UK-Korea AI Futures Forum - Hackathon Launch: Korea
About the Event
Co-Labs Global is delighted to invite guests to the Korea launch of the UK–Korea AI Futures Forum Hackathon, hosted in partnership with British Chamber of Commerce Korea.
Artificial intelligence is changing how we live, work, learn and communicate. While these developments bring exciting opportunities, they also raise important questions about trust, safety, responsibility and the impact of technology on our society today and in the future.
The AI Futures Forum convenes people from across industry, education, technology, regulation and wider society to work collaboratively on these challenges and develop practical solutions, supported by both local and international partnerships.
This launch event marks the beginning of our UK–Korea Hackathon journey and offers an opportunity to introduce its vision, the plans for 2027 and discuss how individuals and organisations can contribute and benefit from participating in the Hackathon.
Introducing the first AI Hackathon Challenge: Deepfake Detection.
How can we help young people aged 15–18 recognise, question and verify deepfakes and AI generated content before they believe it, share it or act on it?
As AI generated images, videos and voices become increasingly convincing, young people face growing challenges in understanding what is genuine, what may have been manipulated and how to respond.
From misinformation and online scams to impersonation, bullying and image based abuse, these challenges affect not only how young people engage with technology but also their safety, confidence and wellbeing.
The Hackathon will encourage participants to develop creative and practical ideas that help young people recognise and respond to these risks, drawing on perspectives from technology, education, behavioural science and wider society.
Central to the challenge is our four pillar framework, Spot, Question, Check and Act, which encourages young people to recognise potentially misleading content, think critically about what they encounter, explore ways to verify information and take appropriate action.
What to Expect
Learn more about the vision and plan for the UK–Korea AI Hackathon.
Explore the Deepfakes Hackathon Challenge and why it matters for young people.
Hear about the wider initiative and the opportunities for participation and collaboration.
Meet participants, mentors & judges from industry, education, technology and regulation.
Keynote on what it takes to turn knowledge and connections into sustained outcomes.
Event Details:
18:00pm - 18:30pm | Arrivals, welcome drinks & snacks
Arrival, registration and an opportunity to meet fellow attendees over breakfast.
18:30 PM – 18:50 PM | Welcome & Keynote Speech
Delivered by:
Sarah Sinclair, Founder + CEO Co-Labs Global
Lucinda Walker, CEO British Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Andrew Yi, Dean & Professor of Finance, Sungkyunkwan University Global Business School
18:50 PM – 19:30 PM | Official Hackathon Launch
Announcing the launch of the UK-Korea AI Futures Forum Hackathon, featuring:
Introduction to the teams, mentors, judges and prizes
An overview of the Hackathon ‘Deepfake’ Challenge
How Hackathons catalyse cross-border collaboration and future prospects
19:30pm - 20:00pm | Curated Q&A, about the Hackathon activity, mentoring and judging process
20:00pm | Event Close
Looking Ahead
The UK–South Korea AI Futures Forum Hackathon is part of Co-Labs Global's wider commitment to bringing people together to address shared challenges through collaboration, creativity and practical innovation.
Above all, Hackathons provide opportunity to engage with the critical perspectives, conversations and connectivity that will enable us to collectively address challenges that affect us all.
We look forward to welcoming our guests, introducing the initiative and exploring the opportunities ahead as we work towards helping young people navigate an increasingly complex digital world.