When
22–26 June 2026
In person at ACC Canary Wharf, London. Hackers arrive Monday 10am. Ships Friday night.
Hackathon 1 of 3 · 2026 · Build cycle 01
You were handpicked.
Now build.
The Creative AI Advantage Hackathon — the AI Lab's first build cycle. A few focused days. Real squads. Real products shipped. You already self-selected as a builder — this is where you come to build the tech that raises the ceiling.
Handpicked builders · paired into squads at Day 0.
What to bring
Just you, ready to build
Tooling is handled — come to build, not to set up.
What your squad ships
A working POC, a product plan, and clear next steps. Squads are sorted at Day 0 against the tracks that matter most — so Day 1 opens with the work, not with orientation.
How it works
One operating rhythm — kickoff, build, ship.
DAY 0
Kickoff call
The week before. Tracks locked, squads paired, pre-reads done — so day one opens on the work, not on orientation.
THE BUILD
Heads-down, in squads
Focused, in person, together — your squad's build advanced for real. Two standups a day keep it unblocked.
SHIP
Walk out with the receipts
Every squad presents Friday — working POC, product plan, and a clear path to production.
AI raised the floor.
We raise the ceiling.
— Creative AI Foundation
The week at a glance
Jun 22–26 · London ● live schedule
MON22
10:00Arrivals
12:00Lunch
13:00Opening
14:00Tech Setup
15:00Sprint Plan
17:00Standup
19:00Kickoff Dinner
TUE23
10:00Standup
11:00Build
13:00Lunch
14:00Build
17:00Standup
19:00Squad Dinner
WED24
10:00Standup
11:00Build
13:00Lunch
14:00Build
17:00Standup
19:00ALL Dinner
THU25
10:00Standup
11:00Build
13:00Lunch
14:00Build
17:00Standup
18:00⚡ Hard stop
19:00Squad Dinner
FRI26
09:00Final Adjusts
10:00Presentations
12:00Lunch Wrap
17:00Night Out 🎉
> ./load-agenda
full schedule · day-by-day breakdown
Missions
Briefing unlocks ● 19 June
MISSION BRIEF — OPERATIVES ONLY
You were not invited. You were selected.
This is where the Lab stops talking and starts shipping. No decks. No mockups. No someday. Real code, real products, real proof — built live and shipped before you walk out. The tools that come out of this room raise the ceiling for the whole studio. You weren't invited to spectate. You were selected to build. Now go prove what this crew can do.
top secret · to be revealed 19 June 2026
> ./open-briefing
the full mission brief · operatives only
Intel drop
the board is already buzzing
● incoming transmission
You've already been shipping. We see it.
Respect — the builds you've been dropping on the board are seriously good. All noted, all logged, all food for thought as we shape what's next. The signal's strong and we're listening. Got more sparks, half-built hacks, or a wild idea that won't leave you alone? Throw it on the Miro, tag me — @Esteban — and let's make it loud. Thanks a zillion. Keep 'em coming. 🛠️⚡
> ./open-the-board