OpenClaw Hackathon Arizona

Arizona's first-ever OpenClaw hackathon is here—and you're invited. OpenClaw Arizona unites developers, builders, and AI-curious minds from across the region. On Saturday, April 18, you'll come together for a full day of building, learning, and competing.

Your mission: build something real using OpenClaw — the open-source AI agent framework that's changing how people work with large language models.
Whether you're an experienced engineer or just discovering what AI agents can do — there’s a place for you here.

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## 🚀 WHAT YOU'LL DO

You'll have ~7 hours of hands-on build time to create a working project powered by OpenClaw.
Think:

• Automated workflows
• Intelligent assistants
• Agent-driven tools
• Anything you can dream up

At the end of the day, teams present to a panel of judges — and the best projects take home prizes.
This isn't a lecture.
This isn't a demo day.
This is you, your laptop, and a room full of people building the future of AI agents.

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## 🗓️ SCHEDULE

8:30 AM — Doors open, check-in, coffee
9:00 AM — Welcome & rules
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM — Hack
4:30 – 5:00 PM — Teams prep demos
5:00 – 6:00 PM — Presentations & judging
6:00 – 6:30 PM — Prizes & closing

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## 👥 WHO THIS IS FOR

• Developers who want hands-on experience with AI agent frameworks
• Data scientists & ML engineers exploring agentic workflows
• Startup founders looking for their next AI-powered idea
• Students & bootcamp grads ready to level up
• Anyone curious about AI agents who wants to learn by doing

No prior OpenClaw experience required.
We'll share a getting-started guide before the event so you can hit the ground running.

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## 🧠 JUDGING CRITERIA

Projects will be evaluated on:

• Creativity — How original is the idea?
• Practical Utility — Does it solve a real problem?
• Technical Depth — How well does it use OpenClaw?
• Presentation — Can you sell it in 5 minutes?

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## 🏆 MEET THE JUDGES

Francisco Cervera
Data Scientist & OpenClaw builder
Organizer of the Scottsdale OpenClaw Meetup.
Rick Elmore
Founder & CEO of Simply Noted.
Former NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers, 2011).
40 Under 40 honoree.
Dan Kite
Founder & CEO of Workuity Phoenix entrepreneur and workspace innovator behind two of the Valley's premier coworking hubs. Dan built Workuity from the ground up in 2017 and recently launched the Center for AI Excellence — a hands-on AI training program embedded inside his spaces to help professionals stay ahead of the curve.

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## 📍 EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Phoenix, AZ (venue details coming soon)
Cost: FREE
What to bring:

• Laptop
• Charger
• Ideas

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## ⚡ FINAL NOTE

Spots are limited — register now to lock yours in.
Built by the community, for the community.
Let’s see what you can create.