As a special first release, all participants will be provided with the Newnal AIOS Phone V1 — real AI-native OS hardware to build, test, and prototype on throughout the hackathon.
Every once in a while, a revolutionary product changes everything. 1995 gave us Windows. 2007 gave us the iPhone. Today, join us in building the first AI-native OS phone for the AI Computing Era.
The Era of Apps is Over.
Apps will be replaced by AI Agents.
Be the ones who build them first.
Two paths. One mission: reinvent the phone. Participants may choose one of the following tracks or combine elements across tracks.
The Newnal V1 phone is a device that embodies the core architecture of Newnal OS. Design innovation includes but is not limited to: creating a new onboarding process, building a new AI interface, hardware design, and/or the archetypal UX fit for the new AI era.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to consider sustainable principles, such as: (1) Systems designed to encourage sustainable consumption rather than maximize usage, (2) Designs that support Newnal's mission of user sovereignty, including ethical data use and control.
In the AI era, most of the IT technology-based services currently offered in the form of "Apps" will be converted to "AI Agents". Implement AI Agent services that can be demonstrated on the Newnal AIOS phone provided with creative ideas on AI Agents that can grow into future killer AI services operating in the Newnal AIOS ecosystem.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to consider sustainable principles, such as: (1) Leverage personal AI agents to solve real-world challenges in sustainability, accessibility, and social welfare, (2) AI services for underserved communities.
Both tracks encourage sustainable principles — designing systems that promote sustainable consumption, user sovereignty, accessibility, and social welfare.
Winning teams will be granted a main-stage speaking slot at the upcoming conference on May 18th. Sponsored by Stanford SDGC and Newnal.
A dedicated Discord channel opens April 20 with tech docs, team formation support, and direct Q&A with Newnal engineers. The channel stays active post-hackathon to keep participants connected.
Newnal is developing a next-generation AI-native operating system on mobile devices, enabling a new paradigm of deeply personalized AI agents and experiences. Each user interacts with a personal AI that proactively generates recommendations tailored to individual preferences, contexts, and needs.
For over 20 years, Stanford SDGC has engaged in research and educational programs integrating organization development strategies and cutting-edge technologies with leadership practices ensuring growth within a sustainable environment. Today exploring application of native AI solutions to global supply chains, product design, infrastructure, finance, and knowledge management.
This is not the era where AI becomes the center of the world.
This is the era where you become the center of AI.