AI Agency Hackathon

Whether you're an automation agency founder, consultant, or freelancer: if building workflows is what you live for, this one's for you. We're hosting an evening hackathon at Needle for people who design, deploy, and scale AI-driven automation for real clients. On January 28, 2026, we’re bringing together seasoned professionals who design, deploy, and scale AI-driven workflows to collaborate, prototype, and pressure-test ideas in a fast-paced, hands-on format. This is not a beginner event, it’s a working session for experts who build AI systems for real clients and real-world complexity. What to expect Collaborative hacking on advanced AI workflows, agents, and automation systemsPeer-to-peer knowledge exchange with fellow agency leaders and senior practitionersRealistic challenges focused on scalability, reliability, orchestration, and business impactA focused, high-signal environment, no pitches, no fluff Who should attend AI automation agency Founders, Technical Leads, AI Implementers and BuildersAI workflow, automation, and agent architectsConsultants and practitioners delivering production-grade AI solutions Event details Date: January 28, 2026Time: 6:00 PMLocation: Needle HQ, Schicklerstraße 5, 10179 Berlin, Germany Agenda 18:00 - 18:30 Networking18:30 - 18:45 Welcome and kick-off18:45 - 20:15 Build build build20:15 - 20:45 Demos20:45 - 21:00 Awards ceremony21:00 - onwards Networking Whats in it? Food, drinks, a lot of collaborating and building​Meet other builders, connect with Berlin AI community, and learn from the creators of Needle​Create your own AI agents with low-code and no-code tools from NeedleTop the charts with your workflow and win awards. (Awards will be announced shortly before the event). Whether you’re refining multi-agent systems, automating complex business processes, or exploring new architectures for AI-driven services, this hackathon is a space to build, challenge assumptions, and connect with peers operating at the same level. The top AI workflow builders will be invited to join our partner program, gaining access to the tools and support needed to deliver cutting-edge AI workflows to clients - while unlocking new revenue streams through referrals. Some inspirations to look at: ​Roast landing pages: https://needle.app/workflow-templates/marketing-landing-page-roaster​RAG chatbot: https://needle.app/workflow-templates/rag-chatbot​Create Podcast from blog: https://needle.app/workflow-templates/content-to-podcast ​PS: We are always looking for incredible talent to join our team. If you kick ass, come talk to us. Spaces are limited to keep the experience focused and high-quality.