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BIG PROBLEMS, BOLD IDEAS: Real Solutions. Bring your skills together, tackle real-world challenges, and build innovative solutions that make a difference.
- Prize pool
- 3 main prizes (TBA)
- Entry deadline
- 8th November 2026
- Hackerthon Date
- 12 - 13 Nov @ Landmark
Overview
What it is.
The SMCON26 Hackathon is an innovation challenge that brings together creative minds to develop practical solutions to real-world problems. The goal is to encourage innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving by challenging participants to transform ideas into functional solutions within a limited time. It's not just about writing code. It's about identifying problems, thinking creatively, building solutions, and demonstrating their potential to make a real impact.
Who it's for: The hackathon is open to cross-functional teams of developers, designers, entrepreneurs, product thinkers, students, researchers, and creative problem-solvers who bring together diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges. You don't have to be a programmer to participate. What matters is your ability to collaborate, contribute your expertise, and work as a team to turn ideas into practical, impactful solutions.
Prizes
What's at stake.
1st the hack kings & queens
... TBAAwarded on the main stage.2nd the solution titans
... TBA3rd the problem busters
... TBAPrize
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poolTo be announcedOne of three competitions
Eligibility
Who can enter.
Draft rules. Final rules are published with the call for entries.
- Teams are self-organized, with people bringing together complementary skills in development, design, and problem-solving
- Professionals are welcome. Industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and experts are encouraged to join, share their expertise, and collaborate with emerging talent to develop innovative solutions.
- Participants brings their own laptops and may use their preferred tools to build solutions during the hackathon.
- Participants are encouraged to use AI tools and emerging technologies to boost creativity, speed up development, and build innovative, functional solutions
Format and timeline
How the rounds work.
- 01
Registration
Sign up individually or as a team to participate in the hackathon.
- 02
24 Hours Hack Day
Collaborate with your team to brainstorm, design, and build innovative solutions to real-world problems.
- 03
Product Pitching
Demonstrate your working prototype, explain your solution, and pitch its potential impact to a panel of judges.
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Presentations & awards
Winners will be announced and recognized during the evening awards ceremony, where outstanding teams will receive their prizes.
Judging
How entries are scored.
Weights are a draft until the final rules are published.
Innovation and Problem Solving
Technical execution and functionality
Usability and design
Demo and presentation
Judges announced soon
Investors, founders and experts from the ecosystem.
Perks
Even if you don't win
- Mentors and technical masterclasses in the Technology & Developer Track
- Your project shown to SMCON26 partners
- Meet companies hiring developers
Register
Enter the Hackathon.
Sign up individually or as a team of 2–3 members, build innovative solutions to real-world problems, and compete for exciting prizes. Your next big innovation starts here!
When does registration open?
Registration is open now: register your team of 2 or 3 with the form below. The organisers tell shortlisted teams before the final Code Battle on 13 November.
Does it cost anything to enter?
No, participation is completely free! Simply submit your application, and a selection panel will review and shortlist applicants. Successful applicants will be contacted with further details. Terms and conditions apply.
Where is the final?
The hackathon and final pitches will take place on Thursday, November 12, and Friday, November 13. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Gala Night on Saturday, November 14.
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