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The National AI Student Challenge (NAISC) 2026 is now open!
Are you ready to lead the next wave of innovation?

Whether you’re based in Singapore or across the region, this is your chance to turn your AI skills into real-world impact.

Why join NAISC 2026?

Unlock internship opportunities: Get your foot in the door with industry leaders like Singtel, Certis, and Huawei.

Mentorship from industry experts: Learn directly from experts at AI Singapore and our esteemed partners.

Exclusive prizes: Stand a chance to win cash prizes and tech products, along with professional recognition for your ideas, skills, and impact.

Important dates

Registration closes: 16 February 2026 (12:00 PM SGT)

Notification of successful registration: By 23 February 2026

Sign up early—registration is first-come, first-served and will close once all spots are filled. Select your track and start exploring the next generation of AI.

Register now: naisc.aisingapore.org

[On Behalf of Manus AI]

2 million+ credits to build something real. $20,000 cash up for grabs.

Manus invites you to AI for All #Create-a-thon. It's a full-day, hands-on build where ideas turn into real, working prototypes with people who actually want to ship.

You’ll build usable AI solutions for real challenges faced by local businesses and freelancers. If done well, what you create could genuinely improve workflows, revenue, or operations.

No coding background? Totally welcome. This is beginner-friendly and collaboration-first. Great teams aren’t just engineers, we’re looking for contributors in product, design, research, storytelling, ops, and strategy.

🔥Hands-on, real-world impact (less slides, more building)
💰$20,000 cash + 2 million+ AI credits + internship opportunities
🚀Connect with founders, mentors & ambitious peers

The deets:
📅 Saturday, 31 Jan 2026 | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
🗺 NTU, Wee Cho Yaw Plaza Auditorium

Spots are limited. Secure your spot here https://luma.com/phem3rv7. See you there!

AI Builders is hosting Agent Forge with Momen on Sunday, Jan 11 (10AM–5PM) in Singapore.
A hands-on hackathon focused on building production-ready AI agents (not demos, not slideware).

You’ll use Momen’s no-code backend to design agentic workflows, manage state, handle logic, and connect real data. Want to move fast on UI? Pair it with Cursor / Lovable.

What makes it different:
- Live build session with Yaokai Jiang (Founder & CEO, Momen)
- Long build time + direct support
- Demos + feedback from builders who care about “production”

🏆Up to $3,500 USD in Momen credits (top prize $2,000)
🍕 Lunch + F&B
📍 Monk’s Brew Club (57 E Coast Rd)
🎟 Limited spots, approval required
Register: https://lnkd.in/gsaeib-x

Deep Learning Week 2026 (DLW’26) is back. As one of NTU’s largest AI hackathons, and among the largest student-led AI hackathons in Singapore, DLW brings together students, researchers, and industry professionals for a high-energy week of building end-to-end intelligent systems.

Expect hands-on workshops, technical talks, mentorship tracks, and networking opportunities, plus an overnight hackathon where teams stay up, hang out, and hack together 🌙

🗓 28 Feb – 8 Mar (timings: dlweek.com/agenda)
📍 Venue: LKC Lecture Theatre, South Spine @ NTU
💻 Website: www.dlweek.com

🤝 Backed by industry
Supported by industry partners actively involved in research, technology, and innovation.

Highly recommended for students interested in AI, machine learning, and data science, whether you’re here to build, compete, or stay up all night building with friends.

Register now: dlweek.com/signup

Beyond Binary is back with a fresh look and a bigger stage. NTU Women In Tech is inviting all local uni students to join the fun! ✨

Love to build? The Hackathon is for you to design and code. 🛠️
Not your thing? Join the Ideathon to strategize and innovate. 💡
Two Tracks. Something for everyone.

Whatever your skill set, come hone your creativity, attend exclusive workshops by AWS (GenAI Chatbots) & Squarepoint (Web Scraping), and maybe walk away with part of our $10k prize pool. 🏆
Network with world-class engineers and industry leaders from Jane Street, IMDA, Squarepoint, AWS and Powers. All you need is a team of 2-5 with at least one female member. 👩‍💻

🗓 9 Feb - 13 Feb
📍 Online & NTU Singapore
💻 https://www.ntubeyondbinary.com

Register by scanning the QR code or click here! 🔗
More information coming soon on our Instagram Page

Contact @sa_hithi / @divishajn (NTU WiT Marketing Director) for any queries

"🚀 Hult Prize NUS Campus Qualifier is back!

Got a world-changing idea? This is your chance to turn it into a real social enterprise and compete for USD $1,000,000 in funding. 🌍✨

This year, the Hult Prize NUS Campus Qualifier is proudly brought to you by NUS SIC and NUS Enterprise, in collaboration with Hult Prize.

Cash prizes are up for grabs, and the top 3 teams will automatically qualify for the National Hult Prize.

👥 Team formation:
Form a team (2–4 pax), present ventures that address at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

📅 Submission deadline:
Submit your pitch deck by 25 Jan 2026, 23:59, and receive mentorship, and pitch your way to Nationals 🏆.

*Please refer to this handbook for more details

🤝 Need a team? Join a team through this team formation telegram group😊

Sign up HERE

For queries: reach out to @Baicen or @laupunsu

🤖 Hackomania 2026 ✨
Hey guys, Hackomania is back! 🚀 This year, we’re exploring AI for Good.

LLMs, agentic AI, and vibe coding have been making waves everywhere. AI holds immense potential, but the real question is: how can we use it meaningfully?

At Hackomania 2026, we’ll be ideating, building, and hacking solutions that matter to society. This year, it’s all about harnessing AI for good, instead of being replaced by it.

If you’re curious about tech and enjoy building things with others, keep this on your radar!

More details coming soon, but for now, here are key dates to note:

📌 Key Dates
- Registration opens: 30 Jan
- Pre-event: 28 Feb
- Actual event: 7–8 Mar

In the meantime, check out our Linktree for quick links and updates, or visit our website to see our past editions of Hackomania 👀👀

HFC 2026 is a hackathon, organised in collaboration with IBM, focused on this year’s theme: Agentic AI for Urban Sustainability and Liveability 🏙️.

Join in teams of 3-6 and compete for up to $3000 in cash prizes!

Round 1 (26-29 Jan) 📝: Submission of Proposal, Demo & Code

Round 2 (11 Feb) 🎤: In-Person Solution Pitch @ SMU, followed by prize presentation 🚀

Workshops will be provided to help you dive into generative AI, citizen engagement, and smart city challenges 🌇.

SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN FOR HFC 2026
HFC 2026 INFORMATION DECK

[On Behalf of N-House]

🚨 IDEAS. PITCHES. STARTUPS. 🚨

Think you’ve got the next big thing — or even just the start of one?
🔥 N-Hacks is where ideas stop living in your head and start becoming real.

This isn’t just another event. It’s a high-energy mini ideathon where you’ll pitch your idea, get honest feedback, sharpen your thinking, and learn how founders actually think. Whether your idea is half-formed or almost launch-ready, this is the place to test it.

✨ PLUS — hear directly from NOC alumni and N-House founders as they share their startup journeys.

💡 Come curious.
🗣️ Pitch boldly.
🚀 Leave inspired (and maybe with your next startup idea).

🗓 24 January 2026 (Saturday)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 i3 SR3

Think you’ve got the next big thing?
Pitch it at N-Hacks and get the feedback you need. 💥

SUBMIT FORM BY FRIDAY 23/01 2359HR.
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