​#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.

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​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.