

Join us in San Francisco for a high-energy, in-person AI builder weekend as part of the AMD Developer Hackathon.
Over two days, developers, engineers, and founders will come together to build and ship real AI applications using AMD Developer Cloud, collaborate with other builders, and demo their projects live on stage.
This is where developers, engineers, and founders come together to build and ship real AI applications using AMD Developer Cloud.
What you’ll build
Participants will build across three main tracks:
• AI Agents & Agentic Workflows (Best Track for Beginners)Build intelligent AI systems that automate workflows, coordinate agents, or assist users in complex tasks.
• Fine-Tuning on AMD GPUs (Advanced / GPU-Intensive)Leverage direct GPU access to fine-tune open-source models for high-impact domain specialization.
• Vision & Multimodal AIBuild applications that process and understand multiple data types (Images, Video, Audio) using the massive memory bandwidth of AMD GPUs.
Who should attend
• AI engineers and developers building real applications• Founders and builders exploring AI products• Teams working on agents, infrastructure, or applied AI• Anyone looking to build and demo a working project in a weekend
What to expect
• Hands-on building with AMD Developer Cloud• Workshops and live guidance throughout the event• Collaboration with other teams and builders• Live demos and presentations on stage
Prizes & Perks
Backed by AMD, the hackathon offers a $21,500+ prize pool along with $100 in AMD Developer Cloud credits for members of the AMD AI Developer Program.
Speakers
• Pawel Czech – CEO at NativelyAI, Founder of lablab.ai • Ramine Rozen – Corporate VP, AI at AMD
Agenda
May 9 – Day 1 (Saturday)
10:00 AM – Doors open10:00 AM – Breakfast & coffee10:30 AM – Partners’ words11:10 AM – Project submission workshop & pitching form explanation by Joanna Słupczewska - lablab.ai11:25 AM – Live Q&A2:00 PM – Lunch8:00 PM – Doors close
May 10 – Day 2 (Sunday)
10:00 AM – Doors open10:00 AM – Breakfast & coffee10:15 AM – Day 2 opening remarks12:00 PM – Submission deadline1:00 PM – Lunch2:00 PM – Live on-stage pitching (all on-site teams) + audience Q&A4:00 PM – Pitching ends4:00 PM – Networking5:00 PM – Doors close
Organized by
lablab.ai is a global platform connecting 250,000+ developers through AI hackathons, workshops, and community-driven events, with 100+ hackathons delivered worldwide.
Partners
AMDMain sponsor powering the hackathon through AMD Developer Cloud.
In collaboration with: MindsDB, Hugging Face, Akash SystemsAdditional ecosystem partners supporting the event: NYSE Wired, theCUBE, Qwen
Location San Francisco, California, USA
Please note: Open to builders and teams. Spots are limited. Travel and accommodation will not be covered.
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AMD Developer Hackathon - San Francisco is a free independent taking place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at MindsDB, 3154 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA, San Francisco, United States. This independent is organised by lablab.ai Events. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 233 people have registered out of 233 spots. The event runs for approximately 34 hours.
Join this independent over 34 hours for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.
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