BEYOND DEMOS
ISTANBUL
Feb 17, 2026
İstanbul, Türkiye
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Our goal is not just to “finish” a project, but to experience firsthand where AI-assisted backend generation remains controllable and where that control starts to break down.
Prizes are not just about winning; they exist to encourage ideas worth exploring. In addition to cash prizes, winning projects will be supported and taken further within the Mindbricks ecosystem.
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About the Event
The Mindbricks Hackathon Series is a one-day hackathon series designed to go beyond demo projects and collectively explore how far backend generation with AI can be taken.
Throughout the day, participants work on real-world scenarios, while parallel sessions with jurors and speakers examine the current limits of modern backend generation and where it may head next.
This event is not about producing quick prototypes; it is designed to observe how deterministically AI can generate backend systems, where that determinism breaks down, and how those boundaries can be extended.
Mindbricks Hackathons are not just competitions they are a meeting point where the limits of backend generation are put to the test.
Opening and Introduction by Önder Kul
10:30 - 10:35
Opening Speech by Önder Kul
10:35 - 10:50
Fireside Chat with M. Ali Çalışkan and Ali Aydın
10:50 - 11:15
Pre-Hackathon Mini Training
11:15 - 11:40
Hackathon Setup
11:40 - 12:00
Coffee Break
12:00 - 12:30
HACKATHON
12:30 - 16:00
Parallel Sessions
13:00 - 16:00
VC Leaders Panel
15:00 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:30
Project Presentations & Jury Evaluation
16:30 - 17:30
Award Ceremony
17:30 - 18:00
Networking & Closing
18:00 - 18:30
Parallel Events
The following sessions will take place simultaneously during the hackathon:
• Software Development in the New Era – Technical Panel
(13:00 – 16:00)
• Live Broadcast – Competitor Interviews
(13:00 – 16:00)
• AI Startups Through the Eyes of Investors
(15:15 – 16:00)
Attend the event, build your network, and gain hands-on experience.
Event Location
Fulya, Yeşilçimen Sokağı Bağımsız Bölüm 12/430, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul