APDI

AI Policy Hackathon

June 20–21, 2026  ·  San Francisco + Online
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Bridging the gap between technical reality
and regulatory action.

Securing AI Systems
and the Data
they Depend on

This hybrid hackathon challenges policymakers, technologists, and researchers to draft innovative, feasible policy proposals addressing the most pressing vulnerabilities in the AI ecosystem.

Hosted by the Asia-Pacific Democracy Initiative (APDI) — a cross-national, youth-led think tank operating across the US, South Korea, and Japan.

$7,000 Prize Pool
400+ Participants
3 Countries

Three pathways.
One mission.

Meet Our Tracks

Track 01

Data Governance
& Privacy

Data provenance, consent frameworks, training data audits, and cross-border data flows.

Provenance Consent Cross-border
Track 02

AI System
Security

Agent security, model integrity, adversarial robustness, and supply chain risks.

Model Integrity Adversarial Supply Chain
Track 03

National Security
& Implications of AI

Dual-use risks, export controls, defense applications, and geopolitical implications of frontier AI.

Dual-use Export Controls Geopolitics
Explore in depth
Where True Innovation Starts
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Pebblebed VC  ·  June 20–21, 2026

1417 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The heart of global tech
policy innovation.

Two Days of
Innovation

Saturday June 20

Kickoff &
Ideation

9:00 AM Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM Team Formation & Networking
11:00 AM Hacking Begins
1:00 PM Expert Workshop 1
3:00 PM Expert Workshop 2
5:00 PM Mentorship Office Hours
Sunday June 21

Submission
& Judging

10:00 AM Submission Deadline
12:00 PM AI Screening + Human Judging
3:30 PM Finalist Pitches
5:00 PM Closing Ceremony & Awards

Four Voices Shaping
AI Policy

Speaker 01

To be announced

Speaker 02

To be announced

Speaker 03

To be announced

Speaker 04

To be announced

Your policy.
Real impact.

$7,000
in Prizes

Plus mentorship and publication opportunities

1st Place $3,000
Track Winners (2nd–5th) $1,000 each

Beyond Prizes

  • Follow-up mentoring with industry experts to publish your report
  • Guaranteed Residency Interview
  • Post-hackathon publication pipeline

Top minds.
Actionable solutions.

How to Compete

2-Page Policy Memo

Concise, actionable policy proposal in PDF format addressing your chosen track.

5-Slide Pitch Deck

Visual presentation of your proposal for the finalist pitch round on Day 3.

Judging Criteria

Scored on 20 points: Feasibility (5), Technical Accuracy (5), Impact (5), Clarity (5).

Participating
Schools

United States

Johns Hopkins Yale Cornell Vanderbilt UMich and more

Japan

University of Tokyo Waseda Keio

South Korea

Seoul National Univ Yonsei Korea Univ Ewha Univ KAIST POSTECH

Shape the Future
of AI Policy

June 20–21, 2026 · San Francisco + Online

Register Now