Oct 16–18, 2026
HiphAthon 2026 Build Sprint
The creator build sprint leading into Hip Hop Tech Con 2026.
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From learning to building to the demo stage.
The program is built to help creators, founders, students, sponsors, and partners understand the new tools shaping music, media, business, and ownership — then use those tools to build something real.
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Nov 6–7, 2026
Hip Hop Tech Con 2026
Where Culture, Code, and Ownership Build the Future.
New York City View event detailsHiphAthon 2026 Build Sprint
Opening session: culture, code, and ownership
Opening Host — Culture, Code, and Ownership
A plain-language opening that explains why creator ownership, AI, Web3, IP, and new business models matter now.
Challenge briefings from sponsors and community partners
Sponsors and partners explain the problems they want creators, builders, and teams to explore during the sprint.
Learning lab: AI workflows creators can actually use
A practical session on using AI for planning, content, marketing, fan engagement, and day-to-day creator operations.
Learning lab: IP, rights, splits, and protection
A creator-friendly overview of credits, publishing, licensing, splits, royalties, and protection before teams build.
Build sprint and mentor rooms
Teams move from idea to prototype, campaign, workflow, or demo with support from mentors and advisors.
Demo prep and feedback rooms
Teams refine their message, user story, pitch, and next-step request before finalist selection.
HiphAthon demo showcase and finalist selection
Teams present outcomes to judges and partners. Selected finalists move into coaching for Hip Hop Tech Con.
Hip Hop Tech Con 2026
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Registration, breakfast, and networking
Arrival, credential pickup, sponsor meet-and-greet, community networking, and media check-in.
Opening keynote: where culture builds the future
Opening Host — Culture, Code, and Ownership
The flagship framing for Hip-Hop, creator innovation, AI, IP, Web3, ownership, and new opportunity.
Panel: the future of Hip-Hop, IP, and ownership
A conversation about rights, business structure, creative leverage, and the tools creators need to own more.
Workshop: AI literacy for creators and founders
A practical session for non-coders and builders who want to use AI without losing voice, trust, or ownership.
Session: digital identity, wallets, NFAs, and creator-controlled data
A plainspoken look at how Web3 identity and agentic tools can support trust, access, and creator control.
Sponsor roundtables and partner conversations
Creators, founders, sponsors, and partners meet around challenge areas, funding needs, and next-step collaboration.
Creator founder breakfast and mentor check-in
A focused morning designed for teams, mentors, judges, speakers, sponsors, and VIP guests.
HiphAthon finalist presentations
Selected teams present demos, campaigns, workflows, products, or business concepts from the build sprint.
Founder clinics: commerce, funding, media, and go-to-market
Teams and creators receive practical guidance on the next steps after the showcase.
Demo showcase, judging, and partner feedback
Judges, sponsors, and advisors review solutions and identify the strongest opportunities for support.
Awards, sponsor recognition, and launch next steps
Opening Host — Culture, Code, and Ownership
The closing moment recognizes builders, mentors, sponsors, community partners, and the next phase of HIPHVERSE programming.