About this hackathon
AI has changed who gets to build. Come find out what that means in practice.
On Tuesday 14 April, Applied Blockchain is running a hands-on AI hackathon at Level39, Canary Wharf. Use the latest AI coding tools to build something real in a single afternoon, solo or with a team. No coding experience needed, just curiosity.
Judged by industry leaders:
Tom Hulse, AI Lead, Shell Trading and SupplyDaniel Brockwell, Portfolio Manager, Nickel Digital Asset Management
Go from AI-curious to AI-builder in one afternoon.
⚡️ What could you build?
Anything. Here are some starting points:
🤖 Agentic payments · 📈 Automated trading strategies · 💼 Business process automation · 🔐 Privacy-preserving data tools · 🛒 AI-powered commerce · 🪪 KYC & compliance tooling
Your idea might be more interesting than any of these!
🔧 The Challenge
Build the most impressive AI-powered prototype you can in 4 hours. The only requirement: use AI tools effectively. Everything else is up to you.
Expert mentors from Applied Blockchain on hand throughout.
Web3 curious? Participants can optionally build on Silent Data, Applied Blockchain's privacy-enabled Ethereum Layer 2.
🏆 £1,000 Prize Pool
🧩 How It Works
Kick off — intros, option to form teams, pick your problemBuild — 4 hours, heads down, mentors available throughoutDemo & judging — present what you made, compete for the prize
⚡ What you'll walk away with
🚀 A working AI-powered prototype you built yourself
🧠 Hands-on experience with the latest AI coding tools
💡 Practical instincts for AI-assisted building you can apply immediately
🏆 A shot at £1,000 in prizes
High-impact, low time commitment.
🎒 What to bring
💻 Your laptop • 🧠 An idea, or just curiosity • 📂 We will share some resources ahead of the event
🎟 Apply
Click Request to Attend above. We collect your name, email, LinkedIn, and current role.
Spaces are limited.
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