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Mexico City Hackathon

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What to expect

Build and pitch AI-powered solutions at the Mexico City Hackathon, taking place 8–11 September 2026 at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.

Designed for Latin American college students, this multi-day hackathon offers a practical route into the region’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. Attendees will work on original responses to local educational, economic and social challenges, using modern technology and cutting-edge AI tools to turn ideas into credible solutions.

What to expect

The programme combines collaborative building, entrepreneurial thinking and competitive pitching. Rather than focusing on theory alone, participants will develop a hackathon project and communicate its potential to others. The experience centres on four opportunities:

  • Build and innovate: Create a technology-led solution connected to a real local issue.
  • Pitch your idea: Present the concept and show how it could make an impact.
  • Meet the ecosystem: Connect with entrepreneurs, thought leaders and fellow students from Mexico and across Latin America.
  • Compete for prizes: Successful teams can earn prizes intended to help accelerate their hackathon ideas.

The event also includes participation in the Radical Innovation Summit, giving attendees exposure to the wider Latin American innovation and venture community. This connection makes the hackathon more than a short building sprint: it is also a chance to discover professional opportunities, meet potential future colleagues and employers, and form relationships with people working at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and economic freedom.

Who should apply?

The hackathon is aimed at college students from Latin America who already have experience in,or are keen to explore,technology, entrepreneurship and free-market ideas. The event page does not specify a required technical level, so it should be relevant both to students with existing skills and to motivated applicants with a strong interest in the field. Participants should be ready to collaborate, develop an idea under time constraints and present their work.

Hosted in partnership with Universidad de la Libertad at its campus in Mexico City, the event runs from 8 to 11 September 2026. Applications close on 28 August, so prospective participants should apply in advance.

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