Encode London Hackathon and Conference

We’re excited to return to London for another year of hands-on creation, learning, and community building. Encode London 2026 brings together developers, founders, researchers, students, and innovators for a dual-track experience: a high-energy hackathon alongside a day of talks and discussions on the cutting edge of AI and Web3. This year’s event continues our mission of fostering world-class builders while creating a space to explore new technologies, collaborate with peers, and bring ambitious ideas to life. 🛠️ Hackathon Overview A full 3 days of non-stop hacking, where teams will build projects aligned with emerging AI and Web3 themes. Participants can expect challenges, bounties, mentorship, and the chance to showcase their work to a panel of judges. Final details—including themes, prize categories, and challenge tracks—will be announced soon. 📚 Conference Day On Saturday, the event transforms into a conference spotlighting the latest developments, trends, and thought leadership across AI and Web3. Expect talks, insights, technical deep dives, and conversations with builders, researchers, and industry leaders. Speakers and sessions will be revealed closer to the event. 🎨 Event Themes We’ll share the 2026 themes soon—including both technical and creative tracks designed to help builders explore emerging ideas in AI, crypto, and decentralised systems. 🗓 Event Timeline A full weekend of hacking, learning, and community.The exact schedule—including opening ceremony, workshops, conference sessions, judging, and finale—will be released ahead of the event. 🏆 Prizes, Challenges & Partners Expect exciting bounties, partner challenges, and category awards.All partners, prizes, and judges for Encode London 2026 will be announced in the coming months. Venue: The Encode Hub The event will once again take place at the Encode Hub—our community space for AI and Web3 builders in the heart of Shoreditch. 🤝 Partnership & Sponsorship Interested in sponsoring, partnering, or getting involved?Contact katerina@encode.club for more details.