strAIght Up Bangkok Hackathon
strAIght up! Bangkok: One-Day AI Hackathon
strAIght up! Bangkok is a one-day AI hackathon powered by Wavesparks and sponsored by OpenAI, hosted by ForwardBridge in partnership with Adam's House, TUSAA, and Global Shapers Kuala Lumpur. Over a single day, you'll take an idea from concept to live demo — build a product, automate a workflow, create a useful tool, and ship something real. Explore OpenAI, Codex. Come with a team, find collaborators on the day, or build solo. Technical and non-technical builders are welcome, regardless of experience level.
You'll leave with:
A working AI-powered product, built in a day
Hands-on experience with OpenAI, Codex, and ElevenLabs
US$200+ in credits — every participant
A Bangkok builder community, plus a route to keep going through Adam's House mentorship
What to expect:
9:30 AM · Check-in and team formation (1–4 people per team)
10:00 AM · Opening session and challenge reveal
10:40 AM · Guided ideation workshop — frame your idea
12:00 PM · Lunch provided
12:45 PM · Crash courses: Codex and Replit
2:45 PM · Build sprint begins, mentors on call
4:00 PM · Project submissions close
4:15 PM · Finalist demos
5:00 PM · Winners announced
The challenge: Build an original AI-powered product that solves a real problem. Challenge tracks are revealed on the morning of the event — expect real-world briefs across areas such as trust and safety, security and resilience, and more. There is no fixed industry theme. The goal is to create something useful, technically credible, and ready to demonstrate by the end of the day.
Prizes: Every participant receives US$200+ in credits. The top team take home:
1st — US$20,000 in OpenAI credits (team), plus 12 months ChatGPT Pro & CodexDetails:
Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free to join · Ages 15–25 · Teams of 2–4
Food and beverages will be provided. Please bring a laptop and charger.
About Wavesparks
Wavesparks (https://wavesparks.co) is Asia's launchpad for young founders. We identify and support ambitious young builders before the world is paying attention. Through early accelerator programmes, venture-building sprints, hackathons, workshops, founder communities, and early funding pathways, we help ambitious young people turn early ideas into real ventures.