Hack forGood 2026.
Autonomous Agents · Responsible AI · Societal Impact
48 hours to design, build, and demo fully autonomous agentic systems that replace manual knowledge work — and direct that power toward genuine social and environmental good.
"AI for Good" is not a slogan. It's a call to action. Autonomous systems must not only be built responsibly — they must be actively directed toward solving real social and sustainability challenges.
What social, environmental, or community problem does our solution help address?
Concrete success metrics for societal impact — a meaningful baseline and target.
How you would measure the improvement, and what positive outcome it unlocks.
Beyond copilots.
Toward agency.
Knowledge work is still manual, fragile, and expensive. Agentic AI has changed what's possible — but with that power comes responsibility. We want solutions that don't just work. Solutions that work responsibly, directed toward genuine societal good.
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The law is complex. Uncertainty is costly. Can AI help organizations find their footing in a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape — without pretending to have all the answers?
Behind every system that works, there are people it wasn't built for. Can agentic AI close that gap — measurably, responsibly, and at scale — where it matters most?
Great founders are made, not born — but great education doesn't scale easily. Can AI quietly carry the operational load while making every learner feel like the program was built just for them?
48 hours.
Three acts.
22–24 May 2026 · Hive Helsinki.
Kickoff
- Doors open · Hive Helsinki
- Event kick-off, challenge reveals
- Team formation
- Hacking begins
Build
- Mentor sessions
- Partner workshops
- Mid-point check-in
- Overnight hacking
Demo
- Submission deadline
- Demo presentations
- Judging
- Awards ceremony
Detailed agenda to be announced
How you win.
Autonomy & Completeness
End-to-end operation without human intervention. Robust error handling and edge case recovery.
Business Impact
Measurable efficiency gain vs manual workflow. Clear, quantified return on investment.
Energy Efficiency
Conscious resource management. Computational costs measured, reported, and optimised.
Societal Impact
EU AI Act principles. Transparent, auditable, fair. Clear baseline and target metrics.
Innovation & Execution
Creative, well-engineered approach. Pushing the boundaries of agentic systems.
Backed by.
Hack for Good 2026 is supported by the partners below.
Starthacking.
Teams of max 5. Form on-site or arrive pre-formed. Selected participants only — apply early to secure your spot.