Build what comes next
Since AI 2026 brings together more than 1,000 ambitious AI builders, engineers, researchers, founders, designers, and technical operators in Turku, Finland.
This is not a conference.
During an intensive three-day build event, participants form multidisciplinary teams, select one of 15 carefully scoped real-world challenges, and turn it into a working AI prototype.
The focus is on execution:
- Working code
- Functional demonstrations
- Technical experimentation
- Real industry problems
- Concrete paths toward pilots and continued development
Why join?
- €50,000 total prize pool
- 15 real-world company challenges
- More than 1,000 builders onsite
- Technical mentors and research expertise
- Access to leading AI technologies and infrastructure
- Connections to companies, investors, researchers, and potential employers
- Opportunities for pilots, recruitment, commercialization, and continued development
Who should apply?
We are looking for people who build.
Relevant backgrounds include:
- AI and machine learning engineering
- LLMs and AI agents
- Computer vision
- Robotics and edge AI
- Data engineering and MLOps
- Software engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Applied research
- Product and design
- Entrepreneurship
You do not need a finished startup or a pre-formed team.
You need technical ambition, the ability to execute, and the willingness to collaborate with highly driven builders.
Event information
Dates: 6–8 November 2026
Location: Turku, Finland
Format: In person
Participation: Free
Capacity: Limited
Application: Reviewed on a rolling basis
Early applications receive priority.
Official application required
Joining this Devpost page does not guarantee admission.
All participants must apply through the official Since AI application platform and be accepted before attending:
https://sinceai.app/events/since-ai-hackathon-2026
Learn more:
https://sinceai.ai
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