AWS AI Agents Hackathon: Join us to build cutting-edge secure AI agents that push the limits of enterprise AI applications

🎉 🏆 $30k+ in Prizes!

🚀 The Challenge

Create secure AI agents that demonstrate advanced reasoning, action, and tool usage through vertical-specific applications. Build agents that can handle sensitive data, implement proper security controls, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions that inspire both judges and participants.

🎤 Showcase Your Vision:

You will have 3 minutes to captivate the audience and judges with your innovative solution. Present one overview slide and deliver a live demo of your secure AI agent's capabilities and transformative impact.

Judges

We have an incredible list of judges that will be present at the event.

Jon Turdiev - Senior Solutions Architect @AWS

Saptarshi Banerjee - Senior Solutions Architect @AWS

The Opportunity

Win big at this hackathon! Compete for a chance to grab prizes and present your best secure AI agent solution.

Maximize your creation with sponsor solutions: Our sponsors offer powerful security, AI, and development solutions that can enhance your projects. Explore and utilize sponsor products to win special prizes and build more sophisticated agents.

Join a vibrant community: Connect with 300+ fellow AI builders, AWS customers, and San Francisco-based developers. Learn from industry experts and gain valuable exposure for your work.

Meet investors and partners: Network with sponsors and investors who are interested in secure AI innovations. Gain feedback, connections, and potential partnerships.

Don't miss out! Assemble your team (or go solo!) and be a part of shaping the future of secure AI agents. This hackathon welcomes projects at all stages to compete for prizes!

🗓️ Schedule

9:30 AM: 🚪 Doors Open & Registration
10:00 AM: 🎤 Keynote & Sponsor Presentations (10-15 min each)
11:30 AM: 💻 Start Coding!
4:30 PM: 📤 Project Submission Deadline
5:00 PM: 👩‍💻 Finalists Presentations and Judging
7:00 PM: 🏆 Awards Ceremony & Networking

Requirements

What to Submit

3-minute demo recording along with all details required from Devpost

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes

AWS Credits and More!

3 winners

1st Place:
- $5,000 AWS Activate Credits
- $5,000 Cash

2nd Place:
- $3,000 Cash

3rd Place:
- $2,000 Cash

NOTE: Must meet basic AWS Activate eligibility criteria which are 1/ founding date within 10-years and 2/ up to or at Series A (see for more details on eligibility: https://aws.amazon.com/activate/terms/)

Best Use of Semgrep

3 winners

1st Place: $2,500

- Generate Rules for AgentsCreate an agent that helps customize your security experience. Incorporate an agentic workflow that improves security

2nd Place: $1,500

- Write a rule to check your code or any agents for custom security practices.

3rd Place: $1,000

- Run a Semgrep scan that finds no vulnerabilities of any generated or code you write.

Best Use of AWS

1 winner

$10,000 Activate Credits

NOTE: Must meet basic AWS Activate eligibility criteria which are 1/ founding date within 10-years and 2/ up to or at Series A
(see for more details on eligibility: https://aws.amazon.com/activate/terms/)

Best Use of Vanta

2 winners

1st Place: $1000

2nd Place: $500

Judges

See Luma for judges

Judging Criteria

Idea - 25%
Idea - Unique value proposition delivered by a vertical-specific agent using advanced reasoning, action, and tool use.
Technical implementation - 25%
Technical implementation - Surprise and inspires judges and participants through the novel use of tools in a unique way.
Tool Use - 25%
Tool Use - Integration of at least 3 sponsor tools to enable sophisticated agentic behavior
Presentation - 25%
Presentation - Present a live demo in 3-minutes that clearly demonstrates the agent’s impact. Keep it to 1 overview slide.

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AWS AI Agents Hackathon

Join us to build cutting-edge secure AI agents that push the limits of enterprise AI applications

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