SXSW Sydney Hackathon × Build Club: Supercharging Work with AI

​The Supercharging Work AI Hackathon at SXSW Sydney 2025 is where builders, creators, and industry experts come together to reimagine the workplace of tomorrow — with AI at the core 🚀.

​Please only RSVP if you can attend the full event. Spots limited.

​🚀 Come build the future of work at the Official SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon × Build Club | Powered by NAIC.
This year’s theme: Supercharging Work With AI.

​Corporate teams and individual entries welcome!

This is an in-person event only – no virtual attendance.

​🏗 How it works

​Team up or build solo to design an AI app that reimagines how we work.
Across two weeks of prep, a high-energy in-person build sprint, and a month-long showcase, you’ll:

• ​⚡ Upskill fast with hands-on AI tools and project modules

• ​🛠 Build role-specific prototypes solving real business challenges

• ​🤝 Collaborate with mentors, founders, and peers across industries

• ​🌍 Gain ongoing visibility through SXSW + Build Club’s global network

​✨ SXSW Hackathon Schedule

​Pre-Event Learning (2 Weeks Before)
📅 Sept 29–30
📍 Build Club Platform

• ​Gain access via the official SXSW Sydney organisational account

• ​Explore 30+ AI tools, guided project modules, and tailored role-specific examples

• ​Upload your members directly into the platform

​Brainstorm Session – Challenge Definition
📅 Wed Oct 15, 10:15am–12:00pm
📍 ICC Sydney, Room C2.3

• ​Led by local + global experts to define Future of Work challenges

​Networking Session – Team Formation
📅 Thurs Oct 16, 6:30pm–9:00pm
📍 Darling Square Library (Ideas Space)

• ​Team formation + networking

​Hackathon Day – Build Sprint
📅 Fri Oct 17, 9am–5pm
📍 ICC Sydney Gallery

• ​Full-day hack, sponsor tool deep dives, mentoring, and pre-judging

​Judging + Winner Announcement
📅 Sat Oct 18, 1pm–2pm
📍 ICC Sydney – Discovery Stage

• ​Pitching + judging of top 5 teams

• ​Open audience

​Post-Event Showcase (1 Month Access)
📍 Build Club Platform

• ​Continue refining your project

• ​Projects featured in the SXSW Hackathon Gallery for ongoing visibility

​🏆 Why join

• ​Win: bounty prizes, swag, credits, mentoring

• ​Learn: private sponsor workshops + role-based AI training

• ​Network: with top AI founders, engineers, and mentors

• ​Build: projects that could shape the future of work

​🤝 Who is this for

• ​Technical builders: software engineers, AI engineers, researchers

• ​AI learners: no coding required, just curiosity + drive

​🏆 Prizes & Partners

• ​Groq

• ​Nebius

• ​Toolhouse

• ​Relevance AI

• ​Simplify AI

• ​Firecrawl

• ​Antler

• ​Plus more sponsors to be announced!

​About Build Club

​At Build Club, our mission is simple: help businesses and AI learners stay ahead of the curve.

• ​🌏 Most active AI builder community worldwide (~40 events/month across 40+ cities)

• ​📈 10K+ members across APAC, SEA, and the US

• ​📰 Featured in Forbes, Sydney Morning Herald, and SmartCompany

• ​🎓 Delivered AI workforce programs with 70%+ completion rates (vs. ~30% industry average)

• ​🚀 Founded by Annie Liao, with teams across APAC + San Francisco

​The SXSW AI Hackathon is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the National AI Centre.

​Privacy Statement

We respect your privacy. Any personal information shared for this event, including names and contact details, will not be shared with third parties.