OpenAI x Ormeau Labs Hackathon
"Productivity: the rate at which a company or country makes things."
Lets build things rapidly to make things better! In this beginner-friendly hack day, teams pick a real bottleneck—from competitor research to onboarding, from education to financial literacy—and ship a prototype that measurably saves time and increases productivity.
No prep. No boilerplate. Just ideas → prototypes → demos. Bring your laptop, your energy, and your curiosity — we’ll handle the rest.
🌟 Why join
Make something real in hours. Ship a working demo that solves a real problem in learning and work.
Beginner-friendly. Students, grads, career-switchers, and first-time hackers welcome.
Mentors on tap. Get hands-on help from builders across OpenAI and Ormeau Labs.
Good vibes & community. Meet teammates, find collaborators, and show your work.
Prizes & shout-outs. We’ll recognise projects that are impactful, inventive, and demo-ready.
🕒 How the day flows
10:00 — Check-in, coffee & team-forming
10:30 — Kickoff, lightning demos & challenge setting
11:00–14:00 — Build time (mentors roaming)
14:00–15:10 — Demos & judging
15:15–15:30 — Awards, photos, mingle
Refreshments provided. Please bring your own laptop + charger.
🙋♀️🙋♂️Who should apply
Everyone. All levels — from first hack to seasoned builder. Curiosity beats credentials.
We'd love to see students, apprentices, bootcampers
Early-career devs/designers/data folks, educators, founders, career-switchers
You do not need to be technical to join! There will be support in the room.
🤝 Teams
Solo is fine; teams of 2–4 welcome. Join a team on the day or bring your crew.
🏆 Judging criteria
Impact: Does it solve a real problem?
Originality: Fresh angle, thoughtful use of AI.
Execution: Working demo, technical craft, reliability.
User experience: Clear, accessible, and easy to try.
✨ What you can win: Swag you’ll actually want
We’re not talking cheap promo stuff. We mean real, high-quality swag from the OpenAI and Ormeau Labs vaults.
📜 Code of Conduct
Be kind, be respectful, and help others learn. Harassment or discrimination of any kind won’t be tolerated. We want a safe space for everyone to build.
🚀 Apply to attend
This event is open to everyone but numbers are restricted. We’ll review registrations to keep a healthy mix of skills and backgrounds and to prioritise people who are excited to build. If selected, you’ll get a confirmation email with full venue details.
Ready to build the future with OpenAI and Ormeau Labs?