Dates

All times are Sri Lanka time, on Saturday 17 October 2026.

Milestone

When

Registration and check-in

8:00 AM

Hacking begins

9:00 AM

Submission deadline (project and demo video)

5:30 PM

Judging

After 5:30 PM

Winners announced, at the venue

Evening, the same day

Event closes

8:00 PM

Eligibility
  • Teams have exactly 3 people. Every team member must register and check in on the day.
  • Each team submits one project.
  • All skill levels are welcome.
Project and Submission Requirements
  • Your project must be working software that meaningfully uses Jac, with at least 80% of the code in Jac.
  • All coding happens during hacking hours (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM). Brainstorming before the event is fine. Repos are checked.
  • Submit through this Devpost page by 5:30 PM: a GitHub link, a demo video of the working project, and a written description that explains how you used Jac or Jaseci tools.
  • Star the Jac repo at github.com/jaseci-labs/jac.
  • Late entries can't win.
  • Be kind and build in good faith. Misrepresenting a project means disqualification.
Prizes

$1,000 in total, awarded to the top three projects in the main track, Hack the Future with Jac.

Place

Prize

1st

$500

2nd

$300

3rd

$200

 

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Judges evaluate every eligible project after submissions close at 5:30 PM. Projects are judged on:

  • Technical execution
  • Excellent use of Jac and Jaseci
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Depth of agentic behaviour
  • Impact and novelty
  • Clear presentation and demo video

Winners are announced on the day, at the venue.

Code of Conduct

This is an in-person event, so everyone takes part under these rules:

  • Be kind and respectful to participants, organisers, volunteers, judges and University staff.
  • No harassment, discrimination, intimidation or unwelcome attention, including comments about someone's gender, identity, orientation, disability, appearance, race, ethnicity, religion or age.
  • Follow the University of Moratuwa's venue rules, and take care of the Measurements Laboratory and its equipment.
  • Build and present your project honestly.
  • Report any concern to the Jaseci team or organisers on-site. [Add a named contact or phone number.]
  • Organisers may warn, remove or disqualify anyone who breaks these rules.