strAIght Up Bangkok Hackathon

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strAIght up! Bangkok: One-Day AI HackathonstrAIght up! Bangkok is a one-day AI hackathon powered by Wavesparks and sponsored by OpenAI, hosted by ForwardBridge in partnership with Adam's House, TUSAA, and Global Shapers Kuala Lumpur. Over a single day, you'll take an idea from concept to live demo — build a product, automate a workflow, create a useful tool, and ship something real. Explore OpenAI, Codex. Come with a team, find collaborators on the day, or build solo. Technical and non-technical builders are welcome, regardless of experience level.You'll leave with:What to expect:The challenge: Build an original AI-powered product that solves a real problem. Challenge tracks are revealed on the morning of the event — expect real-world briefs across areas such as trust and safety, security and resilience, and more. There is no fixed industry theme. The goal is to create something useful, technically credible, and ready to demonstrate by the end of the day.Prizes: Every participant receives US$200+ in credits. The top team takes home:Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free to join · Ages 15–25 · Teams of 2–4Food and beverages will be provided. Please bring a laptop and charger.About WavesparksWavesparks (https://wavesparks.co) is Asia's launchpad for young founders. We identify and support ambitious young builders before the world is paying attention. Through early accelerator programmes, venture-building sprints, hackathons, workshops, founder communities, and early funding pathways, we help ambitious young people turn early ideas into real ventures.