Buildintelligencepeople can hold.
Sydney's hands-on build weekend for developers, designers, founders and first-time hackers creating AI-native experiences for Apple platforms.
- When
- Oct 23–25, 2026
- Where
- Sydney CBD
- What's at stake
- Incredible prize pool
The next great AI app won't live in the cloud. It'll live in your pocket.
Put intelligence where it matters: on the device, right next to the camera, the mic, the sensors and the person holding it. One weekend to build something that feels instant, private and genuinely useful.
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.
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

Come with a team. Leave with a demo.
Show up with your people or arrive solo. The Friday pre-event and Saturday kickoff are built for meeting teammates, finding a problem and getting into motion.
Arrive curious.
Finish on stage.
Three days, one continuous run of show. Friday is for meeting your team, Saturday is heads-down, Sunday you ship and demo.
- 23FridayOCT 23
- 18:3001Pre-event kickoffArrive
- 21:0002Wrap for the nightSocial
- 24SaturdayOCT 24
- 10:0003Hacking beginsBuild
- 20:0004Day one wrapBuild
- 25SundayOCT 25
- 10:0005Hacking continuesBuild
- 14:0006Hacking endsBuild
- 16:0007Judging ceremonyMain stage
Schedule is subject to change before the weekend.
Make the best use of Core ML. Win.
Entries are judged on the best use of Core ML — including Core AI and Apple Intelligence. Show us intelligence running on the device, in a live demo, and you’re in the running.
- Core ML
- Core AI
- Apple Intelligence
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We're locking in the prize pool with partners now. Apply on Luma and you'll be first to hear what's on the table.
Apply on LumaWant your brand
in the room?
Put your tools in builders' hands, mentor teams on the floor, and help shape the weekend. Grab the prospectus for tiers and pricing.
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.
Your laptop & charger
Plus any dongles, test devices or peripherals you build with.
Photo ID
For check-in at the door when you arrive.
A device to ship on
iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro, whatever you’re building for.
An idea (optional)
Got a spark? Bring it. If not, the mixer will sort you out.
Teammates (optional)
Up to 4 people. Flying solo is fine, we’ll match you up over the weekend.
Before you
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.
Your idea gets one weekend. Give it the room.
Applications continue on Luma. Only approved applicants are charged.