Get that Vibe Hackathon

⌖ Leeds · Platform

Hosted by NewRedo

Explore AI, software development and planning for exponential change at Agile Yorkshire’s in-person meetup in Leeds on 4 November 2026. Taking place from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at Platform, New Station Street, this community-led evening brings together two experienced technology leaders with contrasting perspectives on how artificial intelligence is changing development, strategy and decision-making. Organised by NewRedo, the meetup focuses on practical ideas attendees can apply in their own roles rather than hype or abstract predictions. Talks and speakers James Ridgway: Why AI Isn’t Taking My Job, 30 minutes James Ridgway, Co-Founder and CTO of technology consultancy The Curve, will examine whether AI is really coming for developers’ jobs. Drawing on three decades of change, from the internet and open source to frameworks, cloud infrastructure and AI coding tools, he will explore how technology reshapes software development without removing the need for human judgement, experience and context. The session will consider what GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT genuinely change, where their limits remain and why developers who learn to use AI effectively may gain a significant advantage. David Shapton: How to Plan Absolutely Anything in the Era of AI and Exponential Change, 60 minutes David Shapton will address the challenge of making plans when technology develops faster than traditional strategy can accommodate. A technology leader, writer and adviser with more than 30 years of experience across media and technology, David has served as CTO, European President of Atomos and Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of RedShark Media. His talk will unpack why exponential growth is difficult to understand, how AI challenges assumptions about the future and how people and organisations can adapt their planning and decision-making. Who should attend?… Register for this event

Sponsors: CGI

⌖ Derby · University of Derby, UK

Hosted by University of Derby, UK

Cyber AI Hackathon 2026 challenges innovators to build practical AI solutions for real-world cybersecurity problems, with online finals on 31 October–1 November. Organised by the University of Derby in Derby, this two-round hackathon invites teams to turn promising ideas into intelligent prototypes that strengthen digital security and respond to emerging threats. Participation is free, and the event is technically supported by The American Society for Engineers. Cybersecurity challenges Teams can choose from ten problem areas spanning AI, autonomous systems and digital trust: - AI-powered threat detection for malware, ransomware, phishing and anomalous behaviour - Agentic AI for cyber defence, including autonomous monitoring, evidence-based reasoning and defensive action with human oversight - Security for IoT, edge devices, smart homes and connected systems - Protection for drones, autonomous vehicles and robotics against spoofing, hijacking and GPS attacks - Privacy-preserving AI, digital identity, authentication and trustworthy data sharing - Security for cloud platforms, enterprise networks and critical infrastructure - Detection of deepfakes, misinformation, scams and social-engineering campaigns - Defence against adversarial attacks, model manipulation and data poisoning - AI-assisted digital forensics and cyber incident response - An open innovation track covering emerging CyberAI applications involving robotics, blockchain, digital twins and privacy technologies Format and key dates The first round requires an idea or presentation deck submission by 18 October 2026. Selected teams then present online during Round II, running from 31 October to 1 November 2026. This structure suits participants who want to explore a new concept as well as teams ready to demonstrate a more developed prototype. Entrants should consult the official hackathon guidelines and rules before submitting.… Register for this event

Sponsors: University of Derby, UK · The American Society for Engineers

⌖ 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

⌖ Chiang Mai · The Kannas Hotel

Hosted by AI Engineers in Thailand

Explore and experiment with the week’s latest AI technology over coffee at this practical meetup for coders of all levels in Chiang Mai. Organised by AI Engineers in Thailand and hosted by Marcus S. and nick f., this informal weekly session invites attendees to discuss new developments in AI, play around with emerging technology and learn from one another. There is no published speaker programme or fixed agenda; the focus is collaborative exploration, conversation and attendee-led demonstrations. Event details - Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 - Time: 10:00am–12:00pm ICT - Venue: The Kannas Hotel, 308 Lampang–Chiang Mai Superhighway, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300 - Format: Coffee, AI discussion and practical experimentation - Experience level: Open to coders at every level This meetup runs every Saturday until 1 January 2027. Bring a computer if you would like to demonstrate something, but arrive with it fully charged, the venue does not provide charging facilities. Register for this event

⌖ 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

◎ Online

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