About

Go beyond dashboards and build the next generation of data applications. Leverage Snowflake’s latest features, automated data pipelines, and AI to create innovative, privacy-safe solutions that deliver real-world impact. Join fellow data engineers, scientists, and analytics enthusiasts to showcase your talent, collaborate, and turn bold ideas into actionable insights.

Who Should Participate

We encourage candidates from the following fields to take part in the hackathon:

Data Engineers
Data Scientists
Analytics / BI Engineers
AI / ML Experts
Application & SQL Developers

Skills & Technologies

Python, Java, Scala

AI/ML

Application Development

SQL & Snowflake Worksheets

Data Clean Rooms & Horizon (tags/policies/catalog)

Hackathon Rounds & Timeline

01

Submission Period

October 30 - December 1, 2025

a. General Round (October 30 – December 1, 2025)
Top 100 ideas will be reviewed, and the Top 25 submissions per region (ASEAN, India, ANZ, Korea, Japan) will move forward for prototype development.
Prototype submission: December 4, 2025 - January 10, 2026

b. Quarterfinals (December 4, 2025 - January 10, 2026)
Judging of submitted prototypes from each region. The Top 10 prototypes globally will advance to the semifinals.

c. Semifinals (January 13 - 14, 2026)
Shortlisted participants will present their prototypes virtually to the jury.
Top 5 finalists will be announced on or around January 15, 2026.

02

Masterclasses

November - December 2025

Interactive learning sessions designed to help participants upskill, refine their ideas, and explore Snowflake’s capabilities.

03

Finals

3rd Week of January 2026

Problem Statement:

Participants can choose one of the following 5 problem statements and create your idea.

1.  Privacy-Safe Cross-Company Insights
2. Native App for Common Data Jobs
3. Inventory Heatmap & Stock-Out Alerts for Essential Goods
4. AI-Assisted Home & Building Inspection
5. Open Innovation — “Your Best AI-for-Good, All-Inside-Snowflake App”

Prize Pool

Winners will receive Travel & Stay Vouchers per region as part of the prize facilitation.
a
1st Prize vouchers for travel and stay
(individual)
Rewards worth ₹18000 or $200
b
2nd Prize vouchers for travel and stay
(individual)
Rewards worth ₹14000 or $150
c
3rd Prize vouchers for travel and stay
(individual)
Rewards worth ₹10000 or $100)
d
Runner-up Prize vouchers for travel and stay (individual)
(Rewards worth ₹5,000 or $50 per person; 5 will be selected)