University of Derby, UK · Online · online

Cyber AI Hackathon 2026

Register on official page ↗ Round I idea/PPT submissions are due October 18, 2026; selected teams present online October 31–November 1, 2026 field still forming

Decision — what to do today

SKIP

unscoreable

Prize normalization

What they're looking for

Themes: AI · agents · cybersecurity · AI security · digital forensics · evidence · human oversight — detailed requirements not published yet, check the official page.

✦ Strong match for your agent-reliability specialism (74% overlap)

Finish-feasibility at deadline	100% (14d+)
P(any payout) if competitive entry	— (assumes 6-12 slots)
Heuristic cash EV	—
Build model	P80 34h effective after 15% reuse (raw 40h)
Strategic fit (agent reliability)	74%
Opportunity cost of entering	$850 (34h x $25/h shadow rate)
Latest safe start	2026-10-21

Field estimation

Official event page →

Devpost API · observed 2026-08-27 · eligibility source: platform metadata unverified

Headline advertised	$1,600
Cash (verified)	$1,600
Credits (compute/API)	—
Normalized value	$1,600

Score breakdown v0.1

Not scored — eligibility gate failed.

Registration counts grow toward the deadline. Score leans on organizer quality + prize data until the field matures.

The facts

Dates: → 11/1/2026
Format: online
Themes: AI, agents, cybersecurity, AI security, digital forensics, evidence, human oversight

Registered	0
Submission prior	5%
Est. serious field	still forming
Days left	65