AI Agents Waterloo Voice Hackathon
February 13-15, 2026 | Hybrid EventBuild remotely or join us in Waterloo, Ontario
What We're Building
Voice AI agents that push the boundaries of conversational AI. Real products solving real problems.
Why This Matters
Voice AI agents aren't future tech—they're being deployed now. This weekend is about defining how humans interact with computers through voice.
What You Get
Vibes: Build with live experimental electronic music as an ambient background to the event experience.Live Coverage: The event will be recorded and featured on the AI Agents Waterloo podcast (hosted by Ian Pilon) and the Tool Use podcast (hosted by Mike Bird). Your work gets amplified in real-time.Post-Event Exposure: Top projects get featured on podcasts, amplified on social media, and connected directly to companies shaping voice AI.Build Your Way: Remote or on-site—same opportunities, same judging criteria.Mentorship: Access to mentors from top AI companies building production voice systems.
Event Details
Friday, Feb 13: Kickoff & team formationSaturday, Feb 14: Build day with workshops & mentor supportSunday, Feb 15: Presentations & judging (ends 2pm)
Format
Work solo or in teamsUse any tech stack but bonus points if you use our sponsorsFocus on weekend progress and innovationEqual opportunities for remote and on-site participantsPodcasting and video recording throughout the event
Who Should Attend
Developers, AI practitioners, and builders serious about conversational AI and voice agents.
This event is made possible by:
Gold Tier Sponsor: smallest.ai
Voice Agents and Models for Real Time CommunicationsOpen Positions: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/smallesthttps://atoms-docs.smallest.ai/introduction
Bronze Tier Sponsor:RunAnywhere.ai Production-grade, on-device AI SDKs for mobile applicationshttps://github.com/RunanywhereAI/runanywhere-sdksEvent Partners
mastra.aiTool Use Podcast (Mike Bird)AI Agents Waterloo Podcast (Ian Pilon)SparkcraftAkatos HouseBuilders Club
The real prize isn't a check—it's the doors that open when the right people see your work. You're profile will be displayed in the network graph 24 hours after sign up. Talk to our Voice enabled webpage here: https://waterloo-voice-hackathon.replit.app/
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.