FinHack 2026
Submit your AI workflow, compete for $3,000+ in prizes, and get 1:1 support from Paul Barnhurst (TheFP&AGuy) and other AI experts while you build.
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The AI hackathon for
finance professionals.
Three weeks to submit an AI workflow that solves a real finance problem. $3,000+ in prizes and life-long bragging rights up for grabs.
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How to participate
You’re five simple steps away from driving real impact as a modern finance leader.
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Registration opens June 24, 2026.
Register solo or as a team and start building. We’ll send you resources to hit the ground running.
Get expert help when you need it.
Stuck on your workflow? Book a free 20-minute session with Paul Barnhurst (TheFP&AGuy) or one of our AI experts to help problem-solve. Bring whatever you're wrestling with, walk away with a clear next step.
Submit your workflow by July 15, 2026.
Record a quick video of what you built and the problem it solves. Anonymize and redact whatever you need to. The judges will be evaluating your workflow and approach, not your real numbers.
Over to the judges.
Finalists are shortlisted by Paul Barnhurst and a panel of finance experts. The winning workflows solve real problems, make a real impact, and set a new bar for how work gets done. Winners announced by July 20.
Watch the winners live.
Make the shortlist, and you'll get to present your workflow live alongside Paul Barnhurst (TheFP&AGuy) to the global finance community.
What the judges are looking for
The best workflow isn't the flashiest one, it’s the one that makes a finance team’s life easier.
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We want workflows that address real finance headaches. If it solves a genuine bottleneck, you’re on the right track.
Impact
How many hours saved per week? What is the impact on accuracy? The best entries will have a clear before and after, even if just an estimate
Creativity
We want to see workflows that use AI in a way that makes you think, "Why wasn't this always done this way?"
FAQs
No, if you've already built something that solves a real finance problem, submit it, and our panel of judges will evaluate. There is no problem submitting retrospective ideas.
Anonymize it. Use dummy figures, hide the company name, redact whatever you need to. The judges are evaluating your workflow and approach, not your real numbers.
Any tool, and any combination of tools. ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier, Make, Excel, Python, Notion - there are no restrictions.
Yes, teams are welcome. If your team is declared a winner, the value of the prize will be split among all members. For example, a two-person team winning 1st place would each receive a $550 voucher.
In order to complete your submission, please submit a short Loom or screen recording showing your workflow in action, and a short written description of what your workflow does and the problem it solves.
We understand AI may be unfamiliar territory for many finance professionals. Free 20-minute 1:1 sessions with Paul Barnhurst and other AI experts are available throughout the submission window for all registrants. Slots are limited, book early to secure yours.
No, FinHack is open to participants globally. Anyone working in a finance role can register and submit.
For any questions related to FinHack 2026, feel free to drop an email to ananya@drivetrain.ai
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