Organized by the World Bank Group's Digital and AI Vice Presidency, in collaboration with the Youth Summit, Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC), Information and Technology Solutions (ITS), and managed by Hack-Nation, this hackathon invites young innovators to spend one weekend building a working small AI solution to a real development challenge through a two-day competition taking place on 3–4 October 2026.

📍 Location: Seoul, South Korea

📅 Program Period: 3–4 October 2026

⏰ Application Deadline: 11th September, 2026

✅ Eligibility

• The competition is open to individuals aged 18 to 35 at the time of application. By submitting an application, participants confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria set out on this page and on the Hack-Nation platform. The organizers reserve the right to verify eligibility at any stage of the competition and to disqualify any applicant who does not meet the stated criteria.