SXSW Sydney Hackathon ร Build Club: Supercharging Work with AI
About this event
The Supercharging Work AI Hackathon at SXSW Sydney 2025 is where builders, creators, and industry experts come together to reimagine the workplace of tomorrow โ with AI at the core ๐. Please only RSVP if you can attend the full event. Spots limited. ๐ Come build the future of work at the Official SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon ร Build Club | Powered by NAIC. This yearโs theme: Supercharging Work With AI. Corporate teams and individual entries welcome! This is an in-person event only โ no virtual attendance. ๐ How it works Team up or build solo to design an AI app that reimagines how we work. Across two weeks of prep, a high-energy in-person build sprint, and a month-long showcase, youโll: โก Upskill fast with hands-on AI tools and project modules ๐ Build role-specific prototypes solving real business challenges ๐ค Collaborate with mentors, founders, and peers across industries ๐ Gain ongoing visibility through SXSW Sydney+ Build Clubโs global network โจ SXSW Sydney Hackathon Schedule Pre-Event Learning (2 Weeks Before) ๐ Sept 29โ30 ๐ Build Club Platform Gain access via the official SXSW Sydney organisational account Explore 30+ AI tools, guided project modules, and tailored role-specific examples Upload your members directly into the platform Brainstorm Session โ Challenge Definition ๐ Wed Oct 15, 10:15amโ12:00pm ๐ ICC Sydney, Room C2.3 Led by local + global experts to define Future of Work challenges (SXSW Conference Pass Holders only) Networking Session โ Team Formation ๐ Thurs Oct 16, 6:30pmโ9:00pm ๐ Darling Square Library (Ideas Space) Team formation + networking Hackathon Day โ Build Sprint ๐ Fri Oct 17, 9amโ5pm ๐ ICC Sydney Gallery Full-day hack, sponsor tool deep dives, mentoring, and pre-judging Judging + Winner Announcement ๐ Sat Oct 18, 1pmโ2pm ๐ ICC Sydney โ Discovery Stage Pitching + judging of top 5 teams Open audience Post-Event Showcase (1 Month Access) ๐ Build Club Platform Continue refining your project Projects featured in the SXSW Sydney Hackathon Gallery for ongoing visibility ๐ Why join Win: bounty prizes, swag, credits, mentoring Learn: private sponsor workshops + role-based AI training Network: with top AI founders, engineers, and mentors Build: projects that could shape the future of work ๐ค Who is this for Technical builders: software engineers, AI engineers, researchers AI learners: no coding required, just curiosity + drive ๐ Prizes & Partners Groq Nebius Toolhouse Relevance AI Simplefy AI Firecrawl Antler Plus more sponsors to be announced! About Build Club At Build Club, our mission is simple: help businesses and AI learners stay ahead of the curve. ๐ Most active AI builder community worldwide (~40 events/month across 40+ cities) ๐ 10K+ members across APAC, SEA, and the US ๐ฐ Featured in Forbes, Sydney Morning Herald, and SmartCompany ๐ Delivered AI workforce programs with 70%+ completion rates (vs. ~30% industry average) ๐ Founded by Annie Liao, with teams across APAC + San Francisco The SXSW Sydney AI Hackathon is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Scienceย and Resourcesย through the National AI Centre. Privacy Statement We respect your privacy. Any personal information shared for this event, including names and contact details, will not be shared with third parties.