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Hackathon planning

The ultimate internal hackathon planning kit

Get the tools and templates you need to kick-start your next company hackathon.

Hackathon planning

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Hackathon planning

The ultimate internal hackathon planning kit

Get the tools and templates you need to kick-start your next company hackathon.

Participant resources

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Ignite innovation in the AI Accelerate Google Cloud Multi-Partner Hackathon

Explore the future of AI in the cloud and build innovative solutions with Google Cloud, Elastic, and Fivetran in the AI Accelerate Hackathon on Devpost.

Business impact

Business impact

How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2025 with internal AI hackathons.

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6 Reasons to host a hackathon

Hackathons inspire innovative, creative solutions—here’s why you should host one.

Hackathon planning

5 AI Hackathons Hosted on Devpost

Get ideas for your next AI hackathon with this look at other AI events hosted on Devpost.

Participant resources

How to present a successful hackathon demo

Tips to help hackathon participants nail their hackathon presentations.

Hackathon planning

Hackathon planning

7 Tips to make your next virtual hackathon a success

Find out how to organize your event and stand out to developers.

Hackathon planning

Why it’s time to host an internal AI hackathon

Learn how to use hackathons as a tool in your AI transformation strategy.

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Hackathon planning

How to improve hackathons (according to devs)

Find out what developers actually want from hackathons, and what Devpost is doing to deliver.

Hackathon planning

5 AI Hackathons Hosted on Devpost

Get ideas for your next AI hackathon with this look at other AI events hosted on Devpost.

Participant resources

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Participant resources

Ignite innovation in the AI Accelerate Google Cloud Multi-Partner Hackathon

Explore the future of AI in the cloud and build innovative solutions with Google Cloud, Elastic, and Fivetran in the AI Accelerate Hackathon on Devpost.

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Turn ideas into reality in the AWS AI Agent Global Hackathon

Build the next wave of intelligent solutions with over $45,000 in prizes.

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User story: Abhishek’s journey from hackathon winner to Red Hat Principal ML Engineer

With 65+ hackathons under his belt, Abhishek Nandy turned a Red Hat and Intel AI Hackathon win into a career-defining opportunity at Red Hat.

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Dive into innovation: The AI in Action Google Cloud Multi-Partner Hackathon is here

Learn how to register, access key resources, and build innovative projects with Google Cloud, MongoDB, and GitLab.

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User story: Oleksandr's secret to winning 7 out of 15 hackathons

Get to know Oleksandr and learn his tips and tricks for winning nearly half the hackathons he’s entered.

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Hack hackathons: Join the Devpost Discord server

Learn about the benefits of joining the Devpost Discord to take your hackathon experience to the next level.

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User story: Increase’s hackathon win took him from Nigeria to the USA

Get to know Increase and learn how winning a hackathon took him to the US for the first time!

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User story: How Yash hacked his way to Google

Get to know Yash and learn how hackathons helped him land a job at Google.

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Understanding hackathon submission and judging criteria: What really counts

Dive deeper into what it takes to understand a hackathon’s submission and judging criteria.

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User Story: Winning first place in one of the most competitive hackathons on Devpost

Get to know Param, the first-place winner of the highly competitive AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon.

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User story: Inside the journey of the TikTok TechJam champion

Get to know Helen, the first-place winner in the highly competitive 2024 TikTok TechJam.

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4 Ways to use AI to elevate your hackathon projects

Learn how to enhance your hackathon submissions with AI—from ideation to presentation.

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4 Ways to use hackathons in your developer marketing strategy

Learn how to boost your developer marketing, drive product adoption, get product feedback, and build stronger developer relationships with hackathons.

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How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2025 with internal AI hackathons.

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Advice from expert internal hackathon organizers

Get insider tips and best practices from leading hackathon organizers for your next event.

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5 Challenges your business can solve with hackathons

Learn about using public and internal hackathons to solve some of the biggest business challenges.

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Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons [Webinar]

Learn how to build your AI strategy with hackathons.

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5 Reasons private hackathons drive customer engagement

Here’s how private customer hackathons reduce churn and drive revenue growth.

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2023 Year in review at Devpost

Get an insider look at last year’s key hackathon statistics and see what’s trending for 2024.

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How AI is changing the world of hackathons [Q&A recap]

Hear from a panel of developer marketing experts on AI’s impact on their hackathons.

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How to inspire a culture of innovation in light of AI

Learn how to promote innovation in the workplace to help tackle AI-related challenges.

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6 Reasons to host a hackathon

Hackathons inspire innovative, creative solutions—here’s why you should host one.

Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.