NEXT Hackathon has kicked off, and the clock is already terrorizing every team in the best possible way. Two hundred builders now have 36 hours to transform an idea into a working demo while the whole SuperAI crowd waits for the Top 5 products. This is the mad sprint for builders who came to ship, prove, pitch, and grab the spotlight at Asia's largest AI conference.
NEXT Hackathon Kicks Off for 200 Builders
The NEXT Hackathon packs 200 vetted builders into one high-pressure sprint backed by serious tools, mentors, and network access. Selected from over 700 applicants, every person involved came ready to ship something fast.
The format is brutal in the most exciting sense. An idea needs to become reality in 36 hours, which means every hour counts, every demo matters, and every team faces the same giant clock.
A 36-Hour AI Sprint Backed by Major Tech Names
Amazon Web Services, Vercel, Stripe, Exa, and Razer power the prize pool and sponsor support behind this sprint. The Top 5 teams share over $200K in credits and prizes, including AWS credits, track sponsor prizes, and post-hackathon acceleration opportunities.
Technical mentors are embedded alongside teams for the full 36-hour sprint. That means hands-on guidance from industry experts as makers race from rough concept to working product demo.
A SuperAI Stage Shot for the Top Teams
The NEXT Hackathon adds a massive stage incentive for the Top 5 teams. Those teams pitch their products to 10,000 attendees and demo on the SuperAI stage. The access alone is huge. Participants also receive full access to SuperAI, valued at US$999, giving them a major seat at Asia's largest AI event.
Perks, Swag, Meals, and the 2027 Waitlist
The hackathon also includes exclusive limited-edition swag, plus free meals, snacks, and drinks to power the full sprint. Every perk is designed for builders who need stamina, speed, and full event immersion.
The 2027 waitlist is already live for those who missed this round. That alone says enough, because this is the type of builder sprint people hear about after the clock has already started.
Backed by Amazon Web Services, Vercel, Stripe, Exa, and Razer, the NEXT Hackathon mixes prizes, mentorship, sponsor credits, SuperAI access, and a Top 5 stage shot in one massive sprint. The clock is running, the demos are coming, and the next standout AI product could be born in this exact race.
