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VIBE-A-THON [CoLab x NFC Summit]
VIBE-A-THON A 24-hour AI build event inside NFC Summit 2026
Builders, founders, developers, artists, and complete beginners — same room, 24 hours, AI doing the heavy lifting. No gatekeeping. No prerequisites. Just real tools and real output.
The LAB stays open all night.
Why we're doing this
The barrier to entry in tech has collapsed. Anyone with the right mindset and the right tools can build something real — and in a matter of hours, you can ship an app, a visual, a working prototype.
The VIBE-A-THON is built on that conviction. A radically inclusive space where top innovators and absolute beginners work side by side, supported by mentors, in a time-compressed, high-energy atmosphere.
The format
24 hours. Two tracks. One conviction.
Agents or Apps
Productivity or Art
Beginner or Pro
Competitive or Chill
Alone or with a Team
Track 1 — Creative AI
Image, video, and generative AI tools turned into original visual, interactive, and cultural outputs. Selected projects may be featured in the Creative AI Showcase at the close of NFC Summit.
Track 2 — Productivity (Startups & Agents)
Build practical, useful, accessible tools that solve real problems. With vibe coding tools and hands-on mentor support, even simple ideas become working prototypes. Bounty prizes and a Grand Jury Prize on the line.
Mentors & Jury
AI tool specialists and developer advocates on the floor — turning technical roadblocks into learning moments. Creative leaders, VCs, and partners on the jury. Full lineup announced soon.
Facilitated by the CoLab Lisbon team: Chelsea Rustrum, Verena Husemann, and James Corbett.
The venue
42 Lisboa at Unicorn Factory Lisbon — one of Europe's most innovative coding schools. Free, peer-to-peer, project-based education open to anyone 18+. The building matches the event: built for people who make things.
Details
Dates: June 4–5, 2026
Location: 42 Lisboa at Unicorn Factory Lisbon
Organized by CoLab Lisbon in partnership with NFC Summit