📢 Hackathon Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the hackathon was temporarily paused. We are pleased to announce that the event will officially resume on 23 July. All participants can continue working on their projects from this date.
Welcome to Hacknomics 2026, a global innovation hackathon focused on building the future of technology, business, finance, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. Hacknomics is designed for developers, startup founders, economists, product builders, designers, analysts, and innovators who want to create impactful solutions for real-world challenges. This hackathon combines the energy of technology with the strategic thinking of economics and business innovation.
Participants from around the world will collaborate, compete, and showcase their projects before a global jury panel consisting of industry professionals, founders, engineers, researchers, and innovation leaders.
Themes & Tracks Participants may submit projects under any of the following tracks: - Artificial Intelligence & Automation: AI agents, workflow automation, recommendation systems, generative AI tools, intelligent analytics, and machine learning applications. - FinTech & Digital Economy: Digital banking, payment systems, investment platforms, financial analytics, fraud prevention, and decentralized finance. - Startup & Business Innovation: Business productivity platforms, SaaS tools, CRM systems, enterprise automation, growth solutions, and scalable digital products. - Cybersecurity & Privacy: Security systems, authentication tools, threat monitoring, privacy-focused applications, and secure infrastructure. - Smart Infrastructure & Sustainability: Climate-tech, smart cities, energy optimization, environmental monitoring, and sustainability solutions. - Healthcare & HealthTech: Healthcare accessibility, patient support systems, AI in healthcare, medical analytics, and wellness platforms. - Open Innovation: Participants may build any impactful and innovative solution addressing a real-world problem.
Event Structure The event follows a standard hackathon flow: Registration Phase (open for individuals and teams), Building Period (teams develop and refine projects), Submission Deadline (final project submissions close), Jury Evaluation (industry experts review submissions), and Winner Announcement (official results and awards released).
Prizes - Grand Winner Award – 1st Place: Awarded to the team demonstrating exceptional innovation, technical excellence, scalability, creativity, and real-world impact. Benefits include an official winner certificate, featured recognition, premium swag package, and priority consideration for future events. - Runner-Up Award – 2nd Place: Awarded to the team delivering an outstanding project with strong execution, innovation, and presentation quality. Benefits include an official runner-up certificate, premium swag rewards, and project feature across community platforms. - Excellence Award – 3rd Place: Presented to teams showcasing impressive creativity, problem-solving ability, and strong technical implementation. - Special Category Awards: Additional awards in specialized categories such as Best AI Innovation, Best FinTech Solution, Best UI/UX Design, and Best Beginner Team. - Participation Rewards: Eligible participants receive official verifiable participation certificates, digital achievement badges, community recognition, networking opportunities, and access to future opportunities.
Judging Criteria Projects are evaluated based on Creativity and Functionality.