AI Marketing Kombat — hackathon for senior AI marketers

Two pixel-art ninja fighters facing off on a cliff before a giant sun

The first international hackathon for senior marketers of the AI era.Two days. Real cases. Use AI or get finished.

15%

will you survive?

ROUND 01SEPTEMBER 2026300+ FIGHTERSFINAL · BARCELONA
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OPEN REGISTRATION CLOSES INENDS SEP 20
FIGHTERS REGISTERED--/ 300

Champion gets

Become number 1 marketer in the world
$30K+in AI tool subscriptions
Introsto A16Z & YC growth partners
Offersfrom sponsoring companies
The title#1 AI marketer of 2026

choose your fighter

Choose your fighter · who it’s forFor senior marketers of the AI era.
  • CMOs fighter portrait
    CMOs
  • HEADS OF GROWTH fighter portrait
    HEADS OF GROWTH
  • PERFORMANCE MARKETER fighter portrait
    PERFORMANCE MARKETER
  • AI CREATORS fighter portrait
    AI CREATORS
  • …& FUTURE LEGENDS fighter portrait
    …& FUTURE LEGENDS
  • 1stInternational hackathon
  • 300+Participants
  • 30Finalists in Barcelona
  • $100M+Budget under management
Why join?

why join the hackathon?

Find out how good you really are with AI tools for marketing, alongside your peers. Decide who is #1 marketer on the planet — and #1 AI Creator.

  • 01

    CHALLENGE

    Compare yourself with other market leaders in real-world conditions.

  • 02

    COMMUNITY

    Get into a closed, professional community of senior practitioners.

  • 03

    NETWORKING

    Networking with the jury, sponsors, and market colleagues.

  • 04

    OPPORTUNITY

    The best solutions on GitHub. Offers from sponsoring companies.

  • 05

    PORTFOLIO CASE

    A real AI marketing case study — with numbers — in your portfolio.

  • 06

    PRIZE VAULT

    Annual subscriptions to AI services and individual sessions with experts.

Stage 03 — choose your fighting style

hackathon tracks

  • AI-CREATIVES track illustration
    01

    AI-CREATIVES

    SPECIAL:HOLOGRAPHIC BANNER MAKER
    • AI-automated generation of creative packs
    • Banner-pack verification via an AI-agent auditor
    SPEEDCREATIVITYSCALE
  • AI-PERFORMANCE track illustration
    02

    AI-PERFORMANCE

    SPECIAL:ZERO-WASTE MEDIA SPLIT
    • Strategy
    • Analytics
    • Paid Media Buying
    • Media Split Management
    STRATEGYANALYTICSROAS
Stage 04 — select your arena

battle arenas

Example case directions — real client briefs across industries. Win, and the prize is funded by the client.

  • HEALTHCARE arena
    CASE TRACK · 01

    HEALTHCARE

    Complex funnel. Long cycle. High LTV. Mission: cut CAC and speed up first-purchase conversion.

    CYCLE LONGLTV HIGH
    DIFFICULTY
  • B2B SAAS arena
    CASE TRACK · 02

    B2B SAAS

    Long sales cycles. Many stakeholders. Mission: turn PQLs into pipeline with AI-driven demand gen.

    MOTION PLGACV HIGH
    DIFFICULTY
  • E-COMMERCE arena
    CASE TRACK · 03

    E-COMMERCE

    High volume. Thin margins. ROAS pressure. Mission: scale creative and squeeze CAC with AI.

    VOLUME HIGHMARGIN THIN
    DIFFICULTY
  • ENTERPRISE arena
    CASE TRACK · 04

    ENTERPRISE

    Six-figure deals. Long procurement. Mission: run AI-powered ABM that lands target accounts.

    DEAL 6-FIGCYCLE LONG
    DIFFICULTY
Stage 05 — three stages to compete

hackathon stages

After qualification, participants are ranked according to their level of expertise.

  • 01SOLO · OPEN QUALIFICATION

    ROUND 1

    Self-applied participants only. Individual solutions for standardized cases. Those who fail receive an observer subscription with full hackathon access.

  • 02INVITE · LIVE MAIN TOUR

    ROUND 2

    Invited participants start here. Anonymized real-life case studies from startups and enterprise clients. Use of AI is mandatory, not recommended.

  • 03OFFLINE · BARCELONA

    BARCELONA FINAL

    Individual case solutions and jury presentation. The jury evaluates — but the final word belongs to the client.

Sponsors — this fight is brought to you by

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Menu — fighter’s manual

frequently asked questions

What do I actually win?

The title that doesn’t expire — #1 AI Marketer of 2026. Annual subscriptions to top AI tools. Direct hiring offers from sponsoring companies. Your case study featured on GitHub. Cash purses announced sprint-by-sprint by partners.

Who actually competes?

Senior performance marketers. Fractional CMOs to YC & A16Z portfolios. Solo operators behind 8-figure DTC brands. AI-native creative leads. Combined budget under management: $100M+.

Do I need to be a developer?

No. We pick marketers using AI — not engineers using marketing tools. If you can prompt, orchestrate AI agents, and read a dashboard, you’re in.

Can I use any AI tools and models?

Yes. Any model, any stack, any agent — bring your sharpest weapons. Use of AI isn’t recommended, it’s mandatory.

Solo or with a team?

Solo combat. One marketer, one AI stack, one client brief. Individual ranking, individual prizes. No team to hide behind — and no team to share the win with.

Do I get sponsor credits and tool access?

Yes. Sponsor credits and trial keys for top AI services drop before and during the tournament — part of the prize vault, distributed only to confirmed participants.

What happens if I don’t make the final?

You still get the observer subscription — full hackathon access, every brief, every solution, every jury verdict. Every loss ships you intel for next season.

Can I do the Barcelona final remotely?

No. The final is offline only — jury presentation in person at Harbour.Space University. Qualification and main tour run online.

Arcade cabinet showing YOU WIN

join the battle

Compare your skills, put yourself on the map, and find out who is the best marketer on the planet. One battle. One leaderboard.

5 min to apply · 3 questions · AI review · 48 hr response

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