FrenchTech HACKATHON 2026

January-16/17-2026 – Hackathon

On January 16–17, innovators, developers, and creative minds from across Europe and China will come together for 24 hours of pure innovation at our next AI-focused hackathon.

What’s happening:

Teams of 4 to 5 participants will pick one real-world challenge proposed by top corporate sponsors and build a proof of concept in just 24 hours. All teams will pitch to a jury of industry leaders and the winners get prizes!

Why join:

Showcase your software talent, connect with corporates and peers across the EU tech community, and help shape the future of AI-driven innovation — from marketing and e-commerce to  Edge AI.

Who can join:

Students, professionals, entrepreneurs — all welcome!

The Hackathon will start at 4PM on Jan-16th and finish around 8PM on Jan-17th Interested in joining or sponsoring?

Register your interest now and be part of this unique international innovation challenge!

You are interested to participate, you are a team or you are looking to join a team, please register your interest here, we will provide you more information as the event approaches