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Get best practices for planning successful in-person and online hackathons.

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AI trends report 2026

What millions of developers are actually building with AI in 2026. Get the full report.

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AI hackathon playbook

Proven plays to distribute AI and accelerate adoption—for developers, employees, and customers.

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Internal company hackathon template and planning kit

Download this hackathon planning guide to see how to organize your next internal hackathon.

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Private hackathon campaign kit

Secure your budget and internal alignment with ready-to-use email templates designed to pitch leadership and recruit participants for your next private AI hackathon.

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Customer hackathon AI adoption playbook

Download the strategic blueprint for running customer AI hackathons that drive native adoption, surface new use cases, and secure upcoming renewals.

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How to build a business case for internal hackathon management software

Download this guide for specific metrics and data points to help you show ROI and make the case for a dedicated hackathon management platform.

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How to sell AI: Use customer hackathons to drive adoption

AI adoption is one of the biggest challenges companies face today. This guide shows how customer hackathons get customers building with your tools.

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How to plan an internal hackathon for your entire company

Download this guide to learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons.

How to run an AI hackathon

LLMs have changed the game for hackathons in several ways. There are nuances to running an AI hackathon. Download this comprehensive guide to learn how to plan, manage, and wrap up an AI hackathon.

Calculating the total cost of running an online hackathon

Learn how to build your hackathon budget and calculate the total cost of running a public online hackathon in this free guide.