm, the in-person event brings innovators, artists, developers, designers and festival enthusiasts together at the Edinburgh Futures Institute in Edinburgh. What to expect Festival partners will provide challenge prompts based on pressing issues faced by the Edinburgh Festivals. Participants will form multidisciplinary teams, combine their different perspectives and develop creative solutions designed to enhance the festival experience. The programme also includes insights from festival organisers and data visualisation leaders, covering challenges, opportunities and emerging directions across cultural events. Projects may explore how technology can help festivals reach wider audiences, strengthen their communities and make a more positive environmental impact. No specific technical experience requirement is stated; coders, designers and arts enthusiasts are all encouraged to contribute. Practical details: - Room 2.55, Floor 2, Edinburgh Futures Institute - 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EF - Eight-hour, in-person format - Food and refreshments provided - Organised by Traveltech Get tickets for the hackathon

⌖ Singapore · Singapore

Hosted by Aanya Mathur

Autonomous SG 2026 is a six-hour AI buildathon for 300+ builders in Singapore, taking place on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Supported by Anthropic, the event challenges participants to build and ship a production-grade AI prototype within six hours. Problem statements will only be revealed on the day, so teams should arrive ready to build rather than prepare a solution in advance. The top five teams will pitch their work live on stage. Who can take part? The buildathon is open to undergraduates, master’s and PhD students, researchers, engineers and working professionals. You can participate solo or in a team of up to four. One person should register for the whole team and request the corresponding number of tickets. Each participant receives: - $50 in Claude API credits - Lunch - Event swag - Access to a community of more than 300 builders Create a free Claude Console account before the event. Credits apply to the Console organisation and are not Claude.ai Pro or Max subscriptions. The event runs 9:00am–6:00pm GMT+8. The exact Singapore venue is shared after registration. Host approval is required, so requesting a place does not guarantee admission. Questions can be directed to Aanya Mathur on LinkedIn. Request to join Autonomous SG 2026

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Sponsors: Anthropic

⌖ Singapore · Singapore

Hosted by AI Builders

Build and demo a production-grade AI agent application in Singapore on 31 October 2026 at this four-hour, hands-on HackSprint. Running from 3:30–7:30pm GMT+8 during SWITCH conference week, the event moves beyond simple chatbots to systems that can execute code, automate workflows, manage infrastructure and deploy real work. After a practical workshop, participants can work solo or form teams of up to six before presenting a three-minute live demo. The build centres on Daytona, an open-source runtime that gives autonomous agents isolated cloud sandboxes with their own filesystem, network stack and compute resources. Projects must integrate sponsor products. Neo4j brings graph database and GraphRAG capabilities, while Nosana provides decentralised GPU compute for AI workloads. Format and judging - Kickoff and welcome from AI Builders - Daytona workshop and team formation - Focused hacking session followed by live demos - Judging on completeness, innovation, real-world problem-solving and sponsor-product usage - Winners announced before a closing networking session Winning teams will share sponsor-credit prizes, while every participant receives Daytona and Nosana credits to use during the hackathon. The event welcomes developers, AI engineers, founders and students, from first-time AI explorers to people already shipping agents in production. Registration requires host approval, places are limited, and the exact Singapore address is only revealed to registered attendees. Request approval and register for the HackSprint

Sponsors: Neo4j · Nosana

⌖ London · Regent's Bar & Kitchen

Hosted by Founders Running Club

Founders Running Club brings London’s startup community together for an easy-paced run, informal networking and post-run coffee in Regent’s Park. Taking place on Saturday 31 October 2026, the event is open to founders, investors, tech and creative professionals, operators and startup enthusiasts. Choose your own pace or follow a pacer; friends, family and pets are also welcome. The emphasis is on comfortable, social running rather than competition. Meeting details - Listed event time: 8:30–10:00am GMT - 9:15am: Bag drop at Regent’s Bar & Kitchen, Regent’s Park - 9:30am: Run starts at the Inner Circle South Gate, around one minute from the café - After the run: Coffee and conversation back at the venue Founders Running Club began in San Francisco in 2022 and now runs networking events in cities around the world. This London edition offers an active, low-pressure way to meet people across the startup ecosystem. Learn more through the Founders Running Club website or community chats. Register for Founders Running Club London

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Hosted by STRANGER BUILDS 🎃

Stranger Builds is an online Halloween AI and software hackathon where builders have seven days to ship a product, attract early users and compete for prizes. The sprint begins Saturday 31 October 2026, from 5pm to 1am UTC, with participants able to take part online from anywhere. After the opening day, teams and solo builders continue working online for seven days, with a practical goal: bring something unusual to life and get real people using it. What to expect - An online build sprint focused on shipping rather than simply presenting an idea - US$10,000 in cash prizes and credits - Opportunities to meet other AI and software builders - Sponsor-backed technology from Base44, Fetch.ai, Vonage and Shelled AI - A global community assembled by NERDCONF, which runs hackathons for a network of more than 25,000 builders The event is aimed at people building AI agents, apps and other software, although the organisers have not specified a required experience level. Challenges and judges are still to be announced. This is the virtual edition of a wider Halloween hackathon that also has opening-day gatherings in San Francisco and Melbourne. Registration requires host approval, so submitting a request does not guarantee entry. Request to join Stranger Builds

Sponsors: Base44 · Fetch.ai +3