Europe’s biggest hackathon
Junction2026
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Who
2,000
builders
- 100+ countries
- Teams of up to 4
- Free to enter
How long
48h
of building
- Fri 19:30Hacking starts
- Sun 10:00Final submissions
- Sun 14:00Final ceremony
What for
€100k
in prizes
The challenges are live
19challenges
01Agentic AI
- Decode the NoiseHostinger
- Earned Trust in AI CodeTieto
- SpreadBahn Express
- Break the AgentAfterQuery
- Trusted Trade AgentsValio Aimo
- The Internet ButlerExa
02Hardware
- The Green European RenaissanceArduino
- AI Glasses for Everyone, EverydayMeta
- Stop Simulating, Start MovingIgnite Next x Intel
- The Robot Teleoperation ChallengeRokoko
- Aaltonomous HumanoidAalto University
03Data
- The Web Is Your Real-Time DatabaseContext.dev
- Rethinking RecruitmentCity of Espoo
- Wikipedia Through TimeMariaDB
04FinTech
- Make Unicorns RealCala
- Personal Economic TrainerS-Pankki
05Healthcare
- Equal Care Across FinlandAstraZeneca
- Beyond the ClinicAalto University
06AI Infrastructure
- Make Blueprints TalkStoa
Where
Espoo
Hype Areena, Kivenlahti
- 30 minutes by metro from Helsinki Central
The 2026 question
Someone will move
the center of gravity.
2026.hackjunction.comAn unofficial tribute, made during the hackathon. Facts from the official Junction pages.