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AI Hackathon Haarlem
Where human creativity met AI. De Koepel, Haarlem · 6 June 2026
// Build. Compete. Ship.
That's a wrap.
What a day. Around 80 builders took over De Koepel in Haarlem and did exactly what we set out to do: pick up a real challenge and ship a working product before sunset. Demos shipped. Pitches landed. The energy in that room was something else.
People came from all over the Netherlands and beyond: Groningen, The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Brussels, and someone even flew in from Italy. Developers, designers, and thinkers turned a blank page into something real in a single day, using AI as a creative partner rather than a crutch.
Congratulations to everyone who competed, and especially to our winners. Whether you walked away with a prize or just a working demo and a few new connections, you made the day what it was. This is the start of a community of builders, and we're only getting started.
// By the numbers
// How the day went
One Day. Full Stack.
08:00
Doors open — check-in begins (closes ~09:00)
Arrive, get settled, meet your team and get set up in your room
09:30
Opening ceremony & challenge kickoff — 2nd floor
10:00
Build phase starts
Time to build — your challenge awaits
13:30
Lunch available
Grab your food and keep building, or take a breather — your call
18:00
Code freeze
Wrap up and submit your project
18:00–19:00
Dinner — food available for everyone
Provided by Ciro Pizza
19:30
Pitches begin — 2nd floor
Top 5 teams pitch to judges and the audience
20:00
Awards & closing — 2nd floor
Winners announced — prizes awarded
20:30
Drinks & network
Celebrate with the teams
21:30
Pub crawl — Haarlem
Optional · Carry on the night
// Partners
// Organized By
The Social Club × Digilize Agency
// Lead Partner
All Business. Zero Admin.
// Partners
// Builders Fuel
// Watch
Behind the scenes.
The aftermovie is still in the edit. In the meantime, here's the build-up: venue tours, the AI tools, and a look at what we've been making.
Aftermovie coming soon. Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn