A Build-Focused AI Program on Snowflake
The Snowflake CoCo CLI Hackathon 2026 is a structured, execution-driven program designed for developers and data professionals to build AI-native applications on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud.
This initiative focuses on:
Applying AI to real-world data challenges
Building end-to-end intelligent workflows
Moving from concept → working prototype → final solution
Participants will not just ideate — they will build, validate, and present deployable systems.
This program is designed for professionals with technical experience in building data or AI-driven systems.
Open to participants across:
Participants will develop solutions that solve real-world business challenges using Snowflake's AI Data Cloud.
Focus areas include:
Each solution is expected to demonstrate practical applicability, end-to-end execution, and strong system design thinking.
Participants can choose from a set of curated challenges and build a solution using Snowflake CoCo CLI.
Each problem statement is designed to reflect real-world scenarios where AI and data systems intersect — requiring participants to design scalable, intelligent solutions.
* Participants are required to select and build a solution for any one of the four problem statements.
Build an AI-driven system that can understand enterprise data and autonomously execute multi-step workflows using Snowflake CoCo CLI.
Your solution should go beyond simple querying and demonstrate reasoning over data to identify anomalies, generate insights, and trigger contextual actions. The system should support decision-making in real-world scenarios.
Design a solution that can extract, interpret, and derive insights from unstructured data such as contracts, reports, support tickets, logs, or mixed-format documents, and combine it with structured data for deeper analysis.
Using Snowflake CoCo CLI, your system should demonstrate contextual understanding and enable users to interact with data in a meaningful and actionable way.
Build a fully functional application on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud that enables users to interact with enterprise data using natural language.
The application should generate insights, summaries, and recommendations through a seamless user experience where AI is deeply integrated into how users explore and act on data.
Create an AI copilot tailored to a specific industry such as healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, agriculture, or education.
Using Snowflake CoCo CLI, the copilot should understand domain-specific context and data, support realistic workflows, and provide actionable recommendations rather than generic responses.
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$4,300 / ₹4,00,000
per team
$2,200 / ₹2,00,000
per team
$1,590 / ₹1,50,000
per team
Upto 5 winners
$530 / ₹50,000 per team
Recognition within the Snowflake ecosystem and opportunity to present solutions to industry experts
Visibility across APJ developer community
Have questions? Our support team is available throughout the contest to assist. Reach out to us at-
Join developers across APJ to build real-world AI systems.
Is there a registration fee to participate?
No, registration and participation is completely free of charge.
Can I participate in a team?
Yes, teams of up to 4 members are allowed.
Who can participate?
Developers and professionals with experience in data, AI, or application development.
Will workshops be recorded?
Recording and replay details will be communicated to registered participants before sessions begin.
