Great Civilization Hackathon
Public-interest software that actually ships
A flagship civic-tech sprint for builders shipping public-interest tools in one day.
June 1–7, 2026 · New York City
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South Asian Builders Demo Night
Founder energy, product receipts, zero filler
A flagship demo night spotlighting South Asian founders and their newest builds.
O-1 Founder Office Hours
Story, evidence, and signal for immigrant founders
A flagship office-hours block for immigrant founders building toward O-1 proof.
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Great Civilization
The civic-tech spine of the week: public-interest software, open data, and ambitious systems work for the city.
South Asian Builders
Founder dinners, product demos, and peer sessions built around South Asian operator energy across NYC.
O-1 Builders
A practical track for immigrant founders navigating story, proof, talent, and company-building under pressure.
Agent Kitchen
Build days and demos for agentic tooling, internal copilots, and AI infrastructure that ships this quarter.
Day by Day
Full calendarTuesday, June 2
2 eventsGreat Civilization Hackathon
A flagship civic-tech sprint for builders shipping public-interest tools in one day.
Open Streets and Civic APIs Walkshop
A street-level workshop on civic data, transit surfaces, and public-interface design.
Wednesday, June 3
2 eventsDesi Founder Breakfast
A breakfast circle for South Asian founders trading practical operating notes.
South Asian Builders Demo Night
A flagship demo night spotlighting South Asian founders and their newest builds.
Thursday, June 4
3 eventsO-1 Founder Office Hours
A flagship office-hours block for immigrant founders building toward O-1 proof.
Visa to Venture Fireside
A fireside on turning visa complexity into clearer founder strategy.
Immigrant Operator Circle
An evening operator circle for immigrant founders comparing hard-won notes.
Friday, June 5
3 eventsAgent Kitchen Build Day
A flagship build day for agentic workflows, devtools, and pragmatic AI product design.
Devtools Agent Clinic
A practical clinic on developer tooling for agents, evals, and local workflows.
Fintech Rails Roundtable
A roundtable on fintech rails, compliance UX, and honest operating notes.
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View saved scheduleGreat Civilization Hackathon
A flagship civic-tech sprint for builders shipping public-interest tools in one day.
South Asian Builders Demo Night
A flagship demo night spotlighting South Asian founders and their newest builds.
O-1 Founder Office Hours
A flagship office-hours block for immigrant founders building toward O-1 proof.
Agent Kitchen Build Day
A flagship build day for agentic workflows, devtools, and pragmatic AI product design.