Devpost has powered hackathons for millions of developers—giving us a direct window into the tools, decisions, and project types that define where AI development is heading. The builders who compete on Devpost aren't just using AI; they're building the products and infrastructure the rest of the industry will use next.
The AI Trends Report is built on this data.
What the data shows:
- We’re seeing an agentic shift. Two years ago, autonomous agents were a curiosity. Now, 1 in 4 community hackathon submissions is an agent, and 1 in 10 enterprise hackathon submissions is an agent. Both numbers are climbing fast.
- Companies are scaling their AI hackathon programs. Enterprise AI hackathons grew 83% last year. What started as isolated pilots are now company-wide programs.
- Running more events compounds returns. Developers with 6+ hackathons ship to production 2.2x more often than first-timers. Every hackathon your organization runs makes the next one more impactful.
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The headline stats are just the beginning. The full report includes 9 insights, methodology deep dives, year-over-year trend tables, and analysis your team can act on.
In the full report, you’ll see:
- Why enterprise hackathons have shifted from exploration to operational work
- What's blocking developers from scaling AI in production
- How developers are forming their own preferences for AI tools, and what that means for vendor strategy
- How professional developers are cutting build time year over year
Download the AI Trends Report 2026 to see where AI development is heading.
