Radiothon 2026 — Global Hybrid Hackathon + Career Fair [ New York , USA X India ] - Powered by InterConnect and Lovable

​**Please pre-register here before registering on Luma so we can assign you a track and a team: https://www.radion.build/radiothon **

​Radiothon 2026 is a 24-hour global hybrid hackathon bringing together top student developers from India 🇮🇳 and New York, USA 🇺🇸 to build real-world technology solutions, collaborate across time zones, and showcase their skills to industry professionals.

​Participants will work individually or in teams to design, build, and demo innovative projects within a high-energy, fast-paced environment. The event is mentored and judged by experienced engineers, founders, and industry notice-makers from companies like Anthropic, Intuit, JPMC, Stanford, etc.

​This is not just a hackathon — it’s a global talent showcase.

​What You’ll Do

• ​Build a complete project in 24 hours

• ​Collaborate with global peers (India + USA)

• ​Get mentorship and feedback from industry experts

• ​Present your project to judges

• ​Gain visibility for your skills and work

​ What You’ll Get ($500+ or more)

• ​Participation certificate for all eligible participants

• ​Winner certificates & prizes

• ​Project showcase and recognition

• ​Industry exposure and networking

• ​Free credits from Lovable

​Career Fair

​Radiothon is affiliated with exclusive Career Fair (NYC participants apply to register here), where participants can:

• ​Connect directly with hiring companies

• ​Network with recruiters and startup founders

• ​Showcase their winning projects and portfolios

• ​Explore internships, full-time roles, and collaborations

​Event Timing

• ​New York, USA: Jan 23, 10:30 PM EST – Jan 24, 10:30 PM EST
  India: Jan 24, 9:00 AM IST – Jan 25, 9:00 AM IST

​Event Mode

​ In-person participation at partner campuses + NYC

​Event Group Chat

​Join our WhatsApp group chat to network, ask questions, and get real-time event updates: Join WhatsApp Group

​Rules & Eligibility

​Eligibility

• ​Open to everyone, but pre-registration is required (pre-register here)

• ​Participants may join solo or in teams

• ​Team size (if applicable) will be announced before the event

• ​Participants must register using a valid email ID

​Participation Rules

• ​All work must be done during the 24-hour hackathon window

• ​Code must be original and built during the event

• ​Open-source libraries and APIs are allowed (must be disclosed)

• ​Projects must be submitted via the official submission method (GitHub + demo)

​ Judging Rules

• ​Projects will be judged on:

  • ​Problem understanding

  • ​Technical implementation

  • ​Innovation & impact

  • ​Demo & presentation

• ​Judges’ decisions are final and binding

​Code of Conduct

• ​Plagiarism, copied projects, or misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification

• ​Participants are expected to maintain professional and respectful behavior throughout the event

​Career Fair Access

• ​Participants attending the Career Fair must comply with Career Fair participation guidelines

​Sponsors

• ​InterConnect is an AI-powered career-building platform designed to turn student potential into real-world progress. Whether you're a freshman figuring it all out or a senior leveling up, InterConnect gives you a step-by-step plan built around your major, year, location, goals, and interests.

• ​Lovable - Build real world applications using AI.

​Hosts

• ​Radion - The intelligence layer for developer talent. Deep code analysis that turns resumes and code repos into evidence-backed signals.

• ​Somya Gupta - On a mission to make NYC the biggest startup ecosystem in the world.

• ​Propel Earth - The infrastructure for impact-driven founders to connect, access resources, and scale solutions that matter.

• ​​Venture Miner is an early stage Venture Studio for AI and Web3 founders​.