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3 proven plays to accelerate AI tool adoption

How to drive adoption through hackathons across your developer communities, employees, and customers.

Hackathon planning

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Hackathon planning

What is a customer hackathon? A new approach to AI product adoption

Learn about the competitions designed to turn customer engagement into real, measurable AI usage.

Participant resources

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Participant resources

User story: How Dylan Vu hacked his way from 50 lines of code to engineering at Amazon

Meet Dylan, a software engineer at Amazon who's been part of nearly 60 hackathons as a hacker, mentor, and judge.

Business impact

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Business impact

How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2026 with internal AI hackathons.

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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.

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Participant resources

User story: How Dylan Vu hacked his way from 50 lines of code to engineering at Amazon

Meet Dylan, a software engineer at Amazon who's been part of nearly 60 hackathons as a hacker, mentor, and judge.

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What internal hackathons actually produce

Here's what leading companies are getting from their internal hackathon programs.

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Business impact

What to expect from a hackathon program (and how it compares to running just one)

Running more than one hackathon compounds your results—more developer touchpoints, richer insights, and a stronger community over time. Here's what to expect.

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Hackathon planning

A 48-hour hackathon example for engineering teams… exactly how we ran ours

An inside look at how our dev team used an internal learning hackathon to explore new AI integration paths and build functional features in just 48 hours.

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Participant resources

User story: How a former ship navigator and a Snapchat veteran built a VR world in one week

Discover how Pavlo Tkachenko and Artem Maslov turned a physics prototype into a winning Meta Horizon entry in just 168 hours.

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Business impact

3 proven plays to accelerate AI tool adoption

How to drive adoption through hackathons across your developer communities, employees, and customers.

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Hackathon planning

Is it time to run a customer hackathon?

Discover 3 signs your accounts are primed for deeper AI product integration and how to get there with customer hackathons.

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Hackathon planning

Don’t let your AI tool become shelfware: Use customer hackathons to drive measurable adoption

A practical guide to using customer hackathons to identify power users, secure executive buy-in, and drive product adoption.

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Hackathon planning

How a customer hackathon works: Inside a high-impact AI event

Learn how to run a customer hackathon that boosts AI product adoption and turns dormant accounts into power users.

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Hackathon planning

What is a customer hackathon? A new approach to AI product adoption

Learn about the competitions designed to turn customer engagement into real, measurable AI usage.

Participant resources

Build next-generation cloud apps in the AI Partner Catalyst hackathon

Create innovative AI solutions with Google Cloud, Datadog, Confluent, and ElevenLabs in the AI Partner Catalyst hackathon on Devpost.

Hackathon planning

Hackathon planning

New in Devpost for Teams: Hackathon surveys, guest judging, and more guest management features

See the new post-hackathon surveys, guest judging, and guest management features released on DFT in Q2 2025.

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Hackathon planning

Streamline feedback with Devpost for Teams’ Post-Hackathon Surveys

Easily collect feedback, measure outcomes, and prove the value of your internal hackathons with Post-hackathon Surveys.

Hackathon planning

What’s new in Devpost for Teams: New voting, guest access, and setup features

Take a look at the new voting features, guest management, and enhanced hackathon setup features released in Q1 2025.

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Hackathon planning

6 Ways to boost hackathon participation with Devpost for Teams

Eliminate participation barriers and boost innovation with an all-in-one hackathon platform.

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Hackathon planning

Everything you need to know about running virtual hackathons

Your go-to resource for planning, organizing, and hosting successful online hackathons that accelerate innovation and drive product adoption.

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Hackathon planning

8 Types of Internal Hackathons to Drive Innovation Within Your Organization

Learn how to use internal hackathons as a tool to improve corporate culture, spark innovation, and solve real business challenges.

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Hackathon planning

How to plan and run an internal hackathon

Your step-by-step guide to organizing a company hackathon that drives real results.

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Hackathon planning

How to measure the success of your internal innovation hackathon

Explore metrics to measure the success of your innovation hackathon and enhance organizational impact.

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Hackathon planning

10 Key Devpost for Teams product features

Learn about the DFT features that help internal hackathon organizers save time, increase participation, and showcase results.

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Hackathon planning

7 Key features to consider when choosing your hackathon platform provider

Learn how to make your hackathons stand out with Devpost’s leading features and services.

Hackathon planning

Avoiding hackathon horror stories: Tips for a spooktacular event

Conquer common hackathon challenges with these tips on running successful public hackathons.

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Hackathon planning

5 Ways AI improves hackathons (and how to leverage them)

See how AI-powered hackathons break down technical barriers and speed up development.

Participant resources

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Participant resources

User story: How Dylan Vu hacked his way from 50 lines of code to engineering at Amazon

Meet Dylan, a software engineer at Amazon who's been part of nearly 60 hackathons as a hacker, mentor, and judge.

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Participant resources

User story: How a former ship navigator and a Snapchat veteran built a VR world in one week

Discover how Pavlo Tkachenko and Artem Maslov turned a physics prototype into a winning Meta Horizon entry in just 168 hours.

Participant resources

Build next-generation cloud apps in the AI Partner Catalyst hackathon

Create innovative AI solutions with Google Cloud, Datadog, Confluent, and ElevenLabs in the AI Partner Catalyst hackathon on Devpost.

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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.

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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.

Business impact

Business impact

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.