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[ SF Open Source AI Week ]
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Oct 17 (Sat) @ 10:00 AM       FREE
Founders SF Lab, 2 Marina Blvd, B300, SF

 
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NOTE: By registering for the Luma, you are submitting an application to participate. We will reach out on a rolling basis to let you know whether you've been accepted. There are a limited number of devices, we can support up to 200 participants.

This event is sponsored by Meta, Qualcomm, GitHub, Open Intelligence Foundation, & the PyTorch Foundation.

Join developers, researchers, & builders for the upcoming ExecuTorch Hackathon on October 17 -18 at Founder's, officially part of Open Source AI Week 2026.

Hosted in collaboration with Qualcomm, Meta, GitHub, the PyTorch Foundation, & Open Intelligence Foundation, this hands-on event will challenge teams to build innovative AI experiences powered by ExecuTorch-an open-source framework for deploying & running PyTorch models efficiently on edge & on-device hardware.

Participants will work in teams of 3-5 people & select one of three tracks outlined below. Each team will receive a device from their selected track to use during the event. Builders will also get access to GitHub Copilot Pro+ to support their builds.

Compute Track

Build AI applications optimized for the Copilot+ PC powered by Snapdragon X Elite processors, exploring the potential of powerful, efficient on-device AI computing.

Mobile + XR Track

Create AI-powered experiences for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite & Samsung Galaxy XR powered by Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor, with a focus on mobile intelligence, immersive interaction, & multimodal applications.

IoT Track

Develop intelligent edge & embedded applications using the Arduino VENTUNO Q boards, combining on-device AI with real-time sensing, control, & connected experiences. Choose from an assortment of modulinos & accessories to complete your project (available on a first come, first served basis).

To participate, interested teams must select a track, form a team of 3-5, & submit a project proposal by October 4. Selected teams will be announced by October 7.

Prizes

The top team in each track will receive a prize package for every member of the team: Meta AI glasses & an Arduino UNO Q. Build a standout project, demonstrate the potential of on-device AI, & take home hardware to continue exploring the edge.

GitHub will also award a one-year subscription to Copilot Pro to the winner.

Whether you are an experienced edge AI developer or eager to explore the future of open-source, on-device intelligence, the ExecuTorch Hackathon is an opportunity to collaborate, experiment, & build with the latest hardware & software across compute, mobile, XR, & IoT.

Questions? Join our Discord!
Ask questions about the event, connect with other participants, form a team, receive event announcements, & stay up to date throughout the hackathon.

Join here:
Join Discord Server

Bring your ideas. Build with ExecuTorch. Help shape the future of open-source, on device AI.



About Open Intelligence Foundation

The Open Intelligence Foundation is a community-first nonprofit founded to protect, strengthen, & advance open-source AI, open models, & open science. Supported by a large community of volunteers & organizations, it takes a bottom-up approach to collaboration, working with academia & researchers to support research, development, & education in open-source AI. The foundation also leads Open Source AI Week, a community-run initiative celebrating open-source AI.

About Founders
Founders backs early-stage founders in emerging tech with first checks & 55,000 sq. ft. of lab space in San Francisco's Fort Mason. They run year-round programs to help ambitious builders to go from early stage to scalable companies.



Snapdragon & Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies and/or its subsidiaries. Arduino & VENTUNO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arduino S.r.l.
 
 
 
 
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