MunichTech Innovation Hackathon 2026 – Build Applied solutions for Industry

# **MunichTech EXPO AI Innovation Hackathon 2026**

**Build Applied AI Solutions for Real Industry Challenges**

The MunichTech EXPO AI Innovation Hackathon 2026 brings together developers, AI engineers, product builders, startups, researchers, and enterprise innovators to solve real-world industry challenges using applied Artificial Intelligence.´

This is not a theoretical hackathon.

Participants will work on concrete use cases provided by corporate partners, startups, and research institutions across:

- Applied AI & AI Agents

- Industrial AI & Industry 4.0

- Digital Transformation

- Mobility & Smart Infrastructure

- Sustainability & Energy

- Enterprise Automation

The focus: **From prototype to real-world implementation.**

## **What Makes This Hackathon Different?**

- Real enterprise problem statements

- Direct exposure to investors & corporates

- Executive jury from industry & academia

- Media visibility through MunichTech EXPO

- On-site + hybrid participation options

- Follow-up incubation & pilot opportunities

Selected teams may receive:

- Pilot discussions with corporate partners

- Access to accelerator programs

- Investment exposure

- Exhibition opportunities at MunichTech EXPO

## **📅 Date & Location**

**21 September 2026**

Munich, Germany

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## **👥 Who Should Join?**

- AI Engineers

- Machine Learning Developers

- Full-Stack Developers

- Product Managers

- Data Scientists

- Startup Founders

- Research Teams

- Students & PhD Candidates

- Corporate Innovation Teams

Both individuals and teams can apply.

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## **🏆 Tracks**

Participants can choose one of the following tracks:

### **1️⃣ Enterprise AI & Automation**

Build AI agents, copilots, or workflow automation systems for real business cases.

### **2️⃣ Industrial AI & Smart Manufacturing**

Predictive maintenance, computer vision, digital twins, process optimization.

### **3️⃣ AI for Sustainability**

Energy optimization, mobility efficiency, carbon reduction systems.

### **4️⃣ AI Startups Challenge**

Build a scalable AI product with commercial potential.

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## **💰 Prizes**

- Cash prizes

- Corporate pilot discussions

- Investment exposure

- Media coverage

- MunichTech EXPO stage spotlight

- Free EXPO tickets & networking access

(Prize pool details to be announced)

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**Evaluation Criteria**

Projects will be evaluated based on:

- Technical Innovation

- Real-World Applicability

- Business Viability

- Scalability

- Presentation Quality

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## **🤝 Partners**

Open to corporate sponsors, AI platforms, cloud providers, venture funds, and research institutions to co-host tracks and provide challenge statements.

Interested in sponsoring a track or providing a challenge?

Contact: [contact@munichtechexpo.com](mailto:contact@munichtechexpo.com)

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## **🌍 About MunichTech EXPO**

MunichTech EXPO 2026 is a European technology and innovation platform connecting:

- Enterprises

- Startups

- Investors

- Researchers

- Policymakers

With a strong focus on applied AI, digital sovereignty, industrial transformation, and European competitiveness.

Learn more:

[https://munichtechexpo.com](https://munichtechexpo.com)