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(Final) Poster for Build Agentic AI Hackathon

Learn directly from Amazon Web Services (AWS) experts, collaborate in teams, and put your ideas to the test in a high-energy contest. With no barriers to entry, this is your chance to gain hands-on coding experience, compete for exciting prizes, and earn a certificate that highlights your innovation journey. 

 

Team Up > Learn > Build > Pitch

 

Join HERE
Deadline: 10 September 2026, Thursday
 
Event details:
Date:

9 October 2026, Friday

Time:

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Venue:

Yim Tsui Yuk Shan Innovation Hub - TriAngle, Shaw Campus, HKBU

 

Key Details:
  • Eligibility: ALL Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
  • Team size: 4 - 5 students
  • Shortlisted teams notified: 21 September 2026
  • Compulsory briefing session for shortlisted teams: 30 September 2026. 
    Teams who fail to attend the compulsory briefing session will be disqualified.
 

 

Event Highlights:
  • Inclusive & Accessible: No prior background required — open to all curious minds ready to explore coding and innovation. 
  • Expert-led Learning: Hands-on guidance from AWS Solution Architects ensures participants gain real-world skills. 
  • Competitive & Rewarding: Showcase creativity in a team-based hackathon, with attractive prizes and recognition.
  • Career-Boosting Credentials: Every participant receives a certificate, adding value to their academic and professional journey.
  • Collaborative Spirit: A chance to connect students from different disciplines, fostering teamwork and innovation. 

 

Facilitated by AWS Team:

Mr. Dexter CHAN

Solutions Architect

Mr. Pat CHAN

Solutions Architect

Mr. Clifford Duke

Senior Solutions Architect

 

 

Prizes:
Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up Most Innovative Idea Best Presentation

HKD 1,000 gift voucher

per awardee

HKD 800 gift voucher

per awardee

HKD 500 gift voucher

per awardee

HKD 500 gift voucher

per awardee

HKD 500 gift voucher

per awardee

 

Rundown:
Time Session
9:30 - 10:00 (30 mins)  Opening & Kick-off 

 

10:00 - 13:00 (3 hours) 

Training lab
  • Lab 1: Vibe Coding

Use Kiro's Vibe Coding feature to rapidly build a complete e-commerce website through natural language prompts.  
  • Lab 2: Steering

Use Kiro's Steering feature to provide contextual guidance and standards to your AI agent.  
  • Lab 3: MCP 

Integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with Kiro to enhance your AI agent's capabilities.
  • Lab 4: Spec Driven Development  

Use Kiro's Spec-Driven Development feature to build complex applications through a structured, methodical approach.
13:00 - 15:30 (2.5 hours)  Lunch and Hackathon Prototype Building 
15:30 - 15:45 (15 mins)  Break 
15:45 - 17:15 (1.5 hours)  Project Presentation & Judging 
17:15 - 17:30 (15 mins)  Closing Ceremony 

 

 

Join HERE

Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026, Thursday