Bradford Agentic AI
HACKATHON
BUILD AN AI STARTUP
>> WIN PRIZES
> NO CODING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
NO MORE EXCUSES.
START BUILDING!
The barrier to building software is gone. You no longer need to be a hardcore software engineer typing endless lines of code to launch a tech company.
The Bradford Agentic Hackathon is an intensive innovation sprint. We are bringing together 100 of Yorkshire's most ambitious individuals to build functional, AI-driven Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) in a single day.
You will use natural language "vibe coding" and agentic orchestration to build real-world tech products that actually work. If you can write a prompt, you can build an app.
Who Should Apply?
This event is open to everyone.
The Tech Builders
Developers and AI enthusiasts ready to master agentic orchestration and build resilient backends.
Commercial Founders
Entrepreneurs, Business Strategists, and Marketers focusing on market viability, pitching, and solving real industry problems.
The Visionaries
UI/UX experts and non-technical innovators with bold creative ideas. If you can envision it, you can prompt it.
Don't know how to code? Good. Bring your ideas, and let the AI do the heavy lifting.
What To Expect
Rapid Prototyping
Go from an idea to a working, deployable prototype in a single day.
Industry Challenges
Solve real problems and automate workflows for local Yorkshire businesses.
Free Food & Fuel
Fully catered event. We will keep you fed and caffeinated throughout the entire sprint.
Elite Networking
Meet local tech recruiters, external corporate partners, and potential co-founders.
Massive Tech Prizes
Win hardware, software credits, and exclusive perks for the best architectures and pitches—plus more massive prizes to be announced soon!
Sprint Agenda
08 Hours of Building
Doors Open
Registration, networking & coffee.
Opening Brief
Rules, APIs, and team formation.
Sprint Begins
Vibe coding commences.
Catered Lunch
30-minute break. Fuel up. Mentor rounds begin.
Sprint Ends
Tools down. Pitch prep begins.
Live Demos
Up to 1hr 30min presenting to the judging panel.
Awards Ceremony
Prizes, closing remarks & networking.
Pre-Flight Checklist
What to bring
Personal Laptop
Bring your own device & charger. Please avoid restricted corporate laptops that block API calls.
Registration is Mandatory
Securing your spot online is strictly required.
Your Vision
No pre-written code required. Just bring the industry problems or startup ideas you want to solve.
Judges
Engineering Leader
Building AI for the physical world. Previously operated distributed systems at Meta and led payments infrastructure at Teya.
AI Leader & NED
30+ years bridging NLP, conversational AI, healthcare and corporate governance. Co-investigator on a British Council research grant exploring climate risk powered by AI. WeAreTech100 Women awardee (JP Morgan 2019).
Mentors
Bamidele Moses
AI Researcher
MSc in AI & Data Analytics. Focused on AI-driven space weather prediction, predictive modelling and applied scientific computing.
Vivian Ijomah
Society President & Researcher
President of the Applied AI Society at Bradford. Researcher in explainable AI, predictive maintenance and decision-aware systems.
Hassan Akhtar
AI & Automation Lead
Automation & AI Specialist at BCFT. Former PiSoc President, UoB Computer Science graduate. Passionate about mentoring student innovation.