The best marketer on the planet, decided

The first international hackathon for senior marketers of the AI era. Real-world cases. Use AI — compare your skills.

Marketers listening to a talk at the event
round 01oct 19–20300 spotsOxford nov 7

Who can use AIwithout limits?

The time has come to settle the legendary battle and find out who the best marketer in the world is. AI Marketing Kombat is the marketers’ battle that ranks the best specialists on planet Earth.

0stInternational marketing AI hackathon
0+Participants
$0M+Budget under management
0Finalists in Oxford

Registration.Qualifying round.Final

  1. 01

    Qualifying round

    Two hours online, inside a two-day window. A real brief to solve under pressure, with the AI stack of your choice.

  2. 02

    Evaluation

    AI does the first pass — a panel of judges reviews and confirms every decision.

  3. 03

    The final

    A one-day final in Oxford on 7 November — in person or online. A closed networking event and a private closing party follow.

A real task

  1. A brief
  2. A data room
  3. Google
  4. Meta
  5. TikTok
  6. A creative block
  7. AI tools
  8. Limited time

Choose yourfighting style

Two directions to compete in — pick the one that plays to your strengths.

AI-Creatives

Holographic banner maker, AI-automated generation of creative packs, and banner-pack verification via an AI-agent auditor.

AI-Performance

Zero-waste media split — strategy, analytics, paid-media buying and media-split management.

Case tracks

Cases modelled on real briefs across industries. Prizes come from partner companies.

  • Startup

    Tiny budget. Data desert. Everything changes overnight. Mission: engineer growth from zero signal, fast.

  • Enterprise

    Six-figure deals. Long procurement. Mission: run AI-powered ABM that lands target accounts.

Champion gets

The title

#1 AI marketer of 2026

Prize vault

formed by partner companies, announced as tournament unfolds

Job opportunities

from partner companies, delivered through us if you opt in

Two minutes to apply · Applications close 17 October 2026, 23:59 CET · We review every application

who it’s for

  • CMOs
  • Heads of growth
  • Performance marketer
  • AI creator
  • Future legends

Inside the arena

what the battle will look like

On the clockQualifying round
On stageOpening talk
The roomUniversity of Oxford
All eyes inJury & peers
Closing wordsOXFORD UNIVERSITY
Heads downSolving the brief

Why join thehackathon?

Find out your real level of mastering AI tools for marketing alongside your peers.

  1. 01

    CHALLENGE

    Compare yourself with other market leaders in real-world conditions.

  2. 02

    COMMUNITY

    Get into a closed, professional community of senior practitioners.

  3. 03

    NETWORKING

    Networking with the jury, sponsors, and market colleagues.

  4. 04

    OPPORTUNITY

    The best solutions featured on GitHub, with your consent. Job opportunities from partners — opt-in.

  5. 05

    PORTFOLIO CASE

    A real AI marketing case study — with numbers — in your portfolio.

  6. 06

    PRIZE VAULT

    Prizes from partner companies — announced as the tournament unfolds.

Bring togetherthe people reshapingmarketing

Change happens in many places at once. We create a point of contact — connecting the strongest practitioners with open-minded companies that have real marketing challenges. At the intersection of practice and discussion, knowledge is gained.

Partners & platforms

Judges

The jury evaluates the case solutions and has the final word. Full roster revealed before the main tour.

  • Roy Xiang portraitRoy XiangBOSS · 01AI Research Institution, ex FARFETCH China
  • Henry Behibro portraitHenry BehibroBOSS · 02Lead, New Business & Digital · Simplyblack Group
  • Jay Leong portraitJay LeongBOSS · 03Founder · Adholics.net & JFound.net
  • Fonz Morris portraitFonz MorrisBOSS · 04Founder & Product Lead · FNZMS
  • Christina (CJ) Jones portraitChristina (CJ) JonesBOSS · 05Head of Design, AI · Canva
  • Anastasia Panina portraitAnastasia PaninaBOSS · 06ex TikTok, leading 7 markets
  • Vala Dormiani portraitVala DormianiBOSS · 07Ludis Analytics & Venture Capital Investor, Stanford Graduate
  • Secret judgeRevealed soonIdentity revealed before the main tour.

  • The title that doesn’t expire — #1 AI Marketer of 2026. A prize vault formed by partner companies, announced as the tournament unfolds. Job opportunities from partners — delivered through us if you opt in. Your case study featured on GitHub, with your consent.

  • Senior performance marketers. Fractional CMOs to YC & A16Z portfolios. Solo operators behind 8-figure DTC brands. AI-native creative leads. Combined budget under management: $100M+.

  • No. We pick marketers using AI — not engineers using marketing tools. If you can prompt, orchestrate AI agents, and read a dashboard, you’re in.

  • Yes. Any model, any stack, any agent — bring your sharpest weapons. Use of AI isn’t recommended, it’s mandatory.

  • Solo combat. One marketer, one AI stack, one client brief. Individual ranking, individual prizes. No team to hide behind — and no team to share the win with.

  • Partner credits and tool access may drop before and during the hackathon — announced as partners confirm, distributed to confirmed participants.

  • You still get the observer subscription — full hackathon access, every brief, every solution, every jury verdict. Every loss ships you intel for next season.

  • Yes. The final is hybrid — we’d love to see you in Oxford in person, but you can present to the jury online with full standing. Qualification and the main tour run online.

Join the battle

Apply for the first round and put yourself on the map of the best AI marketers on the planet.

Two minutes to apply · Applications close 17 October 2026, 23:59 CET · We review every application