​AI Agents Waterloo Voice Hackathon

​February 13-15, 2026 | Hybrid Event
Build remotely or join us in Waterloo, Ontario

​What We're Building

​Voice AI agents that push the boundaries of conversational AI. Real products solving real problems.

​Why This Matters

​Voice AI agents aren't future tech—they're being deployed now. This weekend is about defining how humans interact with computers through voice.

​What You Get

• ​Vibes: Build with live experimental electronic music as an ambient background to the event experience.

• ​Live Coverage: The event will be recorded and featured on the AI Agents Waterloo podcast (hosted by Ian Pilon) and the Tool Use podcast (hosted by Mike Bird). Your work gets amplified in real-time.

• ​Post-Event Exposure: Top projects get featured on podcasts, amplified on social media, and connected directly to companies shaping voice AI.

• ​Build Your Way: Remote or on-site—same opportunities, same judging criteria.

• ​Mentorship: Access to mentors from top AI companies building production voice systems.

​Event Details

​Friday, Feb 13: Kickoff & team formation
Saturday, Feb 14: Build day with workshops & mentor support
Sunday, Feb 15: Presentations & judging (ends 2pm)

​Format

• ​Work solo or in teams

• ​Use any tech stack but bonus points if you use our sponsors

• ​Focus on weekend progress and innovation

• ​Equal opportunities for remote and on-site participants

• ​Podcasting and video recording throughout the event

​Who Should Attend

​Developers, AI practitioners, and builders serious about conversational AI and voice agents.

​This event is made possible by:

​Gold Tier Sponsor:

smallest.ai

​Voice Agents and Models for Real Time Communications
Open Positions: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/smallest
https://atoms-docs.smallest.ai/introduction

​Bronze Tier Sponsor:
RunAnywhere.ai
Production-grade, on-device AI SDKs for mobile applications
https://github.com/RunanywhereAI/runanywhere-sdks

Event Partners

• ​mastra.ai

• ​Tool Use Podcast (Mike Bird)

• ​AI Agents Waterloo Podcast (Ian Pilon)

• ​Sparkcraft

• ​Akatos House

• ​Builders Club

​The real prize isn't a check—it's the doors that open when the right people see your work.

You're profile will be displayed in the network graph 24 hours after sign up.

Talk to our Voice enabled webpage here: https://waterloo-voice-hackathon.replit.app/