strAIght Up Bangkok Hackathon

strAIght up! Bangkok: One-Day AI Hackathon strAIght 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: A working AI-powered product, built in a dayHands-on experience with OpenAI, Codex, and ElevenLabsUS$200+ in credits — every participantA Bangkok builder community, plus a route to keep going through Adam's House mentorship What to expect: 9:30 AM · Check-in and team formation (1–4 people per team)10:00 AM · Opening session and challenge reveal10:40 AM · Guided ideation workshop — frame your idea12:00 PM · Lunch provided12:45 PM · Crash courses: Codex and Replit2:45 PM · Build sprint begins, mentors on call4:00 PM · Project submissions close4:15 PM · Finalist demos5:00 PM · Winners announced 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 take home: 1st — US$20,000 in OpenAI credits (team), plus 12 months ChatGPT Pro & CodexDetails: Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free to join · Ages 15–25 · Teams of 2–4 Food 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.