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A two-day, in-person build weekend for developers, designers, founders and first-time hackers creating AI-native experiences for Apple platforms.

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When
Aug 29–30, 2026
Where
Melbourne CBD
What's at stake
A$7,000+ in Apple hardware
THE PREMISE01 / 06

The smartest app in the room should still work when the cloud leaves it.

Put intelligence where it matters: inside the device, close to the camera, voice, sensors and person using it. This is a weekend for ideas that feel instant, private and genuinely useful.

100—150builders in one room
30Hfrom hello to demo
20+projects expected
CHOOSE WHAT PULLS YOU IN02 / 06

Three ways into the future.

Every track ends with a working demo. Choose a direction now, or find the right problem and people when you arrive.

TRACK 01

Enterprise

Solve a real business problem with AI. Internal tools, productivity, the unglamorous workflows a company would actually pay to fix.

Built for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS or visionOS
Builders working together at an App Blueprint event
App builders sharing ideas at a community event
REAL PEOPLE / REAL DEADLINES
THE ROOM03 / 06

Come with a team. Leave with a demo.

Show up with your people or arrive solo. Saturday morning is built for meeting teammates, finding a problem and getting into motion.

Coming solo is normal. We make team formation easy.
Every kind of builder belongs. Engineering, design and product all matter.
Beginners have a lane. Mentors and a dedicated prize keep the door open.
THE WEEKEND04 / 06

Arrive curious.
Finish on stage.

  1. 08:3001Check-in & registrationArrive
  2. 09:3002Opening ceremonyMain stage
  3. 10:1503Team formation & mixerSocial
  4. 11:0004Hacking beginsBuild
  5. 12:3005LunchFuel
  6. 14:0006WorkshopLearn
  7. 16:0007Mini-eventSocial
  8. 17:0008Workshop & check-insLearn
  9. 18:3009DinnerFuel

Schedule is subject to change before the weekend.

THE STAKES05 / 06

Every prize is Apple hardware supplied by CompNow, and each kit scales with your team — so pick your size to see what you take home.

Team size
Grand prize

A$3,199

Retail, in Apple hardware

Best Use of Core ML / Core AI, or Apple Intelligence. Apple hardware supplied by CompNow, plus intros to the App Blueprint investor network.

Team of 1 takes home
  • 16″ MacBook Pro M5 Pro · 24GB · 1TB SSD · Silver
AUS / 2026
MOBILE AI
01
Best Enterprise Use CaseTrack prize
  • iPhone 17e 256GB · Black
A$999Retail
02
Best visionOS ExperienceTrack prize
  • iPhone Air 256GB · Sky Blue
A$1,799Retail
03
Most Impactful · Social GoodTrack prize
  • iPhone 16e 128GB · Black
A$897Retail
04
Best Beginner HackNon-track prize
  • AirPods Pro 3
A$419Retail
05
People's ChoiceNon-track prize
  • HomePod mini
A$219Retail
06
Best Project Built with ElevenLabsPartner prize
US$8973 months Scale · per team member credit (not cash)

Prizes are supplied by CompNow and subject to change before the event. Kit contents vary by team size; retail values are indicative.

IN YOUR CORNERPARTNERS

Tools on
the house.

Real credits, real tools, in your hands for the weekend and long after it.

Platinum sponsorCompNow logo

IT built for you — Australian technology and hardware partner.

compnow.com.au
01
Every prizeCompNow supplies the prize pool — every kit scales with your team size.
Apple hardware
02
Grand prizeA 16″ MacBook Pro M5 Pro for a solo winner, or a device each.
MacBook Pro
ElevenLabs logo

Voice AI — text to speech, agents and dubbing.

elevenlabs.io
01
Every participantCreator tier · normally US$22/month · 131k credits
1 month free
02
Winning teamUS$297 value per team member · 600k credits/mo
3 months Pro
03
Best Project Built with ElevenLabsUS$897 value per team member · 1.8M credits/mo
3 months Scale

Partner offers are provided by CompNow and ElevenLabs and subject to their terms.

COME READY06 / 06

Bring the spark.
We've got the rest.

Meals, coffee, fast Wi-Fi, power and a room full of people who want to help you ship.

01

Your laptop & charger

Plus any dongles, test devices or peripherals you build with.

02

Photo ID

For check-in at the door on Saturday morning.

03

A device to ship on

iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro, whatever you’re building for.

04

An idea (optional)

Got a spark? Bring it. If not, the mixer will sort you out.

05

Teammates (optional)

Up to 4 people. Flying solo is fine, we’ll match you up Saturday morning.

GOOD QUESTIONSFAQ

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get a ticket.

Still unsure? Ask us

Anyone 18 or over who loves to build. Engineers, designers, founders and students are all welcome. Under 18? You can still join with a parent or guardian along for the ride. Come solo or with a team of up to four.

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