About ctrl+alt+build
Learn how to build like it's 2025 - in Canada.
CTRL+ALT+BUILD is where Canada’s boldest builders come to throw out the rulebook and solve problems that actually matter — here, at home.
This isn’t your average hackathon. It’s a 24 hour sprint where founders, hackers, creatives, and misfits from across the country collide to tackle real Canadian challenges using the best AI tools out there — and actually learn how to use them. Come solo or with a team, and in just one intense weekend, you’ll go from zero to “holy sh*t, we built this?”
Let’s build where we live. Let’s build better.
Tracks
Solve for what matters in Canada.
Hackathon agenda.
See What You’ll Build, Break, and Ship
Morning
Kickoff, problem framing & team formation
Start strong with an orientation, a crash course on spotting real problems (not just ideas), and form your team (or go solo) based on what you actually want to build.
Afternoon
User-First: Validate before you build
Before you write a single line of code or open a design file, learn how to test your assumptions, build your ICP, and validate your idea with real humans.
Evening
Tool up: Your AI stack for building smarter
Get hands-on with the tools that’ll help you ship 10x faster — from AI-powered user research to no-code MVP builders. You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to execute, not just ideate.
Morning
Workshop: Build something ugly, fast
Learn what scrappy execution really looks like. Forget polish — your goal is a working prototype that solves one real problem for one real user.
Afternoon
Build + test sprint
Use your tool stack to bring your idea to life. Whether it’s a landing page, chatbot, or working flow — build it, ship it, and put it in front of real people before the day is out.
Evening
Live feedback loops + mentor circles
Book time with devs, founders, and operators to gut-check your build. You’ll get unfiltered feedback, quick fixes, and maybe even your first users.
Morning
Polish & prep
Refine your build, run user flows, gather last-minute feedback — and get your story straight. You’ll learn how to show what you built, not just talk about it.
Afternoon
Demo time
Pitch without the pitch deck. Every team gets 3 minutes to walk through what they built, who it’s for, and what changed over the weekend. Judges and community vote on what actually moved the needle.
Evening
Awards, wrap up, what's next
Celebrate the chaos, crown the winners, and get tactical advice on how to keep building after the weekend — even if you don’t have funding (yet).
Sponsorship
Be part of the Canadian shift.
We’re looking for partners who believe in real builders, not buzzwords.
If you’re down to support the next generation of Canadian innovators — let’s chat.
Questions.
Have questions? We answered.
Our hosts.
Meet Our Hosts: The Visionaries Behind AIcron Tech Summit
The AIcron Tech Summit is brought to you by a team of passionate innovators and industry leaders. Our hosts are dedicated to shaping the future of technology by bringing together the brightest minds in AI, automation, and digital transformation.
Registration & tickets.
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Registration
Sponsorship inquiries
Whether you’re a founder, funder, or future collaborator — reach out. We’re here to connect with the people shaping what’s next.