New York, NY
Hackathons

Daytona HackSprint

Hosted by Daytona + Arize AI + Ned Rudkins-Stow

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What to look forward to

Top AI builders across New York will sprint to create cutting-edge AI agents with sharp reasoning and real-world impact, competing for $30,000+ in prizes and credits while showcasing their innovations in live demos. Expect a day packed with intensive building, mentorship from industry partners like AWS and ElevenLabs, and the chance to land meaningful rewards just for participating.

Inside the event

🚀 Daytona HackSprint #6 We’re bringing together New York’s brightest AI builders for an intense one-day sprint to create projects at the frontier of AI. Location: JFK27 Basement, 12 W 39th St, New York 🏆 $50,000+ Prize Pool – Cash, Credits & Prizes Main Prizes 🥇 1st Prize: $3,000 cash + $10,000 Daytona credits + Each team member receives 3 months of ElevenLabs Pro tier ($297 value/team member) + Arize AI - 1 year of AX Pro ($600 value) + $10,000 Anchor Browser credits 🥈 2nd Prize: $1,000 cash + $5,000 Daytona credits + $5,000 Anchor Browser credits 🥉 3rd Prize: $500 cash + $3,000 Daytona credits + $3,000 Anchor Browser credits Special Prizes 🏅 Best Use of Daytona: $1,000 cash + $10,000 Daytona credits 🏅 Best Use of Arize AI: $500 cash + 1 year of AX Pro ($600 value) 🏅 AWS: 20 x $75 AWS credit gift cards 🏅 Best Use of ElevenLabs: Each team member receives 3 months of ElevenLabs Scale tier ($897 value/team member) 🏅 Best Use of Anchor Browser: $500 cash + $5,000 credits 🏅 Best Use of SurrealDB: $500 cash + $1,000 in Agent Memory credits + a full SurrealDB Swag kit Participation Rewards ✨ Every participant receives: $100 Daytona credits Arize AI - 3 months of AX Pro ($150 value) AWS sandbox environments to all participants 1 month free of ElevenLabs Creator tier (normally $22/month) $200 Anchor Browser credits SurrealDB - $50 of Agent Memory credit for every participant 🛠️ Build Something Cool & Awesome :) Design AI agents that present sharp reasoning, independent decision-making, and safe integration with industry-relevant tools. 💻 Expectations Deliver outcomes that reflect originality, technical strength, and real-world impact. Participate solo or as part of a team of up to four. 🎤 Presentation You’ll have 3 minutes to stand out: Present impactful slides outlining your idea, advantages, and safeguards. Run a live showcase proving your agent operates safely and drives meaningful results. ⏱️ Schedule 9:00 AM – Doors open + breakfast & coffee 9:30 AM – Opening remarks + partner demos 10:00 AM – Hacking begins 12:30 PM – Lunch 3:30 PM – Project submission deadline - finalists selection 4:00 PM – Finalist presentations & judging 4:45 PM – Awards ceremony 5:00 PM – Event wrap-up & doors close 🚀 Partners Arize AI - Gold Partner AWS ElevenLabs Anchor Browser SurrealDB 🥇 Judges Fuad Ali, Senior Product Manager, LLM at Arize AI Sam Farber, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS Mislav Ivanda, DevEx Engineer at Daytona Gabi Weinberg, Founding Head of Growth at Anchor Browser Martin Schaer, AI Solutions Engineer at SurrealDB Dhruv Sekhawat, Co-Founder and CTO Loandock More judges TBA ⌨️ About Daytona HackSprints The Daytona HackSprints aren’t just another hackathon. They’re designed to be seamless, elevated, and unforgettable, a space where creativity meets execution. Our goal is to provide a dynamic environment where innovators and partners can: Explore new frontiers of artificial intelligence Turn bold ideas into working prototypes Forge connections and opportunities that strengthen the AI ecosystem Join us to build, collaborate, and help shape what’s next in AI.

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Last checked: Oct 13, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.

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