Information Session Held! Conquer the World with Your App in Sapporo | The World's Largest Mobile App Hackathon 'Shipaton 2026' (Grand Prize of 16 Million Yen)

Conquer the world with your app. Starting August 1st. From Okinawa in the south to Hokkaido in the north. No engineering experience or substantial funds are required. Using AI, it's an era where one idea can challenge the world. The stage for this is the world's largest mobile app hackathon 'Shipaton 2026', where you develop an app, publish it in the store, and compete for sales. As a special initiative in Japan, we are embarking on a tour across seven cities, starting from Okinawa and this time stopping in Hokkaido. What is Shipaton? Shipaton is an online global contest hosted by the U.S. company RevenueCat, which provides a monetization platform for apps, and will be held from August 1st to the end of September. Last year, over 50,000 people participated worldwide, and the total sales of the apps created surpassed 1 billion yen. The winning app 'Payout' was developed by a 23-year-old using AI in just two weeks, generating approximately 5 million yen in sales within the period. An app achieving 3 million downloads was also launched, and many hackathon entrepreneurs are emerging. Just by participating, you have a treasure trove of opportunities. Participation Benefits No eligibility requirements Participation Format First, come listen to our talk. In this information session, in addition to an overview of Shipaton, we will provide sessions by experts in AI-driven development and the app industry, as well as opportunities for networking among participants. Don't think too hard, just come and take a look. Content of the Day Speakers (in order of appearance) Yoshiyuki Ueda Country Director, Japan, RevenueCat, Inc. Tsuyoshi Hashiguchi CEO, Arty Intelligence Lab, Inc. Ryutaro Nakano App Evangelist, Repro, Inc. Shoya Sakamoto CEO, Alethne, Inc. After about 7 years of experience in EC business and advertising agency work, he joined an app marketing support company in 2017. While engaged in sales, he launched ASO and advertising operations, supporting over 1,200 apps and achieving the industry No.1 performance. After becoming the ASO business manager in 2020, he became a director in 2024. In July 2025, he founded Alethne, Inc. with the mission to 'pursue essence and deliver true value to the future.' Recommended for Engineers and non-engineers are both welcome. Whether you want to start something or are just a bit curious, we hope to see you at the venue. If you can’t make it to the venue, please register in advance right now (takes 10 seconds and is free)! https://revenuecat-shipaton-2026.devpost.com/ Event Overview