GMI x Z.ai Agent Forge AI Hackathon: Build AI Without Limits

Build Without Limits: AI Hackathon Singapore Ready to push the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence? Join 100+ hand-picked AI developers, founders, and innovators for an exclusive, highly-curated 1-day hackathon in the heart of Singapore. Powered by GMI Cloud and Z.ai, this hands-on event is your chance to access enterprise-grade GPU compute and state-of-the-art frontier AI models. Whether you are building AI applications from scratch or optimizing existing models, you will have the resources, mentorship, and environment to build without limits. Why You Should Apply Free Compute & API Access — Every participant gets hands-on access and free usage credits for GMI Cloud's powerful inference engines and GPUs, alongside premium API access to Z.ai's GLM frontier models during the event. Massive Prizes — Compete for exclusive GMI Cloud and Z.ai credits awarded to the winning teams to help scale your projects! Expert Mentorship — Level up your skills with a dedicated technical workshop and on-site guidance directly from GMI Cloud and Z.ai engineers. Elite Networking — Connect with top-tier AI engineers, startup founders, and the vibrant global communities of AI Builders and Praxis. Fully Catered — Enjoy complimentary lunch and an optimal environment for focused hacking. Judges Sen Li — GMI Cloud Inference Engine Senior EngineerSteven Wang — GMI Cloud Inference Engine System ArchitectCara Li — Z.ai Global Developer Ecosystem ManagerLinxi Yu — SOTALab, Co-founder Event Agenda 9:00 AM — Check-in, Networking & Welcome Tea 9:30 AM — Opening and Welcome — Steve Gao, Co-founder of AI Builders 9:35 AM — Opening Keynote — Andy Chen, Global VP of GMI Cloud 9:45 AM — Speaker Session — Guohao Qi, Founder of WAVE 10:00 AM — Speaker Session — Cara Li, Global Developer Ecosystem Manager of Z.ai 10:15 AM — Hackathon Challenge Brief — Sen Li, LLM Software Engineer of GMI Cloud 10:30 AM — Team Formation (1-6 ppl) 11:00 AM — Hacking Officially Begins! 12:30 PM — Lunch Break & Cross-Team Mingling 1:30 PM — Deep Hacking & Teaching Assisting 4:30 PM — Project Submission Deadline (Github repo, deck) 4:45 PM — Live Project Demos & Judging (2min each team) 5:30 PM — Winners Announcement 5:45 PM — Closing Remarks & Free Networking - Steve Gao 6:00 PM — Event Concludes Who Should Attend? This event is curated for high-signal participants. We are looking for: AI Developers and EngineersTech Startup Founders & CTOsProduct Builders and AI Enthusiasts ready to get their hands dirty ​Before You Arrive Redeem Your Free Credits: Use the code GMISGHACKZAI after you register an account on GMI Cloud to redeem $50 SGD in GMI Cloud credits to use the GLM-5.1 model from Z AI. Make sure to set up your account before the event so you're ready to hack from the start. ​SMU Visitor Registration (QR code Required to scan to open the gate): The event is held at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law. All visitors must complete the self-registration form before you come on Saturday: SMU Visitor Self-RegistrationVenue:- Law Seminar Room B1-01, SMU Yong Pung How School (55 Armenian St, B1-01, Singapore 179943)- You can check this guide on how to find the venue. ​Wi-Fi: Connect to the SMU_visitor network on the day. Follow the Wi-Fi connection guide to set up access. About the Host GMI Cloud — GMI Cloud is a Silicon Valley-based, AI-native GPU cloud provider designed specifically to provide the high-performance infrastructure required for production-grade AI training and inference Z.ai — Creators of the frontier GLM model family. GLM‑5.1 is its latest frontier large language model, built as a SOTA open‑source model for long‑horizon tasks with Opus‑level reasoning depth. Compared to GLM‑5, it delivers much higher performance boost, enabling more reliable multi-step planning, tool use, and end‑to‑end project execution.. About the Co-Hosts AI Builders — A leading global community of over 10,000 AI founders, developers, and tech enthusiasts, dedicated to empowering AI innovators through community, events, and market expansion. Praxis Growth Marketing — Praxis is a growth-focused guild operating at the intersection of AI, GTM, and real-world execution. We work with founders, growth hackers, and AI-driven teams to design scalable growth systems — not just campaigns. WAVE — (World AI Vision & Empowerment Association), the world's first community-driven AI empowerment ecosystem for all, with a focus on non-technical individuals. Headquartered in Singapore with 15+ regional chapters, hundreds of ecosystem partners, and an extended network reaching millions of learners and practitioners worldwide. SMU AI — (SMU Artificial Intelligence Club): A student-led initiative proudly supported by the Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE).