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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worth $1,100
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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
Build an AI workflow and join a global community of finance engineers.
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Registrations open July 6
Participate solo or as a team and start building. We’ll send you resources, AI tool guides and inspiration to hit the ground running.
Get expert help when you need it
Stuck on your workflow? Book a free session with Paul Barnhurst (TheFP&AGuy) or other AI experts to help problem-solve. Bring whatever you're wrestling with and walk away with clear next steps.
Submit your workflow by July 20
Share a document/video of what you've built and the problem it solves. Anonymise and redact whatever you need to. The judges will be evaluating your workflow and approach, not real numbers.
Over to the judges
Paul Barnhurst and a panel of finance experts will shortlist finalists. The winning workflows solve real problems, make a real impact, and set a new bar for how work gets done. Winners will be announced by August 10.
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 workflows aren't the flashiest. They're the ones that make a finance team's life easier.
Relevance
We want workflows that address real finance headaches. If it solves a genuine bottleneck, you’re on the right track.
Impact
How many hours did you save? What impact on accuracy? The best entries will have a clear before-and-after, even if only 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 you are comfortable with. 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 (worth $1,100) would each receive a $550 voucher.
To complete your submission, please share a simple screen recording or document explaining your workflow, the problem it solves, and the impact it has had (even if just an estimate).
Our judges do not expect a highly produced, polished video; a rough recording that clearly shows your workflow is exactly what we're looking for.
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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