ODSC AI x NEBIUS | Hackathon

October 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM–7:30 PM PT · Burlingame, CAFree to apply · Limited spots Bring an idea. Spend the day building it with other AI builders, Nebius tools, and engineers who can help when you get stuck. We’ll start with coffee and team formation, then get everyone set up for a full day of hacking. You’ll finish by showing what you built. Come with a team, find one when you arrive, or work solo. What you can build Choose a direction that interests you: Agents and agentic workflowsCoding and developer toolsPersonal AI assistantsInference and performanceAn open track for your own idea Final tracks, partner challenges, and prizes will be announced before the event.Nebius challenge: Build a research agent that brings its sources Build an agent that turns a question into a sourced, verifiable answer. Use Nebius Token Factory for open-model inference and Tavily for real-time web search, so people can check the sources behind your agent’s answer. Requirements: Run inference on Nebius Token Factory.Use Tavily for web search.Share a public repository with a README.Prepare a short demo of what you built. Get started: Follow the deep research agent cookbook and claim free Nebius credits. What you’ll have access to Teams can use Nebius AI Cloud for GPU compute and Nebius Token Factory credits to work with open-source models. Nebius engineers will be on the floor throughout the day to help you get from idea to working demo. The day at a glance Tentative schedule, Pacific Time 9:00 AM — Check-in, coffee, and team formation10:00 AM — Kickoff and Nebius workshop11:00 AM — Hacking begins1:00 PM — Break5:30 PM — Submissions close6:00 PM — Demos and judging7:30 PM — Winners announced Who should apply? AI and ML engineers, data scientists, developers, agent builders, and startup teams, anyone ready to spend the day building. Bring your laptop, charger, and an idea. You don’t need an ODSC AI West pass to apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Accepted participants will receive venue and setup details by email. Co-hosted by ODSC AI and Nebius at ODSC AI West 2026.