Hackathon AI EngineeringAgentic AIGenerative AI
At the AI Coding Hackathon at STARTPLATZ Cologne, participants build AI products with vibe and agentic coding over 48 hours from 20–22 November 2026 — solo or in teams, with prizes for the best prototypes.
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Tickets and registration are handled directly by the organiser: register here. Price according to the organiser: 90 €.
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