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Kong Hackathon at API + AI Summit 2026 | September 29 - October 1, 2026

Hi there,

A lot is happening around API + AI Summit 2026. Kong Build Sprint submissions are now open, two pre-event training bootcamps run on September 29th, and early pricing ends soon. Here's everything in one place.

// Kong Build Sprint — Open Now

Build on Kong. Win up to $5,000.

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Build something real on Kong AI Gateway, Agent Gateway, or Konnect. Solo or team. Start with Kong's 30-day free trial.

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Submit by Sept 9. Every entry gets a technical review. Top 5–8 teams are invited to join us in LA to present live at API + AI Summit on Sept 30.

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Win. Top three teams take home cash prizes. Finalists also get free summit registration and exposure on the Kong blog and social channels.

🥇 1st Place — $5,000

🥈 2nd Place — $3,500

🥉 3rd Place — $1,500

Submit your build →

// Pre-Event Training — Sept 29

⚡ Training tickets sold out — new slots just opened. Grab one before they're gone.

Sept 29 · Full Day · 8:30am – 5:30pm PT

Kong Konnect Associate Exam Prep Workshop

Intensive one-day bootcamp reinforcing the core concepts and exam topics you need to pass the Kong Konnect Associate certification. Scenario-based questions throughout. Attendees receive a complimentary single-use exam voucher. Select the Training ticket type at checkout to add this to your registration.

Prerequisite: KGLL-115 Getting Started with Kong Konnect Gateway (free on Kong Academy)

Sept 29 · Full Day · 8:30am – 5:30pm PT

Kong AI Gateway 2.0 Bootcamp

Six real-world enterprise AI nightmares tackled live through hands-on labs — shadow AI, runaway billing, latency, vendor lock-in, MCP integration, and observability. Walk out with production-ready architecture patterns and a complimentary single-use exam voucher.

Select the Training ticket type at checkout to add this to your registration.

Training tickets are going fast — if you added certification training to your registration, log in to your attendee portal now and select your session before seats fill up.