OpenAI x START Warsaw

OpenAI x START Warsaw is a full-day AI hackathon where Warsaw's best builders: developers, 

engineers, designers, and student founders, form teams and build working AI products in a 

single day.

 

Teams compete across case tracks, each defined by a partner company around a real business 

problem. The day ends with live pitches, a grand finale on the main stage, and prizes powered 

by OpenAI.

 

📍 Solidgate office: Wronia 10, 00-847 Warszawa

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 8:00 to 22:00

 

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🕗 SCHEDULE

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08:00 - 09:30:   Registration

09:30 - 10:00:   Opening Ceremony & OpenAI Keynote

10:00 - 10:30:   Case Partner Briefings

11:00 - 18:00:   Hacking Period (7 hours) - lunch & snacks provided

18:00 - 19:00:   Code Freeze, Demo Prep & Dinner

19:00 - 20:15:   Case Track Presentations (parallel rooms)

20:15 – 20:45:   Grand Finale - track winners on main stage

20:45 - 22:00:   Awards, Group Photo & Networking

 

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🏆 PRIZES

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Each case track awards 3 best teams in OpenAI credits.

The Grand Finale winner receives a premium OpenAI package. There will be as well award provided for second and third best team consisting of OpenAI package.

 

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📊 JUDGING CRITERIA

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- Problem Solving (30%) - how well does it address the case challenge?

- User Experience (30%) - design and usability

- Innovation (20%) - creative use of AI

- Pitch Quality (20%) - clarity of communication

 

Organized by START Warsaw in collaboration with OpenAI.

START Warsaw is part of the START Network - 4,000+ members, $3BLN raised by alumni.