Hackathon: AgentShyft

AgentShyft Hackathon – Build with Agentic AI We’re excited to announce that ShyftLabs will be hosting AgentShyft — a vibe coding hackathon on May 29, 2026, in downtown Toronto. This is your team’s chance to compete for a share of a $6,000 prize pool — and that’s not all. The strongest ideas may also unlock real funding opportunities to continue building beyond the event. IMPORTANT: Complete the following form and secure your spot. Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNVJ8rQhi53dN1IU7Or4zWr2wP83Cs3AtRQSm7OSToZVkBg/viewform What’s the Challenge? Agentic AI isn’t just coming — it’s already here. AgentShyft is your opportunity to build with it, not just talk about it. Teams will: Propose a problem and solution powered by agentic AI Build using (ShyftLabs’ Continuum framework) Create everything from scratch on the day — no pre-built projects allowed Team Structure Minimum: 1 member Maximum: 3 members So… start mustering your team. How It Works 1. Submit your idea by May 10, 5:00 PM EST Include your team name, members, and a short description of your idea. 2. Get selected Shortlisted teams will be notified by May 17 at 1:00 PM EST and invited to participate. 3. Build The Continuum Demo: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The Hackathon Build Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Lunch Break: 30min at 1:30 pm Presentations: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Presentations will be followed by a Happy Hour starting at 5:00 PM onwards on May 29. 4. Present Each team delivers a 3-minute live demo of their solution to the judges. 5. Happy Hour Prizes 1st Place: $3,000 2nd Place: $2,000 3rd Place: $1,000 Total Prize Pool: $6,000 Key Dates Idea Submission Deadline: May 10, 5:00 PM EST Selection Notification: May 17, 1:00 PM EST Event Day: May 29, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM + Happy Hour Funding Opportunities Great ideas shouldn’t stop at the finish line. Teams with strong, viable concepts will be considered for funding support and follow-on opportunities to continue building after the event. What Judges Are Looking For A product built entirely on the day A real problem with a clear solution A sharp, compelling 3-minute pitch Submit Your Idea Deadline: May 10, 5:00 PM EST Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 26–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com Happy coding, ShyftLabs