Source Awakening · Inaugural Open Source Hackathon

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Led by the Singapore Open Source AI Hub and co-hosted with industry leaders like WaveSpeedAI, Minimax, and memU, this event is your gateway to the future of technology. ​We’re bringing together the brightest university students, seasoned open-source contributors, and visionary entrepreneurs to build, learn, and connect. ​Forget theoretical exercises — here, you will ship a real product in one day. ​🎯 The Challenge: Build AI Agents with OpenClaw ​This hackathon centers around two powerful themes: AI Agents and OpenClaw — an open-source framework that empowers developers to build intelligent, autonomous systems. ​Your Mission: ​Conceptualize Design an AI agent that solves a real-world problem. Think automation, intelligent assistants, workflow optimization, or creative applications. ​Build with OpenClaw Leverage the OpenClaw framework (and other open-source tools) to bring your agent to life. Whether you're building a productivity bot, a data analysis agent, or an interactive assistant, OpenClaw provides the foundation. ​Ship & Present Deliver a working prototype and demonstrate it to our panel of industry experts and entrepreneurs. ​What You Can Build: ​• Intelligent automation agents for businesses or personal use • Multi-agent systems that collaborate to solve complex tasks • Creative agents for content generation, design, or entertainment • Developer tools powered by AI agents • Anything that showcases the power of autonomous, intelligent systems ​The focus is on collaboration, innovation, and rapid execution. All skill levels are welcome — beginners can learn, and experts can push boundaries. ​🏆 Why You Should Join: Prizes & Opportunities ​This is more than a competition — it’s a launchpad for your career. ​• Win Special Credits Top teams will receive generous credits from our corporate partners to continue developing their projects. ​• Gain Direct Mentorship Get one-on-one guidance from experienced technical mentors and successful entrepreneurs throughout the day. ​• Get Noticed by Companies Your talent and project will be directly visible to leaders from top open-source companies, opening doors to internships and job offers. ​• Build Your Network Connect with peers, industry veterans, and potential co-founders. ​⚡ Agenda: A Day of Intense Creation (Tentative schedule, subject to minor adjustments) ​09:00–09:30 Registration & Opening ​09:30–11:00 Theme Announcement & Team Formation ​11:00–15:00 Intensive Development (Lunch at your own arrangement) ​15:00–17:00 Final Sprint, Demos & Awards Ceremony ​🧑‍💻 Who We're Looking For ​• University Students eager to apply your skills to real-world challenges • Aspiring Developers passionate about open-source and hands-on building • Future Entrepreneurs ready to test your ideas and build a prototype in a day • Team Players excited to collaborate, learn, and create something amazing ​All skill levels are welcome. If you have a passion for building and a love for open source, this is the place for you. ​🌟 Mentors, Judges & Guests (Confirmed & Invited) ​Confirmed Guests: ​Dr Kelvin Tan, Associate Professor, Head of Programme @ SUSS ​Gavin, Operations Partner @ Yincubator ​Cynthia, Founding Partner @ Yincubator ​David, Co-founder @ WaveSpeedAI ​Ken Xu, Solution Architect Director @ Alibaba Cloud ​Chenhong, founder @ memu.bot ​Leonie Xu Co-founder @ SmallWOD ​Vivian Hu, Product Manager @ Second State，Reviewer @ WasmEdge ​Guohao Qi, Singapore Lead @ Datawhale, Co-Founder @ WAVE ​Ju Xue(Rigi), Co-Founder @ WAVE ​We will select 3 winning teams, with prizes including hundreds of US dollars worth of cloud computing credits provided by Z.ai, MiniMax, Alibaba, and WaveSpeed, an OpenClaw hardware kit from Moltybox, and the amazing VibeKeys keyboard for Vibe Coder from WasmEdgeRuntime! ​This section will be continuously updated as more incredible guests are confirmed. ​🤝 Our Partners ​Lead Organizer: Singapore Open Source Hub SEGA (Powered by Yincubator) ​Co-Hosts SUSS AI SpeedUp Space Sponsors & Co-Partners: WaveSpeedAI Z.ai MiniMax Alibaba WasmEdgeRuntime Moltybox Memu DataWhale Wave SmallWOD TiDB UNIQUE RESEARCH 7.5 Degrees (In no particular order)