#SFTechWeek 5-Dee Hacks : Agency - Human Flourishing
#SFTechWeek 5-Dee Hacks: Agency - Human Flourishing
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Build agents that act.
Agency is a hackathon for builders creating the next wave of intelligent systems: agents that discover, decide, transact, coordinate, and operate in the real world.
This is not a demo-day-for-slides kind of event. It’s for people building software and systems that can actually do things: autonomous workflows, discovery engines, AI-native businesses, embodied interfaces, and tools that connect models to real-world outcomes.
For one intense build sprint, founders, engineers, designers, researchers, and creatives will come together to prototype the future of agency across software, media, commerce, robotics, and onchain infrastructure.
Inspired by the energy of top technical hackathons built around real tasks, measurable progress, and live demos, Agency is where ideas become working systems.
What we mean by “Agency”
We’re interested in products and prototypes where AI does more than chat.
Think:
agents for search, research, and discovery
autonomous businesses that generate revenue or complete workflows end-to-end
embodied AI systems that interact with physical environments, hardware, sensors, or humans
creative agents that produce, manage, and distribute media assets
multi-agent systems that coordinate across tools, APIs, and people
The best projects will feel alive: useful, interactive, adaptive, and capable of taking action. This framing fits the broader physical-AI and real-world systems direction emphasized by Physical AI Hack, including intelligence tied to action, sensing, robotics, and measurable real-world performance.
Hackathon Tracks
Track 1: Agents for Discovery
Build agents that help people or organizations find what matters faster.
Potential projects:
research copilots for markets, media, science, or culture
autonomous trend-mapping and signal detection tools
discovery engines for creators, investors, operators, or communities
agents that monitor the web, data streams, or onchain activity and surface actionable insights
Track 2: Autonomous Businesses
Build systems that can run meaningful parts of a business on their own.
Potential projects:
AI-native storefronts, agencies, or service businesses
autonomous operations tools for sales, support, scheduling, fulfillment, or analytics
revenue-generating agents with payments, workflows, and customer loops
internal copilots that turn teams into high-output one-person companies
Track 3: Embodied AI
Build intelligence that leaves the screen.
Potential projects:
agents connected to robots, devices, cameras, wearables, or sensors
interfaces for gesture, voice, movement, and real-world control
embodied companions, assistants, or operators
software for physical environments, labs, studios, homes, or public spaces
This direction is closely aligned with the Physical AI Hack emphasis on real robots, physical systems, multimodal data, and tasks that are visible, testable, and hard to fake.
Track 4: Wildcard
Build the strangest, boldest, most undeniable thing.
If it feels like the future and you can demo it live, it belongs here.
What gets built here
We want projects that:
connect models to action
combine software, media, automation, and physical systems
show real utility, not just polished prompts
can be demonstrated clearly in a live environment
The goal is simple: by the end of the hack, something that did not exist before should be working in the room. That mirrors the core promise used by the Physical AI Hack organizers: real systems, real demos, and fast iteration under hackathon pressure.
Who should join
AI engineers and researchers
founders and product builders
roboticists and hardware hackers
designers and creative technologists
operators, strategists, and domain experts
artists, filmmakers, musicians, and storytellers exploring autonomous media systems
Whether you’re building a profitable agent, a new discovery interface, a robot workflow, or a creative machine, Agency is built for people who want to ship.
Why participate?
Real systems
Build projects that operate in the real world, not just in theory.
Cross-disciplinary teams
Work across AI, product, media, commerce, and hardware.
High-signal demos
Create something people can see, test, and understand immediately.
Network
Meet builders, founders, researchers, creatives, and operators pushing the frontier of intelligent systems.
Launch energy
The best hacks can become companies, products, content engines, or open-source tools.
Format
A high-intensity hackathon designed around building, testing, and demoing working prototypes.
Expect:
kickoff and team formation
focused build sessions
mentor feedback
live demos
awards and closing showcase
The Physical AI Hack reference describes a tight build arc with kickoff, overnight building, demos, awards, and a venue designed for ambitious builders; this description follows that same strong operator-first cadence.
Prizes & Recognition
Winning teams will receive prizes, partner recognition, and the opportunity to get their projects in front of founders, investors, operators, and technical collaborators.
Additional rewards may include:
cloud or compute credits
software/tooling credits
partner perks and swag
follow-on support for standout teams
Event Details
Format: In-person hackathon with live demos
Audience: Builders, founders, researchers, creatives, and technologists
Registration: Apply / RSVP through Luma
Location and ticketing: See event page for the latest details and access options. The referenced Luma page uses approval-based ticket types and lists attendee categories like hacker, spectator, and industry attendee.