A clear build window
Make progress on a practical AI or technology challenge during a one-day in-person sprint.
National · In person · Pakistan
ScaleForge
National AI
Hackathon
BUILD. INNOVATE. CONNECT.
Bringing together the next generation of AI innovators, developers and entrepreneurs from across Pakistan for one focused day of building and connection.
Registration stays closed until the organizers confirm the event details and finish review.
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A room full of builders
One day to turn a good idea into something you can show.
ScaleForge National AI Hackathon is planned as a physical, one-day event in Islamabad. Participants from across Pakistan will work on practical ideas in AI, automation, technology and entrepreneurship.
The date and exact venue are still being finalized. Public registration will open only after organizers confirm the details.
The plan
A national meetup for people who want to build with AI.
ParticipationIn person only
LengthOne day
CityIslamabad · proposed
ThemeAI, innovation & automation
More than a sprint
Build something. Learn something. Meet your people.
A focused event experience designed to help participants move from an idea to a working demonstration, with room for learning and connection along the way.
A chance to share your work
Show what you made to reviewers and fellow participants; official judging details will be announced later.
New connections
Meet builders and entrepreneurs traveling from cities and communities across Pakistan.
Practical learning
Explore ideas across AI agents, business, education, social impact and open innovation.
Recognition
The top three positions will receive awards. Eligible checked-in participants can receive a digital participation certificate after release.
One shared room
There is no online or hybrid participation planned; the event is intended to be fully physical.
Challenge areas
Five directions to get your thinking started.
These are suggested tracks from the event brief. Final categories and challenge details remain subject to organizer confirmation.
AI Agents & Automation
Create useful systems that can plan, act and move work forward responsibly.
AI for Business
Help real businesses make better decisions, serve customers and grow with AI.
AI for Education
Build learning experiences that make knowledge more personal and accessible.
Social Impact
Use technology to respond to practical challenges in communities across Pakistan.
Open Innovation
Bring a thoughtful idea that does not fit neatly into a single track.
One-day schedule
A draft agenda, built around making time.
All listed times use Pakistan Standard Time. This agenda is tentative and will be updated by the organizers.
Tentative · date to be announced
The schedule is a planning draft, not a confirmed event program. Session details and speakers will appear here only after organizers confirm them.
07:00–09:00
Registration & check-in
Participant arrival and staff-managed entry
09:00–09:20
Opening ceremony
Welcome to the one-day national hackathon
09:20–09:40
Welcome & keynote
Speaker to be announced after confirmation
09:40–10:00
Challenges and rules
Tracks, judging criteria and event guidance
10:00–16:00
Live hackathon building
A focused build window for teams and individuals
12:30–13:30
Staggered lunch break
Tentative timing; details to be confirmed
16:00–16:30
Project submissions
Final project links and materials
16:30–18:00
Showcasing & judging
Project review by assigned judges
18:00–18:40
Finalist presentations
Only if finalists are selected
18:40–19:00
Networking
Meet participants and the technology community
19:00–20:00
Closing & recognition
Recognition and event close
People & community
The people behind the sessions are coming soon.
Speaker and partner listings will be published only when participation is confirmed.
Exciting speakers — coming soon
No speakers have been announced yet. Confirmed names, roles and sessions will appear here.
Partners will be announced
There are no public partner listings yet. Organization names and logos will be shared after confirmation.
Good to know
The essentials, clearly.
Is the hackathon online?
No. The current plan is a fully physical, in-person event. There is no online or hybrid track.
When and where will it happen?
The event date is not announced yet. Islamabad is proposed; the exact venue will be confirmed later.
How much is registration?
The planned fee is PKR 3,000 per participant. Registration is currently closed and no payment should be sent until organizers open it.
How will payment work?
There is no online payment gateway. Once registration opens, payment instructions will be shared and confirmations will be reviewed manually by authorized staff.
Are speakers or sponsors confirmed?
No names are being announced here until organizers confirm them.
What awards are planned?
The top three positions will receive awards. Other eligible participants who attend may receive a digital participation certificate after the event and organizer release.