

π¨ π₯ AI Hackday - Amsterdam
βA focused day of (co-)working on your own AI project, or on a new startup?
Concept: 11 am Kickoff -> 9 hours Hacking -> 18.00 Demo's
WHAT YOU NEED:
- π» laptop
- π οΈ tech or non-tech skills
- π‘ your own project, ideas or a enroll for a π οΈBuilder Tool Challenge
Go solo, bring a friend, or company team (max 3)
Come at 10.30 to βοΈcoffee/tea network a bit and scout a new team or potential team mates.
βBuilder Tool Challenges:
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π οΈ ActivePieces.com - πΈ Cash prize & 6 month Free Plus Trial
open-source (self-hostable) low-code drag'n'drop AI Automation Tool, from doc extraction pipelines to content marketing agents.
π οΈ Featherless.ai - πΈ Cash prize & Free API Credit
Easy inference API for any of the 11K+ HugginFace models. Fine-tuning your own models, specific LLM distillations, realtime audio, or fast image & vision models.
β:: FOR WHO? ::
ββ Anyone building in AI:
βa. Teams working on projects
βb. Solos looking to join forces
βc. Curious newcomers with the will to learn-by-doing
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Devs, designers, product hackers, data folks
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Prompt engineers, tinkerers, researchers
β οΈ Basic AI experience helps, but is not required if youβre down to build.
β:: FORMAT ::
βπ§° Hack + Build Sessions
Solo or in small groups, you'll explore bold ideas, build small tools, or test GenAI weirdness. Mentors on-site to support.
βπ§ API Playground + Devtools Zone
RAG stacks, agents, multimodal APIs, embeddings, fine-tuning. Bring your questions and dive hands-on.
βπ€ Open Mic Demos
At the end of the day, anyone can share what they built. Wins, fails, or half-baked ideas β all welcome.
βπ Snacks + Builder Vibes
Coffee, lunch, and a small dinner. Leave buzzing.
βπ Optional Prizes
Cool credits, tool access, and secret gifts for standout hacks β especially those helping the AI Builders ecosystem.
β:: AGENDA ::
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10:00 - Doors open
10:30 - Sponsor demos + optional workshop
10:45 - π Hack Start
12:00 - π― Lunch (sponsored)
17:30 - π€ Demos begin
18:00 - π Dinner (donation based)
β:: LOCATION ::
βIn partnership with the AI Foundry who is sponsoring this event with their venue!
β:: FAQ ::
βWhat is "Hacking Together"?
βAt Hackday, is coworking together on new projects (means jumping into code, prototypes, or prompts β either solo or with others β to explore bold ideas fast, with zero pressure.
βNo lectures. No waiting. Just builders building.
βDo I need a team?
Nope. Come solo and meet people here β or bring your crew.
βDo I need experience?
Helpful but not required. We encourage newcomers who learn by doing and asking.
βCan I demo an old project?
Yes, especially if youβre iterating or want feedback. Unfinished is great.
βCan I help as a co-host or mentor?
Yes! Message Miguel (+31 36 32 39 23). Co-hosts get free entry + early access.
βWhy do I need a ticket?
It helps us cover food, space, and community swag. Events are partly sponsor-funded, partly community-supported.
β:: Why join Hackday?
βFocus on your ideas
βBuild alongside a curious, ambitious crew
βLearn hands-on from other builders
βFind collaborators or cofounders
βPush boundaries in a safe space
βGet your project in front of real AI nerds