PMAI: Hack For Impact NYC 2026

Pioneering Minds AI: Hack for ImpactAn AI Workflow Hackathon Don’t just use AI. Redesign how work gets done. AI is changing how we research, learn, build products, analyze contracts, manage money, and make decisions. But adding a chatbot to an existing process is not the same as building an AI-native workflow. The real opportunity is to rethink the workflow itself: What should humans still do?What should AI handle?What can be automated entirely?And where does human judgment become even more important? This is a one-day hackathon where participants redesign real-world workflows using AI. Teams will choose a problem from one of four tracks, identify a broken or inefficient workflow, and build an AI-native product, agent, or system that makes it dramatically better. You do not need to arrive with a startup idea. Come with curiosity. Find a problem. Build something. The winning teams can also secure their spot at our upcoming Pitching Masterclass, where they can sharpen their story, product positioning, and pitch. The Challenge Teams will identify an existing workflow and redesign it for the age of AI. Your project should answer three questions: What is broken, slow, repetitive, or unnecessarily difficult today? What should AI do differently? What does the new workflow look like when AI is built into it from the beginning? Projects can take the form of an AI agent, internal tool, workflow automation, consumer product, enterprise application, or prototype. Hackathon Tracks Participants may choose one of four tracks. What You'll Build Teams will have one day to identify a problem, design a solution, build a prototype, and present it to our judges. Your prototype does not need to be production-ready. We care about: All backgrounds are welcome. You do not need to be an engineer to participate. Product managers, designers, lawyers, finance professionals, founders, students, operators, and domain experts are strongly encouraged to join. Coaching and mentorship will be available onsite. What We'll Explore Schedule 09:00 – 09:30 Check-in & Breakfast09:30 – 10:00 Opening Keynote & Track Introduction10:00 – 10:30 Hackathon Rules & Team Formation10:30 – 12:00 Hackathon Begins – Problem Discovery & Building12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (provided on-site)13:00 – 16:00 Continued Development & Mentor Sessions16:00 – 17:30 Live Project Pitches & Judging17:30 – 18:00 Winners Announcement & Group Photos Sponsorship Enquiry: https://community.pioneeringminds.ai/forms/c50df13a Pioneering Minds AI Group About Pioneering Minds AI:At pioneeringminds.ai, we grow AI-native pioneers who build, deploy, and govern AI responsibly and put humans in the front seat. We help our AI pioneers understand AI deeply and turn it into real-world value. Our mission is straightforward: