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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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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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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

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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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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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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.

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Hackathon planning

How to scale AI adoption with customer hackathons and Devpost for Teams

Customer hackathons turn AI interest into adoption—and Devpost for Teams makes them easy to run.

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Hackathon planning

Why voting is crucial to your private hackathon's success

Discover how integrating voting into your hackathon boosts engagement, keeps things fair, and spotlights truly impactful projects.

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Hackathon planning

Unlock hackathon success with Devpost’s managed services

Learn how to take your hackathons to the next level with Devpost’s project management and marketing services.

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Hackathon planning

How to get executive buy-in for your internal hackathons (With templates)

Learn how to secure leadership approval for your internal hackathon—and get access to a business case template you can use to build your pitch.

Hackathon planning

How Devpost for Teams streamlines hackathon judging

Learn about the platform that brings you stress-free hackathon judging for internal events.

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Hackathon planning

New DFT guest features: Enhanced control for private hackathons

See how the Guest Access Forms and Guest Organizer role give you more flexibility when including external participants.

Participant resources

Participant resources

6 Tips for making a winning hackathon demo video

Learn how to make a hackathon demo video with these tips from other hackathon participants.

Participant resources

User Story: Winning Tips from Tristan, a 10-Time Blockchain Hackathon Champion

Here’s a look at how Tristan approaches blockchain hackathons and paved his way to 10 wins!

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User Story: How Winning One Hackathon Led Betsy And Her Team to Quit Their Corporate Jobs

Here’s a look at how Betsy Berger’s approach to hackathons has led her to win every hackathon she’s entered.

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User story: How Guilherme went from first-time flyer to visiting 3 countries in one year thanks to hackathons

Here’s a look at how Guilherme Andraschko, an experienced developer and Devpost user, clutched two back-to-back victories in Atlassian hackathons.

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User story: How hackathons help Mark map out a more sustainable future

Here’s a look at how Mark Laudon, an experienced developer and Devpost user, harnesses the power of mapping technology to make the world a better place.

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User story: Mitchell’s journey to enhance healthcare with machine learning

Here’s a look at how Mitchell Coplan, an experienced developer and Devpost user, harnesses the power of machine learning to evolve the healthcare industry.

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User story: How Volodymyr won 7 blockchain hackathons on Devpost

Here’s a look at how Volodymyr, an experienced developer and Devpost user, has evolved his winning hackathon strategy.

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User story: How hackathons helped Brij stand out in the job hunt

See how Brij, a Devpost user, developed his skills through hackathons and stood out to recruiters.

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User story: Inside Gaurav's 11-year journey on Devpost

Here’s why Gaurav, a long-time Devpost user, has actively participated in hackathons for 11 years.

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User story: How Crystal’s love for hackathons inspired her to host her own

Here’s a look into how Crystal, a Devpost user, developed a passion for participating in hackathons, ultimately becoming a host herself.

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User story: How Pratyay collaborates with global teams through hackathons

Here’s how Pratyay, a Devpost user, has learned the value of teamwork and collaboration through hackathons.

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User story: How Babatunde discovered new tech tools through hackathons

Here’s how Babatunde, a Devpost user, has discovered new technologies through hackathons.

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.