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AI For Good. Building solutions that matter.
3-10 August 2026
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How it works
Each location hosts a 48 hour hackathon. All pitches are recorded and winners are selected in each location. Our judging panel will then select finalists to pitch their idea at the Aotearoa AI Summit on 18 September in Auckland. The Summit audience will then vote for their favourite solution and the award winning team will be announced.
What is the challenge?
From addressing food insecurity in a food-exporting nation, enhancing digital accessibility for all communities, upskilling our workforce for an AI-driven future, fostering cross-border collaboration, and honouring indigenous environmental custodianship, we’re solving real-world problems.
2026 Venues (more to be announced)
Live Q&A sessions
Join us online at lunchtime and have your questions answered.
From rules of engagement, ideas, problems to solve, datasets and technology, we’ve got you covered.
Sessions will happen from late June, join the Aotearoa AI Festival Community Hub to be the first to know when dates are announced.
What else do I need to know?
Prior to our hackathon festival we will be hosting live Q&A sessions and providing useful resources to help you prepare.
Hackathons are a safe place for a diverse range of people to unite and solve problems. Building a team with a variety of skills will help ensure your success.
Do I need a team or can individuals enter?
When you register, let us know if you’re entering a team or as an individual.
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Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors
Thanks to our 2026 Supporters and Venue Hosts
