Stanford Hub - Hacknation Global AI Hackathon

Hack in July. Win the opportunity to present at the MIT AI Conference in October.Join us at Stanford Hub for the Global AI Hackathon on July 18–19, 2026.Build, prototype, and present the next generation of AI ideas.Who should participate? AI developers, researchers, students, engineers, designers, and early-stage teams looking to test new ideas in an energetic environment.What to expect:• Defined AI challenge tracks• Feedback from mentors and juries• Local pitching in Stanford• Opportunity to transition into a coaching phase• Potential showcase or live pitch at the MIT AI ConferenceWhat happens after the hackathon? The best teams may be invited to participate in a coaching phase from August to September to refine their prototype, demo, and pitch.Selected teams may then be considered to present on October 17 at the MIT AI Conference in Mountain View – a major AI gathering within the MIT and Silicon Valley ecosystem, typically featuring founders, investors, researchers, and AI leaders from organizations like Replit, Microsoft, General Catalyst, Greylock, OpenAI, and more.ScheduleJuly 18, 8:30 AM Local kickoff, networking, and icebreakerJuly 18, 4:00–5:00 PM Local pitches at Stanford HubJuly 19, 6:00 AM Final submission deadlineJuly 25, 9:00 AM Finalist pitches & awardsAugust–September Coaching phase for selected teamsOctober 17 MIT AI Conference in Mountain Viewhttps://www.mitaiconference.org/No idea required. Just come and build with us in Stanford. ADA Notice: The main event space of the Stanford Hackathon is ADA accessible, however, there is a loft-like 2nd floor that is not ADA accessible.The hackathon is conducted in collaboration with the MIT Club of Northern California, the MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Learn more: https://hack-nation.ai Our sponsors and partners are OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, Maschmeyer Group, and Nordic Innovation House.