Global Tech Hackathon Paris 2026 — EMCIS

A free 48-hour hackathon at Paris Ynov Campus, held alongside the 23rd EMCIS conference (European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems). Builders work solo or in teams of up to three across three on-site tracks — AI, Automation & Agent Orchestration; Cybersecurity; and Defence & Dual-Use Technology — plus a worldwide Online Cyber Game with a live final on 28 August. Expect two days of intensive building with mentors on hand, an AI agent architecture workshop, networking lunches and dinners with sponsors, and independent prize pools for each track. Check-in opens at 09:00 on 27 August; demo pitches and the awards ceremony close the event on 28 August. Open to developers, students and technologists working in AI, security and advanced systems.