AI Sandbox Vibe-athon

Register for the VIBE-ATHON, or bring us a challenge

Join Nelson AI Sandbox at NMIT, Nelson, from 13–15 November 2026 for a free weekend of exploring ideas, solving problems and building with AI.
Work in a team, try out AI tools and develop a practical response to a real challenge. Bring friends or colleagues, or meet people at the event. Everyone is welcome. Bring your curiosity and experience.

All welcome. 12yo + with parental consent.

There are 60 places available. Register now to take part at aisandbox.org.nz/vibe-athon/

Got a challenge for our teams? If you’re part of a business, charity or community organisation, tell us about a problem or question you’d like help exploring. It could be a challenge within your organisation, an issue facing our community, or a theoretical question you’d like a fresh team to explore. You don’t need a solution in mind, just something worth exploring and a chance to help shape a practical way forward.
To put forward a challenge, contact Jack directly at jack@aisandbox.org.nz with a short description of the challenge and who it affects, or what you’d like teams to explore.