Hackathon: AgentShyft

​AgentShyft Hackathon – Build with Agentic AI
We’re excited to announce that ShyftLabs will be hosting AgentShyft — a vibe coding hackathon on May 29, 2026, in downtown Toronto.
This is your team’s chance to compete for a share of a $6,000 prize pool — and that’s not all. The strongest ideas may also unlock real funding opportunities to continue building beyond the event.

​IMPORTANT: Complete the following form and secure your spot.

​Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNVJ8rQhi53dN1IU7Or4zWr2wP83Cs3AtRQSm7OSToZVkBg/viewform

What’s the Challenge?
Agentic AI isn’t just coming — it’s already here.
AgentShyft is your opportunity to build with it, not just talk about it.

​Teams will:
Propose a problem and solution powered by agentic AI
Build using (ShyftLabs’ Continuum framework)

• ​Create everything from scratch on the day — no pre-built projects allowed

​Team Structure

• ​Minimum: 1 member

• ​Maximum: 3 members

​So… start mustering your team.

​How It Works
1. Submit your idea by May 10, 5:00 PM EST
Include your team name, members, and a short description of your idea.

​2. Get selected
Shortlisted teams will be notified by May 17 at 1:00 PM EST and invited to participate.

​3. Build

• ​The Continuum Demo: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

• ​The Hackathon Build Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

• ​Lunch Break: 30min at 1:30 pm

• ​Presentations: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

• ​Presentations will be followed by a Happy Hour starting at 5:00 PM onwards on May 29.
  

​4. Present
Each team delivers a 3-minute live demo of their solution to the judges.

​5. Happy Hour

​Prizes

• ​1st Place: $3,000

• ​2nd Place: $2,000

• ​3rd Place: $1,000

​Total Prize Pool: $6,000

Key Dates

• ​Idea Submission Deadline: May 10, 5:00 PM EST

• ​Selection Notification: May 17, 1:00 PM EST

• ​Event Day: May 29, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM + Happy Hour

​Funding Opportunities
Great ideas shouldn’t stop at the finish line.
Teams with strong, viable concepts will be considered for funding support and follow-on opportunities to continue building after the event.

What Judges Are Looking For

• ​A product built entirely on the day

• ​A real problem with a clear solution

• ​A sharp, compelling 3-minute pitch

​Submit Your Idea
Deadline: May 10, 5:00 PM EST

​Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 26–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com

​Happy coding,
ShyftLabs