AI-Assisted Enterprise Coding Hackathon
Challenge: Build an app on top of existing APIs using AI-Assisted Coding within an enterprise context.
27 August 08:30-20:30
KTH Innovation
Stockholm
Welcome to the Kong AI-Assisted Enterprise Coding Hackathon
Join us for an inspiring event filled with great networking, hands-on experience, and mind-blowing solutions.
Free Of Charge: Breakfast, lunch, fika, a delicious dinner and beverages included!
The Game-Changing Tech We Are Exploring
MCP servers that enable AI-Assisted Coding tools to generate enterprise-grade software that fits in with an enterprise’s existing code base.
The Challenge: Build an app on top of existing APIs using AI-Assisted Coding within an enterprise context.
You will be trained and challenged to construct prompts that will identify the appropriate APIs to use and generate functional code using an MCP server that pulls relevant information from the Kong API Gateway Catalogue.
Why Join?
There is no better way to grow both professionally and personally than hackathons. Make life-long friends, get hands-on experience with game-changing software technologies, and meet executives from Sweden's leading organizations - all in a creative, collaborative and supportive setting.
Make An Impact
This hackathon offers a unique opportunity to create game-changing improvements. You will work in teams to build a demo that showcases what’s possible with AI-Assisted Coding. This is a great chance to meet executives from leading companies in the Nordics, showcase your skills and drive meaningful change.
Showcase Your Solution To Executives From Leading Companies
The jury consists of executives from Assa Abloy, Atlas Copco, Electrolux, Epiroc, Ericsson, Getinge, Green Cargo, H&M, Husqvarna, ICA, IKEA, Länsförsäkringar, Nordea, SAAB, Scania, SEB, Securitas, Sinch, SKF, Stora Enso, Tele 2, Telenor, Telia, Vend, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group etc. They are all eager to see your demo!
Jury members vote by requesting meetings with the teams they are interested in learning more from. Present a compelling demo and you're guaranteed meetings with executives that can open numerous opportunities.
All Are Welcome
Everyone eager to learn and explore is welcome to apply! This hackathon is all about sharing knowledge, sparking inspiration, and fostering a supportive community for all.
Teams
Looking For A Team? Just apply and we'll match you with other participants based on your skills and experiences.
You can also join as a complete team.
Team size: No upper limit.
Timeline
Application: Open now!
Application response within 4 work days after you submit your application.
Aug 13th 19.30 - 20.30 CET: Online kick-off. Hackathon officially starts. Discord server, tech support and tech resources provided.
Aug 27th 08.30 - 20.30 CET: Main in-person event. We promise a fun and transformative experience! Breakfast, lunch, fika, and a delicious dinner and drinks included!
Apply Today!
Easier to get in if you apply soon. We have room for 10 teams. Spots are filling fast - so do it NOW!
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"Thank you for introducing us to people interested in our idea—it means a lot and opens up great opportunities for us. It was an amazing experience, and we’re grateful for the connections and insights gained. Such a fantastic hackathon!”
"Amazing event. What a humbling experience to be in the jury, I learned so much just in one evening, and was blown away by all these creative minds at work. Thank you so much for organizing, for the invitation, and thank you everyone else for the fantastic demos!"
We promise you an unforgettable experience!
KTH Innovation
We will greet you outside KTH Innovation and show you the way to the hackathon venue! Welcome!
Teknikringen 1
Meet The Jury

Andrei Herats
Engineering Manager & Tech Lead
Volvo Cars

Md Kousik
Chief IT Developer
Nordea

Mikael Held
Head of AI Analytics Platform
Ericsson

Ulrica Jägare
Head of Commercial AI & Data
Scania Group

Peter Sundström
Head of AI Solutions
Saab

Marcus Lenngren
Area Manager, Cyber Security Manager
H&M

Jan Barrish
Head of Product Engineering and Solution Architecture
H&M

Rajendra Prasad Kola
Head of AI & Automation Platforms
Ericsson

Ashwani Pandita
Head of Data Engineering
Telia

Lars Beck
Head of CTO Office
Swedbank

Stephan Erne
Chief Digital Officer
Handelsbanken

Anna Sitnikova
Group Product Lead
Klarna

Åke Edlund
Chief Architect Analytics
Telia

Saurabh Singh
Head of AI Solutions
Grundfos

Xiaochen Guo
Director Of Engineering
King

Gabriela Filip
Senior IT Manager for Supply Chain
Carlsberg

David Hunter
Head of AI & Automation
Sweco

Shah M
Head of AI Innovation
Sweco

Kristofer Signer
Tech Leader
Samhall

Tomas Jonsson
Senior Technical Advisor
Assa Abloy

Rebecka Wedlund
Venture Tech Lead
Scania

Sarbashis Das
Generative AI Tech Lead
Ericsson

Ida Iranmanesh
Technical Innovation Expert
Electrolux

Joel Smedberg
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Nordea

Nitin Rawat
Group Product Manager - Retail Data
Volvo Cars

Mert Iskender
Engineering Manager
Betsson Group

Mikael Helldén
Engineering Manager
H&M

Ilija Vankov
Staff Engineer
Volvo Cars

Stefan Strand
Leader of Center of Excellence Data & AI
SAAB

Susanne Dahl
Vice President Industrial Automation Nordic Baltic
Schneider Electric

Peter Elfström
IT Architect - Integration and Application platform
Länsförsäkringar

Catherine Mulligan
Founder
Crossroads

Lawrence Karlberg Kaala
Data Platform Senior Engineer I Tech Lead
PostNord

Marko Janicic
Tech Lead
SAS

Jacob Westfeldt
Tech Strategy Manager
If

Amir Nilsson
Software Engineer
King

Chaithu Narayana
Senior Software Engineer
King

John Thilén
Senior Principal Engineer
Getinge
Organizers

Johan Dahlström
Regional Director North EMEA
Kong

Johannes Brännström
Staff Solutions Engineer
Kong

Hans Wallentin
Staff Solutions Engineer
Kong

Nesrin Louise Samli
Enterprise Account Executive
Kong

Lesley Foster-Davis
Senior Field Marketing Manager
Kong

Marcus Gube
Founder
Polytope

André Eriksson
Founder CEO
Polytope

Peder Linder
Founder
Cillers

Per Lange
Founder
Cillers

Ellinor Nilsson
Hackathon Organizer
Cillers

Mårten Blixt
Hackathon Organizer
Cillers