From Prompt to Product. Build Real-World GenAI Solutions.
Join the GenAI Zürich Hackathon 2026 – 2 weeks remote build, 2 days to validate with participants and experts at Europe’s leading applied GenAI conference.
What to Expect?
This isn't a weekend sprint. It's a real product development cycle.
Real-world Challenges
Solve problems submitted by partner organizations.
Build →
Feedback →
Iterate
Build. Submit. Get Jury Feedback. Improve. Repeat.
Conference Integration
Teams with the best projects are invited to the conference, with finalists pitching on stage.
Registration and Coffee
Opening Remarks
Keynote
Block 1
Lunch Break
Keynote
Block 2
Coffee Break
Block 3
Panel Discussion
Closing Remarks
Apero & Networking
How It Works?
Phase 1: Online Build
Phase 2: On-Site Hack
Who Should Participate?
Open to builders, thinkers, and doers.
Registration and Coffee
Opening Remarks
Keynote
Block 1
Lunch Break
Keynote
Block 2
Coffee Break
Block 3
Panel Discussion
Closing Remarks
Apero & Networking
Developers & Engineers
Product & Business Minds
Designers & Creatives
Domain Experts
Teams of 2–5 people
Partner organizations submit real-world challenges to be solved with Generative AI
Challenges will be announced on 2 March 2026
Supported by
forward-thinking organizations in GenAl & beyond
Interested in submitting a challenge, serving as a jury member or mentor, or gaining exposure to hackathon participants?
Hackathon Co-organizers
Hackathon Partners
Shape the future of GenAI in Switzerland and beyond
Join us for the next edition of GenAI Zürich to learn about latest developments in the field, network with like-minded professionals and gain deeper insights into GenAI applications reshaping both our professional and personal lives.