OxHack 26 — Oxford's Student Hackathon

◎ Online

Hosted by cake.ac.uk

Improve the Fortran package ecosystem in this focused online hackathon on 6 October 2026, working directly on the community’s package index and metadata. Help make Fortran resources easier to discover Fortran Index Hackathon 8 is a collaborative working session dedicated to improving how knowledge is organised and shared across the Fortran programming community. From 14:00 to 16:30 BST (13:00–15:30 UTC), participants will add, correct and curate information in the Fortran Index, contributing to a more useful fortran-lang community resource. This eighth event builds on progress made during the previous hackathon, where contributors improved navigation through tags. The next stage is an overhaul of the fortran-lang package index, with the goal of helping users find and assess relevant Fortran packages more effectively. What the session will focus on The hackathon will concentrate on practical improvements to package information and discoverability, including: - Adding missing information to the index - Correcting inaccurate or outdated entries - Curating package metadata for the wider community - Continuing the development of clearer tagging and navigation - Exploring filtering by useful attributes such as GitHub stars and the date of a package’s last commit These changes are intended to make the index more valuable both for people searching for Fortran software and for maintainers who want their projects represented clearly. Who should take part? The event is aimed at members of the Fortran community who want to strengthen shared infrastructure and improve knowledge exchange. It offers a concrete way for package authors, maintainers, contributors and other interested community members to support the ecosystem. The event page does not specify prerequisites or a required experience level, so prospective participants should consult the registration information for any joining instructions.… Register for this event

⌖ Edinburgh · Microsoft Offices, Waverley Gate

Hosted by Kerv

A hands-on public sector AI hackathon in Edinburgh on 8 October 2026, turning real service challenges into Microsoft Copilot solutions. Hosted by Kerv and Microsoft at Microsoft Offices, Waverley Gate, this practical, in-person event gives Scotland’s public sector leaders and teams the opportunity to explore where AI can make a meaningful difference. Across a full day from 09:00 to 16:45, attendees will use Microsoft Copilot, AI Agents, Power Platform and the wider Microsoft ecosystem to develop achievable concepts for better services, stronger citizen outcomes and more efficient operations. This is not a coding event. It is designed for people who understand public sector problems, whether or not they have a technical background. Microsoft and Kerv specialists will provide the tools, guidance and hands-on support needed to take part confidently. What to expect The day combines expert perspectives, beginner-friendly learning, facilitated teamwork and a final solution showcase. Participants will: - Explore current challenges and opportunities across government, healthcare and public services - Learn how Microsoft Copilot and AI Agents can support service improvement - Receive a practical introduction to using and building AI Agents - Work through sector-focused roundtables to define and prioritise real challenges - Develop solution concepts addressing service delivery, workforce productivity, citizen engagement, process optimisation and operational efficiency - Present their work to a judging panel and receive feedback from Microsoft and Kerv experts The programme begins with arrivals and coffee, followed by a welcome and a keynote on enhancing Scottish public service processes through AI, Agents, Dynamics and Power Platform. After an Agent crash course, teams will move into collaborative challenge-definition sessions. The afternoon is dedicated to building practical solutions, with specialists supporting each group before the showcase and judging session from 15:30. Who should attend?… Register for this event

Sponsors: Microsoft

⌖ Birmingham · Birmingham, United Kingdom

Hosted by HackerX

Meet 100+ software developers in Birmingham through HackerX’s fast-paced, invite-only recruitment format on 8 October 2026. Hire technical talent face to face Designed specifically for employers, this three-hour Birmingham event offers an efficient alternative to conventional candidate sourcing. HackerX brings hiring companies together with hand-picked local developers for a series of focused, five-minute conversations, helping teams meet a large and relevant pool of technical talent in one evening. HackerX describes itself as the largest invite-only recruiting event for developers, supported by a community of more than 100,000 members across 175+ cities. The Birmingham edition is expected to feature 100+ software developers, with skills spanning several high-demand areas: - Artificial intelligence and data science - Full-stack software development - iOS development - Other technical specialisms requested by participating employers During registration, employers can specify the profiles and skills they are seeking. HackerX then uses those requirements to focus its recruitment and shape the candidate room around participating companies’ hiring needs. What to expect The event runs in a recruitment “speed-dating” format, with employers meeting developers face to face in rapid five-minute intervals. This structure is intended to keep conversations concise while allowing each company to encounter as many potential candidates as possible. It is best suited to employers and hiring teams with active or upcoming technical vacancies who want direct access to pre-selected local talent. The English-language event takes place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm on Thursday 8 October 2026. The listing gives Birmingham as the location but does not yet identify a more specific venue. Employer tickets and sponsorship Listed ticket options include: - Early Bird Ticket, USD 495: admission for two people plus two job postings - Employer Ticket, USD 595: admission for two people plus two job postings - Silver Sponsor, USD 995: admission for three people, a presentation and a booth - Gold Sponsor, USD 1,295: admission for six people, a presentation and a booth… Register for this event

⌖ New York

Hosted by tokens&

Build a production-ready real-time video AI agent in New York on 9 October 2026, with expert support, GPU compute and a ready-to-use builder stack. The VAST Builders Challenge is a one-day technical hack event for turning video archives into useful, searchable AI applications. Rather than starting from scratch, teams receive videos, infrastructure and development tools so they can focus on creating a shippable prototype. This New York edition forms part of a three-city series spanning New York, London and San Francisco. What you’ll build Choose your own video-agent concept and experiment with a stack covering: - Video understanding: reason over clips using NVIDIA Cosmos - Semantic search: find moments across hours of footage with natural-language queries - Object detection: run real-time detection and tracking across frames with YOLO - LLM-powered logic: use models from Weights & Biases to drive agent behaviour and application workflows The VAST AI OS handles video ingestion and the data layer, while models run on CoreWeave GPUs. Builders will ship using Cursor, with expert guidance and compute available throughout the day. Format and schedule Doors open at 8:30am EDT with breakfast, followed by opening keynotes at 9:00am. Building begins at 9:30am and continues through lunch before teams present demos at 4:30pm. The event concludes with awards at 6:30pm. Projects will be assessed by AI and infrastructure specialists from NVIDIA, VAST Data, CoreWeave and Weights & Biases, including Diego Garzon, Ravi Garg, Ram B., Brian Verkley, Prashanth Nalubandhu, Brandon Kates and Vera A.… Register for this event

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Sponsors: VAST Data · CoreWeave +3

⌖ Dublin · Dogpatch Labs

Hosted by Give(a)Go

Build practical AI solutions for Ireland using public data and OpenAI tools at this one-day team build event in Dublin. Taking place on 10 October 2026, from 11:00 to 17:30, Build for Ireland will bring 150–200 builders to Dogpatch Labs for a focused day of forming teams, developing ideas and shipping demonstrable AI projects. The event is delivered by OpenAI, Give(a)Go and Dogpatch Labs as part of Dublin AI Week and NDRC programming. What you’ll build The challenge is deliberately open: identify a real problem facing Ireland, use available public datasets and create something useful before the end of the day. Projects could explore: - Traffic and public transport - Public infrastructure and local services - Publicly available camera feeds - Ways to connect local businesses through MCP - Other practical opportunities to help Ireland work smarter Participants will build with Codex and other OpenAI tools, with OpenAI credits provided for project development. After a short challenge briefing and technical introduction, attendees will form teams, build and test their ideas, then submit their work in the afternoon. Eight selected teams will present short demos. This is a relaxed showcase rather than a conventional competition: there is no formal judging panel or cash prize. The emphasis is on useful work, strong collaboration and projects with the potential to continue after the event. Who should apply? Build for Ireland is aimed at engineers, technical founders, researchers, designers and strong recent graduates who enjoy building and shipping. Applications are reviewed according to applicants’ experience, previous work and what they want to explore during the day. Registration requires host approval. Schedule - 11:00, Doors open and breakfast - 11:30, Welcome, challenge briefing and technical introduction - 12:00, Building begins - 13:00, Lunch - 16:00, Project submissions - 16:30, Selected demos - 17:30, Close… Register for this event

Sponsors: OpenAI · Give(a)Go +1

⌖ Riyadh

Hosted by King Salman Center for Disability Research

The AI Hackathon for People with Disabilities culminates in Riyadh on 11–13 October 2026, advancing practical AI-powered assistive technologies. Organised by the King Salman Center for Disability Research as part of the 7th International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, this multi-stage programme challenges participants to create smart, sustainable solutions that improve accessibility, independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. It also coincides with Saudi Arabia’s designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence. Four challenge tracks Teams will develop projects across four areas where AI could make a measurable difference: - Everyday life and assistive technologies - Health and rehabilitation - Education and access to knowledge - Hajj and Umrah services The hackathon is designed for experts, researchers, innovators, developers and entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia and abroad. Both individuals and representatives of companies or organisations can participate, while a dedicated award recognises winning participants with disabilities. From early idea to working prototype This is more than a three-day coding competition. Participants first take part in workshops and idea-development sessions covering robotics and rehabilitation, adaptive learning, AI-driven universal design and educational technologies. Qualified teams then move into an acceleration and intensive training phase running from 1 July to 1 September. Throughout the programme, teams receive scientific and technical mentorship, technical guidance and support to turn promising concepts into viable solutions. Funding opportunities and partnerships are also available to help strong projects progress beyond the hackathon and achieve longer-term impact. Finalists must submit a prototype, demo video, presentation deck and impact report by 15 September. Shortlisted projects will then be evaluated during the concluding event in Riyadh from 11–13 October, with winners announced at the conference. Prize fund A total of SR220,000 ($59,000) is available: - Individuals: SR45,000 for first place and SR30,000 for second - Companies and organisations: SR75,000 for first place and SR50,000 for second - Special award for winning participants with disabilities: SR20,000… Register for this event