iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026 Brings AI and Fintech Innovation to The University of Hong Kong
iFX Hack Hong Kong
2026, a Trading & Fintech
Hackathon Powered by AWS, will take place at The University of Hong Kong
(HKU) on 4 October 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-organised
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
Organisation.
Build the Future of
Finance with AI
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 including trading, investing, fintech, payments, operations,
compliance, digital assets and customer experience, with the challenge
designed to encourage a mix of technical, business, product and financial
expertise.
The Hackathon goes
beyond a traditional coding competition. Participants will spend the day
building and developing their solutions before presenting them through live
demos to the jury.
Open to Students
and Professionals
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.
From HKU to iFX
EXPO Asia
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 8 October.
Finalists will have 5–7
October to further develop their prototypes and prepare their final
presentations before taking to the iFX EXPO Asia stage, where they will
showcase their solutions to an international audience from the financial
services and technology industry.
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
Event Details
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: Students and
professionals aged 18+
Team Size: 2–5 participants
Capacity: Maximum 100
participants
Grand Final: 8 October 2026 at
iFX EXPO Asia, HKCEC
Register here: https://shorturl.at/tNitP
About iFX EXPO
iFX EXPO is a global event series for the online
trading, fintech, payments and financial services industries.
For over a decade, iFX
EXPO has brought together brokers, fintech companies, payment providers,
technology providers, affiliates, investors and industry leaders through
exhibitions, conferences, networking and business development opportunities.
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, its parent company and the group behind a portfolio of international
events, media platforms and business communities serving the financial
services, trading, fintech, payments and technology sectors.
iFX Hack Hong Kong
2026, a Trading & Fintech
Hackathon Powered by AWS, will take place at The University of Hong Kong
(HKU) on 4 October 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-organised
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
Organisation.
Build the Future of
Finance with AI
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 including trading, investing, fintech, payments, operations,
compliance, digital assets and customer experience, with the challenge
designed to encourage a mix of technical, business, product and financial
expertise.
The Hackathon goes
beyond a traditional coding competition. Participants will spend the day
building and developing their solutions before presenting them through live
demos to the jury.
Open to Students
and Professionals
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.
From HKU to iFX
EXPO Asia
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 8 October.
Finalists will have 5–7
October to further develop their prototypes and prepare their final
presentations before taking to the iFX EXPO Asia stage, where they will
showcase their solutions to an international audience from the financial
services and technology industry.
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
Event Details
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: Students and
professionals aged 18+
Team Size: 2–5 participants
Capacity: Maximum 100
participants
Grand Final: 8 October 2026 at
iFX EXPO Asia, HKCEC
Register here: https://shorturl.at/tNitP
About iFX EXPO
iFX EXPO is a global event series for the online
trading, fintech, payments and financial services industries.
For over a decade, iFX
EXPO has brought together brokers, fintech companies, payment providers,
technology providers, affiliates, investors and industry leaders through
exhibitions, conferences, networking and business development opportunities.
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, its parent company and the group behind a portfolio of international
events, media platforms and business communities serving the financial
services, trading, fintech, payments and technology sectors.
