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Global AI Hackathon

HackatGIKI

Build. Compete. Innovate. Shape the future of AI.

HackatGIKI - Event Logo

in collaboration with

Hack-Nation - In CollaborationMIT Sloan AI Club - In CollaborationGIKI - Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
✦ Sponsored By
Devsinc - Primary Sponsor
Stewart - Primary Sponsor
✦ Outreach Partners
P@SHA - Pakistan Software Houses Association - Outreach Partner
Supabase - Outreach Partner
GIKI Incubation Center - Outreach Partner

✦ Hackathon Partners

Databricks - Hackathon Partner
DSV Gruppe - Hackathon Partner
Spiral - Hackathon Partner
Fulcrum Science - Hackathon Partner
World Bank - Hackathon Partner
OpenAI - Hackathon Partner
Lovable - Hackathon Partner
Hudson River Trading - Hackathon Partner
Databricks - Hackathon Partner
DSV Gruppe - Hackathon Partner
Spiral - Hackathon Partner
Fulcrum Science - Hackathon Partner
World Bank - Hackathon Partner
OpenAI - Hackathon Partner
Lovable - Hackathon Partner
Hudson River Trading - Hackathon Partner
The Journey

How It Works

01

Apply

Submit your application individually or with a team of up to 4 builders.

02

Ideate

Choose a challenge track or bring your own AI moonshot idea to life.

03

Hack

24 hours of intense building, supported by world-class mentors & tools.

04

Pitch

Present your functioning prototype to our finalist review panel.

The Blueprint

Event Weekend

A high-octane 24-hour sprint. Kick-off on Saturday night, finalist review on Sunday night. All global hubs mirror the same tight schedule (PKT).

April 25-26, 2026
Global Hubs & Virtual
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Sat, 8:15 PM PKT

Hackathon Kick-Off

Sat, 10:00 PM PKT

Hacking Begins

Sun, 6:00 PM PKT

Submission Deadline

Mon, 12:45 AM PKT

Awards Ceremony