About this Event
Bring an idea. Spend the day building it with other AI builders, Nebius tools, and engineers who can help when you get stuck. We’ll start with coffee and team formation, then get everyone set up for a full day of hacking. You’ll finish by showing what you built.
Stay Connected
Come with a team, find one when you arrive, or work solo.
What you can build
Choose a direction that interests you:
- Agents and agentic workflows
- Coding and developer tools
- Personal AI assistants
- Inference and performance
- An open track for your own idea
Final tracks, partner challenges, and prizes will be announced before the event.
What you’ll have access to
Teams can use Nebius AI Cloud for GPU compute and Nebius Token Factory credits to work with open-source models. Nebius engineers will be on the floor throughout the day to help you get from idea to working demo.
The day at a glance
Tentative schedule, Pacific Time
- 9:00 AM — Check-in, coffee, and team formation
- 10:00 AM — Kickoff and Nebius workshop
- 11:00 AM — Hacking begins
- 1:00 PM — Break
- 5:30 PM — Submissions close
- 6:00 PM — Demos and judging
- 7:30 PM — Winners announced
Who should apply?
AI and ML engineers, data scientists, developers, agent builders, and startup teams, anyone ready to spend the day building. Bring your laptop, charger, and an idea.
You don’t need an ODSC AI West pass to apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Accepted participants will receive venue and setup details by email.
Co-hosted by ODSC AI and Nebius at ODSC AI West 2026.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, United States
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