HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2026 – iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026, a Trading & Fintech Hackathon Powered by AWS, will take place at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Oct. 4, 2026, bringing together students, developers, entrepreneurs, AI specialists and financial services and technology professionals to build practical AI-powered solutions for the future of finance.
The Hackathon is co-organized by iFX and HKU Business School, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and Powered by AWS, with the Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong (AIHK) and Tsunami Advisors as Partners, and HKU Technology Entrepreneurship Core (TEC) as a Supporting Organization.
Under the theme “Build the Future of Finance with AI,” participants will identify a meaningful problem within financial services and develop an AI-powered solution or working prototype.
Teams can explore areas such as trading, payments, compliance and digital assets.
Participation is free and open to students and professionals aged 18 and above, including developers, entrepreneurs, AI specialists, fintech professionals and anyone with the relevant skills, interest or an idea to contribute.
Participants can apply individually or in teams of 2–5 people. Those without a team can be matched with other participants where appropriate. The Hackathon is limited to a maximum of 100 participants. The journey does not end at HKU. The Top 7 teams will progress to the Grand Final at iFX EXPO Asia 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on Oct. 8.
Finalists will have Oct. 5-7 to refine their prototypes before presenting on the iFX EXPO Asia stage to an international audience. Teams will also compete for a total prize pool of HKD 28,000: 1st Prize: HKD 16,000 • 2nd Prize: HKD 8,000 • 3rd Prize: HKD 4,000
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 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: Students and professionals aged 18+
- Team Size: 2–5 participants
- Capacity: Maximum 100 participants
- Grand Final:Oct. 8, 2026 at iFX EXPO Asia, HKCEC
Register here
About iFX EXPO
iFX EXPO is a global event series for the online trading, fintech, payments and financial services industries. Founded in 2012, iFX EXPO has brought together brokers, fintech companies, payment providers and industry leaders through exhibitions and conferences worldwide.
With events taking place in key financial hubs around the world, iFX EXPO connects thousands of professionals from across the global financial ecosystem. iFX EXPO is part of Ultimate Group, the company behind a portfolio of international events and media platforms serving the financial services and fintech sectors. Learn more at ifxexpo.com.
Source: BeInCrypto
