Prophecy
Virtual Hackathon
Spring 2026
The hackathon is now closed. Thank you to all of our participants!
Prophecy is the agentic data prep and analysis platform for analysts, where specialized AI agents generate visual data workflows you can inspect, refine, and deploy. No waiting on data engineers, no black-box results — just fast, trusted data work that goes from question to workflow in minutes.
Watch the Winning Video Submission
Details
General
What is it?
An async competition where participants build data workflows and analyses using Prophecy AI to solve real-world problems — no live event, work on your own schedule.
When does it run?
April 20th – May 11th, 2026 (11:59 PM PT).
Who can participate?
Anyone 18+ residing in the US, UK, or India. Prophecy employees and their immediate family are not eligible. See full terms and conditions here
Is there a cost?
No. Sign up for free here
What if I run out of AI credits?
During the hackathon, the credit ceiling will be raised to accommodate building projects with AI.
Submissions
How do I submit?
Fill out the official submission form here.
What must my project include?
Your project must be built on app.prophecy.ai, and your submission needs a video demo around 5 minutes.
Can I submit more than once?
No. One submission per person; multiple entries may result in disqualification.
Can I analyze company data?
Yes, but it must be authorized for public sharing or properly anonymized.
What if I don't have data to analyze?
Use any of the suggested public datasets (Kaggle, CDC Wonder, NOAA, SEC, Maven Analytics, and more) listed on the community hackathon thread.
Judging & Prizes
How are submissions judged?
Real-world value
Could actually solve a business problem
Creativity
Novel approach, unexpected insight, pushes beyond the obvious
Technical depth
Sophisticated use of Prophecy features (AI generation, transformations, etc.)
Storytelling clarity
Output is clear, compelling, demo tells a story
Wow factor
A use case we would want to share publicly
When/where are winners announced?
By 9:00 AM PST on May 18th, 2026 on the Prophecy Community
IP & Privacy
Do I keep ownership of my submission?
Yes, but by entering you grant Prophecy a royalty-free license to use and promote your submission for marketing purposes.
How is my personal info used?
To administer the contest, award prizes, and promote the hackathon. See legal.prophecy.io/privacy for full details.
Support
What experience level is required?
Any — the hackathon is open to analysts, engineers, students, and everyone in between.
Where can I get help?
A dedicated community support thread will be available throughout the contest.
*See full terms and conditions here. Void where prohibited by law. Open to individuals who reside in the United States, United Kingdom, and India and are at least 18 years old at the time of entry.