APDI

AI Policy Hackathon

April 10–12, 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

Evaluation &
Risk Classification

Benchmarking methodology, capability thresholds, incident reporting, and red-teaming requirements.

Benchmarks Red-teaming Reporting
Explore in depth
Where True Innovation Starts
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA  ·  April 10–12, 2026

The heart of global tech
policy innovation.

Three Days of
Innovation

Friday April 10

Kickoff &
Ideation

5:00 PM Opening Ceremony
6:00 PM Team Formation & Networking
7:00 PM Hacking Begins
Saturday April 11

Workshops &
Refinement

10:00 AM Mentorship Office Hours
1:00 PM Expert Workshop 1
3:00 PM Expert Workshop 2
5:00 PM Final Office Hours
Sunday April 12

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

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

April 10–12, 2026 · San Francisco + Online

Register Now