Zero to Agent: Ohio - by blkai.org & Vibe Connect
Ready to build AI Agents that'll shift your industry within the next 2-3 years, in just under 2 hours? Well now's your chance to start building it and launch it!
Zero to Agent: Ohio is a global build week where you go from idea to a live, deployed AI agent using v0 + Vercel.
We're gathering Ohio builders virtually to create, collaborate, and ship. Whether you've been coding for a decade or you're just getting your feet wet with AI — everyone's welcome. The only requirement is showing up ready to make something.
What we'll do:
Quick intro + welcome video from the Vercel team
60–90 minutes of hands-on building — design and create a real AI agent using v0
Deploy on Vercel — test, iterate, and improve in real time
Meet and connect with other builders across Ohio's tech community
BlkAi.org Tech Ecosystem, to the World!
This event is part of Vercel's Zero to Agent Global Build Week, April 24 – May 3, with builders from cities across the world competing simultaneously.
All projects enter a global competition with:
$6,000+ in prizes (up to $3,000 in v0 credits + Vercel Pro for 1st place)
Recognition in the Vercel community
Global visibility for your project
Who should be there: Anyone AI-curious • Anyone who uses AI at work • Founders and Entrepreneurs • Those creating portfolio careers • Multi-hyphenates • Technical & Non-Technical professionals • Designers and Product Builders • Developers
Again, anyone AI-curious — no coding experience required, v0 meets you where you are
What to bring:
Your laptop
An idea (or don't — you might find one in the session)
An appetite to ship something by the end
Bonus: Every attendee receives $30 in v0 credits to build with during the event — courtesy of Vercel.
Judging criteria:
Agent usefulness / real-world applicability
Technical execution (built with v0, deployed on Vercel)
Creativity and originality
The Goal: Walk out with something that works. It doesn't have to be polished. It has to be real.
Build it. Ship it. Learn from it. Do it again.
*We will provide a Virtual Link for those that can't attend in person*