AI for Civic Innovation Hackathon 2026 Build with AI. Create Impact. Strengthen Communities.
The AI for Civic Innovation Hackathon brings together students, developers, designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and civic innovators from across Pakistan to develop AI-powered solutions that address real public challenges.
Organized by Code for Pakistan in collaboration with Grey Software, Scrimba and FAST NUCES Islamabad, this hackathon provides participants with the opportunity to apply artificial intelligence to problems that affect citizens and communities every day.
Participants will work in teams to design and prototype innovative solutions focused on one of the following themes:
Democracy, Inclusion & Civic Participation Build solutions that strengthen citizen engagement, improve access to information, promote inclusion, and support meaningful participation in civic life.
Technology for Civic Good Leverage AI and emerging technologies to address social challenges and improve the delivery of services that positively impact communities.
Open Data & Access to Information Develop tools that improve transparency, accountability, and public access to information through the use of open data and AI-powered insights.
Why Participate? - Solve meaningful real-world challenges
- Learn from mentors and industry experts
- Build your portfolio with an impactful project
- Network with technology, government, and development-sector stakeholders
- Compete for exciting prizes and recognition
- Showcase your skills on a national platform
Whether you're an experienced developer or just beginning your AI journey, this hackathon is an opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and create solutions that make a difference.
Join us in building technology that serves people and strengthens communities.