GMI x Z.ai Agent Forge AI Hackathon: Build AI Without Limits
IBuild Without Limits: AI Hackathon Singapore
Ready to push the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence? Join 100+ hand-picked AI developers, founders, and innovators for an exclusive, highly-curated 1-day hackathon in the heart of Singapore.
Powered by GMI Cloud and Z.ai, this hands-on event is your chance to access enterprise-grade GPU compute and state-of-the-art frontier AI models. Whether you are building AI applications from scratch or optimizing existing models, you will have the resources, mentorship, and environment to build without limits.
Why You Should Apply
Free Compute & API Access — Every participant gets hands-on access and free usage credits for GMI Cloud's powerful inference engines and GPUs, alongside premium API access to Z.ai's GLM frontier models during the event.
Massive Prizes — Compete for exclusive GMI Cloud and Z.ai credits awarded to the winning teams to help scale your projects!
Expert Mentorship — Level up your skills with a dedicated technical workshop and on-site guidance directly from GMI Cloud and Z.ai engineers.
Elite Networking — Connect with top-tier AI engineers, startup founders, and the vibrant global communities of AI Builders and Praxis.
Fully Catered — Enjoy complimentary lunch and an optimal environment for focused hacking.
Judges
Sen Li — GMI Cloud Inference Engine Senior Engineer
Steven Wang — GMI Cloud Inference Engine System Architect
Cara Li — Z.ai Global Developer Ecosystem Manager
Linxi Yu — SOTALab, Co-founder
Event Agenda
9:00–9:30 — Check-in: Collect materials, Token/API keys, confirm team info
9:30–10:30 — Opening + Briefing: Welcome, rules, dual API quickstart tutorial, Q&A
Andy Chen, Global VP, GMI Cloud
Ju Xue, Co-Founder, WAVE
Cara Li, Global Developer Ecosystem Manager, Z AI
Sen Li, Senior Engineer, GMI Cloud
10:30–16:00 — 5.5h Core Dev: Free-form building with 3 on-site tech mentors
16:00 — Submission end: Submit all materials; Top 10 selected for roadshow
Submission URL: tinyurl.com/gmihackathon
File upload needed, hence need to sign in your Gmail or Google workspace compatible emails to submit the form
16:15–17:30 — Roadshow & Review: 5 min demo + 1 min Q&A per team
17:30–18:00 — Results & Awards: Judges deliberate, announce results, award ceremony
Who Should Attend?
This event is curated for high-signal participants. We are looking for:
AI Developers and Engineers
Tech Startup Founders & CTOs
Product Builders and AI Enthusiasts ready to get their hands dirty
Before You Arrive
SMU Visitor Registration (QR code Required to scan to open the gate): The event is held at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law. All visitors must complete the self-registration form before you come: SMU Visitor Self-Registration
Venue:
- Law Seminar Room B1-01, SMU Yong Pung How School (55 Armenian St, B1-01, Singapore 179943)
- You can check this guide on how to find the venue.
Wi-Fi: Connect to the SMU_visitor network on the day. Follow the Wi-Fi connection guide to set up access.
About the Host
GMI Cloud — GMI Cloud is a Silicon Valley-based, AI-native GPU cloud provider designed specifically to provide the high-performance infrastructure required for production-grade AI training and inference
Z.ai — Creators of the frontier GLM model family. GLM‑5.1 is its latest frontier large language model, built as a SOTA open‑source model for long‑horizon tasks with Opus‑level reasoning depth. Compared to GLM‑5, it delivers much higher performance boost, enabling more reliable multi-step planning, tool use, and end‑to‑end project execution..
About the Co-Hosts
AI Builders — A leading global community of over 10,000 AI founders, developers, and tech enthusiasts, dedicated to empowering AI innovators through community, events, and market expansion.
Praxis Growth Marketing — Praxis is a growth-focused guild operating at the intersection of AI, GTM, and real-world execution. We work with founders, growth hackers, and AI-driven teams to design scalable growth systems — not just campaigns.
WAVE — (World AI Vision & Empowerment Association), the world's first community-driven AI empowerment ecosystem for all, with a focus on non-technical individuals. Headquartered in Singapore with 15+ regional chapters, hundreds of ecosystem partners, and an extended network reaching millions of learners and practitioners worldwide.
SMU AI — (SMU Artificial Intelligence Club): A student-led initiative proudly supported by the Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE).