Free of charge: Breakfast, lunch, fika, dinner, and beverages included!

At our hackathons, top developers and decision-makers from Sweden's largest companies gather to explore how AI combined with other powerful technologies can lead to impactful optimizations of business-critical processes —all in a stimulating and energetic environment.

Why participate?

⭐️ Stay up-to-date with game-changing AI technology to become a more effective developer.

⭐️ Immerse yourself in an inspiring and creative atmosphere.

⭐️ Make life-long friends and network with peers, industry experts and high-level executives.

The Objective

Explore how to build software solutions faster, better and more cost-effectively with AI + Low-Code. 

The Use Case: Building Internal Apps

In this hackathon you will build a prototype of an internal app for a business-critical process, such as employee onboarding, customer relationship, resource planning, supply chain and logistics management, field service, approvals and exceptions.  

Most companies still manage their internal processes with lots of spreadsheets, different apps and even email. The problems with these approaches include manual errors, inefficient workflows, difficulty to get a good overview and dependency on key persons.

By leveraging AI and low-code platforms, businesses can rapidly build tailored software solutions that streamline operations, reduce errors, and centralize all data in one place, without being dependent on internal IT for building, maintaining and adapting the solution. 

The Paradigm Shift We Are Exploring: AI + Low-Code

Most systems will be largely AI-generated in the near future! This will have enormous effects on companies' competitiveness.

Traditional software development is slow, costly, and relies heavily on expert developers, making it hard to adapt to changing business needs. Alternatively, buying off-the-shelf platforms like CRM systems often leads to a poor fit, as they’re designed for broad use rather than specific needs.

Low-code platforms offer a solution by providing pre-built components and workflows to create tailored software quickly. They simplify development, reduce costs, and allow people with minimal coding skills to build systems, sometimes with consultant support.

AI can further simplify and speed up the software development cycle. The problem with AI code generation at its current state is that it can only reliably generate simple standard solutions with low complexity. That’s where low-code comes to the rescue, since it abstracts away much of the system complexity. It thus becomes easier for AI to reliably build more advanced systems and it becomes easier for users to verify that the generated system actually fulfills the requirements.

Let’s explore what’s possible!

Showcase Your Solution & Meet Top Executives

Our jury consists of decision makers from Sweden's largest companies, including IKEA, Volvo Cars, Ericsson, Saab, SEB, Scania, Atlas Copco, Alfa Laval, Husqvarna, Handelsbanken, Assa Abloy, Sandvik, Ahlsell, Telia, and more.

Jury members vote by offering meetings. Present a compelling demo and you're guaranteed face-to-face meetings with top executives that can open numerous opportunities. Previous teams have secured up to 10 meetings with industry giants like IKEA, Volvo Cars, Atlas Copco, and H&M.

Our hackathons serve as a dynamic meeting place that fosters lifelong friendships, valuable business connections, consulting projects, recruitment opportunities, and even startup ventures.

Teams

In our hackathons, software developers, AI experts, designers, and process experts come together to explore how to optimize business-critical processes with AI and other potent technologies. All within a fun and inspiring environment.

We will admit 10 teams.

Team size limit - 8 people

Team Composition: Teams must have at least two members that cover AI, back-end, front-end and user experience expertise. If you are lacking one of these we will help you find what you need. 

Solo applicants: Just apply and we will assign you to a team.

Already got a team? Make sure every member registers individually and specifies the team they belong to. This helps us understand who belongs to each team and ensures we can communicate effectively with all participants.

Timeline

Application: Open now!

Application response within 2 work days after you submit your application. 

Online kick-off, 2 weeks before the in-person event. Hackathon officially starts. Discord server, tech support and tech resources provided.

Submit idea of what to build, 2 days before the in-person event.

Commitment 

Hackathons are amazing in many ways, but they are dependent on engaged teams. So here are our participation requirements:

Invest at least 8 hours to prepare during the two-week period before the in-person event: 

✅ Join the discord server, go to your team channel and make a short introduction of yourself. Stay active in your team channel, check at least once a day.

✅ Join our online 1-hour kick-off, or watch the recording.

✅ Have a planning meeting with your team. Discuss how much time each of you will spend before the in-person event, team-roles and what to build.

✅ Post a brief description of your idea in your Discord team channel 2 days before the in-person event.

✅ Build a simple app in OutSystems to make sure you understand the fundamentals and that your setup works, 2 days before the in-person event.

If you do not complete these steps in time, you will be replaced by someone on the wait list.

Reviews of Cillers AI Hackathons:

"It was super fun participating in Cillers AI Hackathon. Our team worked for just a week and was able to get meetings with some of Sweden's largest companies! This is amazing!"

"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!”

"Had an exhilarating experience at the hackathon - felt like stumbling into the Y Combinator of the Scandinavia!"

“Cillers is one of the best, if not the best AI hackathon organisers in Sweden. Good learning experience and great meeting some of the smartest and innovative developers in the Nordics.”

“I had the privilege of attending what was likely the best AI hackathon in the Nordics yesterday, and I was amazed by it.”

"Incredibly inspiring! A Cillers hackathon is a great opportunity to try out the latest tech, alongside a community of talented and creative minds."

Hotels

Minc is located in central Malmö. We recommend two hotels just across the street and down the road: Studio and Malmö Live.

Apply Now!

We will only admit 10 teams. Easier to get in if you apply soon - so do it NOW! 

We promise you an unforgettable experience!

Chris Shields, Enterprise Accounts Nordics, OutSystems

Per Lange and Peder Linder, Founders, Cillers