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Brand NewWorlds
The Creative AI Advertising Hackathon
Boston, November 5–7, 2026
HOSTED BY TEDXHARVARDSQUARE x TRIPPY PICTURES x MIRELOPOWERED BY FAL
CREATIVE AI HACKATHONBRAND NEW
WORLDS.
A 48-hour creative-tech hackathon exploring what advertising can become in the age of AI.
Emerging creative and technical talent from Harvard, MIT, Emerson and beyond tackle real briefs from leading brands and agencies, using frontier AI across video, sound and storytelling.
THE FORMAT01 →Partner demos & training
02 →Teams form
03 →48h build & iterate
04 ↗Final presentations to a jury of advertising, creative and tech leaders.
Don't just discuss the future of AI advertising. Make it visible. Make it heard.
01 / BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS42.3601° N
NOVEMBER 5–7
48H HACKATHON · BOSTON + ONLINE
(01)CREATIVE AI HACKATHON
WHAT TO
EXPECT.
Prizes & Exposure
Cash, platform credits and industry visibility.
Technical Support
On-site engineers for API integration, troubleshooting and architecture.
Industry Access
Advertising executives, MarTech leaders and featured speakers.
Real-World Challenges
Live briefs from brands, agencies and tech companies.
(02)CREATIVE AI HACKATHON
THE
VENUE.
HARVARD ART MUSEUMS · CAMBRIDGE, MAWe open Brand New Worlds at Harvard Art Museums. Art, advertising and frontier technology in one room. There's no better place to start.
THE OPENING- Welcome & opening ceremony
- Partner showcases & live demos
- Creative and technical talent from Harvard, MIT and Boston
- Launch of the 48-hour challenge
NOVEMBER 5
IN-PERSON OPENING
(03)CREATIVE AI HACKATHON
EVENT FLOW.
NOV 5
Harvard Art Museums opening · Briefs · Partner demos
NOV 6
Building · Workshops · Mentoring
NOV 7
Final production · Pitches · Jury · Awards
(04)CREATIVE AI HACKATHON
WHO'S
BEHIND IT.
Cinematic AI studio. A joint venture between award-winning Kaiserschnitt Film and Andries Ohneisser (ohneis652), one of the world's biggest AI creators with 510k+ followers.
Cambridge community connecting ideas and people across technology, creativity, health, climate and human potential.
Frontier AI lab building generative audio models that create production-ready, perfectly synced sound effects for video.
The generative media platform for frontier image, video, audio and creative models.
(05)CREATIVE AI HACKATHON
WHY
PARTNER.
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF AI ADVERTISING.MEET THE PEOPLE BUILDING IT.
Access Emerging Talent
Top creative and technical talent from Harvard, MIT, Emerson and beyond.
Put Your Tech to Work
See your tools perform inside real creative workflows.
Own a Creative Challenge
Bring a real brief and watch frontier AI reimagine it.
Build Brand Visibility
Stand alongside leading voices in AI, advertising and creativity.
Connect With the Ecosystem
Brands, agencies, AI companies, creators, talent.
Discover What's Next
New workflows and use cases, surfaced in 48 hours.
(06)CREATIVE AI HACKATHON
TAKE A TRIP
WITH US.
48 hours. Real briefs. Frontier tools. Nov 5–7, Boston + online.
Apply to HackFAQ.
Who can apply?
Emerging creative and technical talent from Harvard, MIT, Emerson and beyond.
Do I need a team?
Teams form after partner demos and training.
Can I join online?
Yes. The 48-hour hackathon takes place in Boston + online.
What does it cost?
Application and participation details will be announced soon.
What should I bring?
The participant checklist will be shared before the event.
Who owns the work?
Work ownership and brief terms will be shared before the challenge.