Agentic
Data & Analytics
Hackathon

January 29 - February 6, 2026

Build an end-to-end data pipeline that solves a real problem. Leverage AI to build, deploy, and maintain it. Complete to win up to $500.

Get ready to build something amazing!
The challenge
What you're building
Create an end-to-end data pipeline on Ascend that solves a real problem from your job or industry. Use AI to build & maintain your pipeline in production and show off your agentic engineering skills.
What we're looking for
How entries will be judged
1. A complete data pipeline

2. Agentic features in action

3. Curiousity & Creativity
Awards for winning projects
Winners will be announced February 10th via email and receive Amazon Gift Cards
🥇 First Place: $500
🥈 Second Place: $300
🥉 Third Place: $200
How to participate
Build your data pipeline

Leverage Otto, the data engineering agent, to build an end-to-end pipeline on Ascend. Your pipeline must include at least 4 components, including at least 1 ingestion component and 1 transformation component. Leverage at least 1 agentic feature to build or manage your data pipeline.

Connect with others

Join the Ascend Community Slack and find the #agentic-data-hackathon channel to ask questions. You can also attend optional Office Hours on February 3 & 5th to connect with the Ascend team and get any help you made need on your project. Click here to register to attend office hours.

Submit your project

Share a brief writeup or demo video about your project. Please include a description of your data pipeline, how you used AI, and what your learned along the way. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on Friday, February 6th to be considered for prizes.

Hackathon Timeline
January 29

Hackathon Kicksoff at the end of the Agentic Data & Analytics Bootcamp
January 29-February 6

Build week. Office hours available Feb 3 and 5.
Click here to register for office hours
February 6, 2026
11:59 PM PST

Submission deadline. Share a writeup with screenshots or a demo video at the link below:
Submission Form
February 10

Winners will be announced via email
Support & Resources
Need some help? We've got you covered:
Slack Community

Join the Ascend Community Slack and find the #agentic-data-hackathon channel to ask questions, get help troubleshooting, and connect with other participants.

Office Hours

Get help via Zoom from the Ascend team during scheduled sessions on Feb 3 and 5.

Click here to register for office hours

Docs and Resources

Find additional resources including How-to Guides, Tutorials, and labs  on our docs site at docs.ascend.io

Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
What are the technical requirements for my project?
Do I need my own data sources?
Can I use tools outside of Ascend?
What exactly should I include in my submission?
How long should my writeup or video be?
When are Office Hours
What criteria will judges use to evaluate submissions?

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