AWS Generative AI Hackathon Challenge 2025
'Building Next-Gen MCP Servers & AI Agents with Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q Developer & AWS Partner Products
Join us to build cutting-edge AI agents that push the limits of LLMs and AI applications!
🎉 🏆 $50k+ in Prizes!
🚀Challenge Overview
As AI foundation models become increasingly powerful, enterprises face critical challenges in effectively managing context, optimizing model interactions, and maintaining performance at scale. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is revolutionizing AI development by standardizing how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). Just as USB-C created a universal standard for device connectivity, MCP offers a standardized interface between AI models and diverse data sources and tools. This AWS-sponsored hackathon invites you to not only build innovative MCP server implementations but also to create groundbreaking AI agents and generative AI applications that leverage this standardized protocol.
🚀The Challenge
This AWS Generative AI Hackathon presents a dual challenge:
PART 1: Advanced MCP Server Architecture Design and implement advanced MCP server architectures that extend the capabilities of the Model Context Protocol, enabling seamless integration between enterprise systems and foundation models.
PART 2: Innovative AI Agents & Applications Create intelligent AI agents and generative AI applications that leverage your MCP server to solve real business problems with unprecedented capabilities.
Your comprehensive solution should leverage a powerful ecosystem of technologies:
Amazon Bedrock foundation models for state-of-the-art generative AI capabilities
Amazon Q Developer for AI-assisted coding and implementation
AWS Partner products to accelerate development and enhance functionality
Sponsor APIs to incorporate specialized capabilities and data sources to deliver cutting-edge Generative AI solution.
🎤 Showcase Your Vision:
You will have 3 minutes to captivate the audience and judges with your innovative solution. Pitch your AI agent’s purpose, capabilities, and transformative impact to win prizes.
Judges
We have an incredible list of judges that will be present at the event.
Jon Turdiev - Senior Solutions Architect @AWS
Saptarshi Banerjee - Senior Solutions Architect @AWS
Avnish Kumar - Sr. SWE @AWS
Kaushik Iska - Engineering Manager @ClickHouse
The Opportunity
Win big at this hackathon! Compete for a chance to grab prizes and present your best product.
Accelerate Your GenAI Journey: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AWS AI services and the MCP standard.
Connect with AWS Partners: Work directly with leading AWS Partners who can help implement your solutions at scale after the hackathon.
Build Valuable Partner Relationships: Network with AWS Partner specialists in AI/ML, gaining insights and potential collaboration opportunities
Access Partner Solutions: Leverage complementary technologies from AWS Partners to enhance your hackathon solution
Showcase Your Innovation: Demonstrate your expertise to AWS and partner organizations looking for skilled developers and consultants
Maximize your creation with sponsor APIs: Many sponsors offer powerful APIs that can enhance your projects. Explore and utilize sponsor products to win special prizes.
Join a vibrant community: Connect with fellow AI engineers, learn from industry experts, and gain valuable exposure for your work.
Meet investors: Network with investors who are interested in enterprise AI innovations. Gain feedback, connections, and potential funding.
Don't miss out! Assemble your team (or go solo!) and be a part of shaping the future of AI agents. This hackathon welcomes projects at all stages to compete for prizes!
🗓️ Schedule (Tentative):
9:30 AM: 🚪 Doors Open
9:45 AM: 🎤 Keynote & Opening Remarks
10:00 : 🎤 AWS Partners and Sponsors speaking sessions
11:00 AM: 💻 Start Coding!
4:30 PM: 📤 Project Submission Deadline
5:30 PM: 👩💻 Finalists Presentations and Judging
7:00 PM: 🏆 Awards Ceremony
Prizes (Refer to Devpost for most up-to-date info)
Sponsors
AWS
Dynatrace
Wiz
The Venue
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JUDGING DISCLOSURE: Your participation as a judge does not constitute an endorsement of any specific product, team, or technology. The judging participation is invitation only. You can apply here
Government Attendees Disclaimer: Pursuant to AWS's Anti-bribery and Gifts & Entertainment Policy, we ask that each government employee participant provide a written acknowledgment via email confirming that they have reviewed the potential prize (~$2,000 USD in value) within their organization and that its acceptance complies with the local anti-bribery laws and policies of their country and employing agency.
SPONSORSHIP NOTICE: The organizations and companies listed in this page and in our material have provided support for this hackathon and have been carefully selected. We are always oversubscribed, for future events apply here
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