iFX Hack 2026 | Trading & Fintech Hackathon, Powered by AWS
about this event
Build an AI-powered solution for the future of finance at a one-day hackathon at The University of Hong Kong.
iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026 is a one-day Trading & Fintech AI Hackathon, Powered by AWS, bringing together students and professionals to build practical AI-powered solutions for financial services.
Date: Sunday, 4 October 2026 Time: 09:30–21:00 Venue: Lecture Hall II, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Rooms: CPD-LG.07 & CPD-LG.08 Participation: Free Eligibility: 18+ Team Size: 1–5 participants
Under the theme Build the Future of Finance with AI, participants will identify a real problem, develop an AI-powered solution and build a prototype with access to mentoring and support throughout the day. Ideas can explore trading and investing, payments and fintech, compliance and operations, digital assets, customer experience and more.
At the end of the Hackathon, the Top 7 teams will progress to the Grand Final at iFX EXPO Asia on 8 October at HKCEC, where they will present their solutions live at the Mastery Hub.
Total Prize Pool: HKD 28,000 1st — HKD 16,000 2nd — HKD 8,000 3rd — HKD 4,000
Ready to build the future of finance with AI? Register now.
tracks
Trading and Investing
AI-powered ideas for trading and investing.
Payments and Fintech
AI-powered ideas for payments and fintech.
Compliance and Operations
AI-powered ideas for compliance and operations.
Digital Assets
AI-powered ideas for digital assets.
Customer Experience
AI-powered ideas for customer experience.
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iFX Hack 2026 | Trading & Fintech Hackathon, Powered by AWS
One-day Trading & Fintech AI Hackathon, Powered by AWS, with mentoring and support throughout the day.
◍ Lecture Hall II, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Rooms CPD-LG.07 & CPD-LG.08Grand Final at iFX EXPO Asia
Top 7 teams present their solutions live at the Mastery Hub.
◍ HKCECtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Free participation; open to participants aged 18+ in teams of 1–5. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cash prize | HK$16,000 |
| 2nd | Cash prize | HK$8,000 |
| 3rd | Cash prize | HK$4,000 |