Amazon Web Services has launched the AWS Communication Developer Services (CDS) Agentic AI Partner Hackathon, an online competition aimed at software engineers and product teams innovating at the intersection of generative AI, autonomous agentic loops, and real-time communications.
The challenge invites developers to craft autonomous communication workflows that automate contact center triage, live meeting orchestration, contextual transcription, and omnichannel customer assistance by pairing Amazon Chime SDK, Amazon Connect, and Amazon Bedrock.
Event Overview
- Format: 100% Online, open to builders worldwide.
- Submission Deadline: October 28, 2026 at 17:00 EDT.
- Technical Scope: Autonomous agents capable of participating in live audio sessions, streaming transcription pipelines, conversational support, or multi-agent messaging networks.
Prizes
- First Place Overall — USD 20,000 cash + AWS Cloud promotional credits
- Second Place — USD 10,000 cash + AWS Cloud credits
- Third Place — USD 5,000 cash + AWS Cloud credits
- Best Voice AI Agent Innovation — USD 5,000 cash
Submission Criteria
- AWS CDS Tech Stack: Must implement at least one AWS communication service (Amazon Chime SDK, Amazon Connect, or AWS messaging APIs) combined with LLM tooling.
- Repository & Architecture: Public repository with architectural diagrams, clean setup instructions, and agent prompt definitions.
- Video Demonstration: Under 3-minute video showing the agent interacting in a simulated or live production environment.
Resources and Links
- AWS CDS Agentic AI Hackathon on Devpost — Official registration, requirements, and rules.
- Amazon Chime SDK Architecture Guides — Documentation for media pipelines, real-time messaging, and voice processors.
