OpenAI Open Model Hackathon Demo Day

​AI Collective OpenAI Open Model Hackathon Demo Day

​Date & Time: Monday, September 8th
Format: Virtual • 60–90 minutes

​Build. Iterate. Demo.

​One week after team formation, join the AI Collective’s global community for our (unofficial) Demo Day. This event gives you the opportunity to showcase your project progress, test your ideas with real feedback, and refine your hackathon submissions before the official OpenAI Devpost deadline on September 11.

​Why Attend?

• ​Present your early prototypes and get actionable feedback from judges and mentors

• ​Stress-test your idea with peers and iterate faster

• ​Identify gaps and polish your project pitch before final submission

• ​Connect with other teams for potential collaborations or inspiration

​The Game Plan (90 minutes)

• ​Team Demos: Lightning presentations (5 min per team)

• ​Feedback Roundtables: Judges and mentors provide actionable guidance

• ​Breakouts: Quick iteration and peer-to-peer feedback

• ​Q&A: Best practices for Devpost submissions

​Who Should Join?

• ​Teams formed at the September 1 Team Formation Session

• ​Builders preparing to submit projects to the OpenAI Open Model Hackathon

• ​Anyone who wants to see projects in progress and learn from live feedback

​What You'll Need

• ​A draft demo or prototype (doesn’t need to be finished)

• ​Openness to feedback and iteration

• ​Curiosity to learn from other teams

​Judges & Mentors
Special guests from the AIC Community will join to provide feedback.
(All mentors and judges are participating in their personal capacity; views expressed are their own.)

​Key Reminder
Official submissions are due on Thursday, September 11 via Devpost. Demo Day is your chance to iterate, refine, and improve your projects.

​Code of Conduct
All attendees and organizers at AI Collective events are subject to our community Code of Conduct.The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 80,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.

​All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective are subject to our Code of Conduct.