Patch the Conference Hackathon by FalkorDB, TrueFoundry, Qodo and OpenAI. Find what's broken about conferences and ship the patch. Winners take away iPhone Duos and more.

Presented by Bright Data

Patch the Conference Hackathon

Right before GitHub Universe, find what's broken about conferences and ship the patch. From finding the right people to meet to working out which talk is worth your time, pick a track, build something that works, and show it off on stage at the end of the day.

When
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM PT
Where
Bright Data, 625 2nd St, San Francisco
Teams
Solo or up to 4 people
Entry
21+, government photo ID checked at the door

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Pacific Time

How the day runs

  1. 9:00 AM

    Doors open

  2. 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

    Grab breakfast, get set up, start hacking and get familiar with the tools

  3. 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Workshops and talks from our sponsors to get you up and running

  4. 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Back to building

  5. 2:00 PM

    Pizzas arrive, lunch is served

  6. 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

    Keep hacking and submit your project

  7. 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

    Presentations and judging, with teams showcasing their projects on stage

  8. 6:30 PM

    Winners announced and the iPhone Duos handed over

  9. 7:00 PM

    Event wraps up