Presented by BeyondX Lab and supported by Padang & Co, Xathon is an innovation challenge that brings together professionals and aspiring founders to explore how AI can transform the physical world. Through a one-day workshop and two-day hackathon, participants get to develop AI-assisted prototypes that tackle real-world challenges in Smart Cities, Creator Economy, Mobility, and Health, with selected teams advancing to showcase their solutions at BeyondXpo.
Presented by BeyondX Lab and supported by Padang & Co, Xathon is an innovation challenge that brings together professionals and aspiring founders to explore how AI can transform the physical world. Through a one-day workshop and two-day hackathon, participants get to develop AI-assisted prototypes that tackle real-world challenges in Smart Cities, Creator Economy, Mobility, and Health, with selected teams advancing to showcase their solutions at BeyondXpo.
[Re]imagining Life with AI
[Re]imagining Life with AI
How might your solution change how people experience the physical world?
How might your solution change how people experience the physical world?
Choose from four innovation missions that explore how AI can create meaningful impact in the physical world. Whether you're rethinking cities, mobility, creativity, or health, each challenge is designed to spark solutions with real-world applications.
Choose from four innovation missions that explore how AI can create meaningful impact in the physical world. Whether you're rethinking cities, mobility, creativity, or health, each challenge is designed to spark solutions with real-world applications.
AI + Smart Cities
AI + Smart Cities
How might we make cities more adaptive, efficient, and human?
How might we make cities more adaptive, efficient, and human?
Urban systems · Buildings · Energy Mobility infrastructure · Digital twins
AI + Creator Economy
AI + Creator Economy
AI + Creator Economy
How might we reshape the way we create, learn, and communicate with AI?
How might we reshape the way we create, learn, and communicate with AI?
SME copilots · Commerce · Education ASEAN AI assistants · Storytelling
AI + Mobility / EV
AI + Mobility / EV
How might we reinvent movement in dense cities?
How might we reinvent movement in dense cities?
EV charging · Fleet routing Last-mile logistics · Urban transport
AI + Health / Longevity
AI + Health / Longevity
AI + Health / Longevity
How might we extend healthy human performance?
How might we extend healthy human performance?
Preventative health · Eldercare Workplace wellbeing · Remote diagnostics
Programme Pathways
Programme Pathways
A quick overview of how Xathon works, from team formation and programme structure to developing an early-stage idea into a prototype for the BeyondXpo Finals.
A quick overview of how Xathon works, from team formation and programme structure to developing an early-stage idea into a prototype for the BeyondXpo Finals.
Participant Type
Participant Type
Individual Teams
Individual Teams
Team Structure
Team Structure
3–4 individuals
3–4 individuals
Product Readiness
Product Readiness
Idea or concept stage
Idea or concept stage
Expected Outcome
Expected Outcome
AI-assisted working prototype
AI-assisted working prototype
Focus Area
Focus Area
Any of the 4 Innovation Missions
Any of the 4 Innovation Missions
Primary Objective
Primary Objective
Rapid innovation and prototyping
Rapid innovation and prototyping
Programme Activities
Programme Activities
Build & Validate Workshop + Hack Day
Build & Validate Workshop + Hack Day
Mentorship & Collaboration
Mentorship & Collaboration
Community mentors and technical guidance
Community mentors and technical guidance
Demo Day Eligibility
Demo Day Eligibility
Only shortlisted teams proceed to BeyondXpo Finals
Only shortlisted teams proceed to BeyondXpo Finals
Final Presentation
Final Presentation
Prototype Pitch
Prototype Pitch
Target Outcome After Programme
Target Outcome After Programme
Potential incubation pathway
Potential incubation pathway
Participant Type
Individual Teams
Team Structure
3–4 individuals
Product Readiness
Idea or concept stage
Expected Outcome
AI-assisted working prototype
Focus Area
Any of the 4 Innovation Missions
Primary Objective
Rapid innovation and prototyping
Programme Activities
Build & Validate Workshop + Hack Day
Mentorship & Collaboration
Community mentors and technical guidance
Demo Day Eligibility
Only shortlisted teams proceed to BeyondXpo Finals
Final Presentation
Prototype Pitch
Target Outcome After Programme
Potential incubation pathway
What Participants Win
What Participants Win
Xathon Innovation Champions
Xathon Innovation Champions
Attractive
Prizes
Attractive
Prizes
Cash prize and sponsor rewards
Cash prize and sponsor rewards
Demo Day
Outcome
Demo Day
Outcome
Recognition as top emerging innovator
Recognition as top emerging innovator
Investor
Access
Investor
Access
Networking access with ecosystem partners
Networking access with ecosystem partners
Media &
Publicity
Media &
Publicity
Featured on BeyondX and partner channels
Featured on BeyondX and partner channels
Living Lab
Access
Living Lab
Access
Selected showcase opportunities
Selected showcase opportunities
Pilot
Opportunities
Pilot
Opportunities
Prototype showcase opportunities
Prototype showcase opportunities
BeyondX
Membership
BeyondX Membership
Fast-track incubation consideration (company registration required)
Fast-track incubation consideration (company registration required)
Special
Opportunities
Special
Opportunities
Opportunity to continue developing the prototype within the BeyondX ecosystem
Opportunity to continue developing the prototype within the BeyondX ecosystem
Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria
Participants across all tracks will be assessed using the same judging framework. While deliverables may vary by track, all submissions are evaluated on their potential impact, commercial viability, use of AI, and quality of presentation.
30%
Desirability
Is the problem real, specific, and big enough to matter (to the target audience/users)?
30%
Viability and Scalability
20%
AI Differentiation
20%
Founder storytelling and demo
30%
Desirability
Is the problem real, specific, and big enough to matter (to the target audience/users)?
30%
Viability and Scalability
20%
AI Differentiation
20%
Founder storytelling and demo
Programme Schedule
Programme Schedule
july - august
Onboard & Align
Kick off your Xathon journey by registering online with a team of three to four members. Then choose one of the four innovation missions and start defining the problem your team will tackle throughout the programme.
Challenge briefing
july - august
Onboard & Align
Kick off your Xathon journey by registering online with a team of three to four members. Then choose one of the four innovation missions and start defining the problem your team will tackle throughout the programme.
Challenge briefing
july - august
Onboard & Align
Kick off your Xathon journey by registering online with a team of three to four members. Then choose one of the four innovation missions and start defining the problem your team will tackle throughout the programme.
Challenge briefing
AUGUST
Build & Validate
Wed, 19 August | 6pm - 8pm
This in-person workshop is designed to help participants prepare for Xathon Hack Weekend. Throughout the session, you'll be introduced to the AI tools and workflows that will support the development of your solution.
During the workshop, you will:
Discover Kiro by AWS and learn how agentic engineering enables AI to move beyond code generation towards intelligent task execution.
Explore BuilderLab, where you'll see how a single prompt can be transformed into a printable prototype, making rapid hardware prototyping more accessible.
Learn about agentic validation with Allo8, using autonomous AI agents to evaluate, test, and verify your system.
Complete your registration and receive the official Hack Weekend briefing, so you're fully prepared for the next stage of Xathon.
workshop
AUGUST
Build & Validate
Wed, 19 August | 6pm - 8pm
This in-person workshop is designed to help participants prepare for Xathon Hack Weekend. Throughout the session, you'll be introduced to the AI tools and workflows that will support the development of your solution.
During the workshop, you will:
Discover Kiro by AWS and learn how agentic engineering enables AI to move beyond code generation towards intelligent task execution.
Explore BuilderLab, where you'll see how a single prompt can be transformed into a printable prototype, making rapid hardware prototyping more accessible.
Learn about agentic validation with Allo8, using autonomous AI agents to evaluate, test, and verify your system.
Complete your registration and receive the official Hack Weekend briefing, so you're fully prepared for the next stage of Xathon.
workshop
september
Traction & Visibility
Sat - Sun, 26 & 27 September | 9am - 6pm
Participants will transform their ideas into tangible prototypes using the support of AI-assisted tools, hardware prototyping resources, and experienced mentors. They will then refine their presentations through pitch practice sessions before pitching their solutions to the judging panel. The top three winning teams will earn the opportunity to showcase their innovations at BeyondXpo.
Over two days, teams turn their ideas into working prototypes. Guided by design thinking and supported by AI-assisted tools, hardware prototyping resources, and experienced mentors, participants will build, test, and validate their solutions.
They will then refine their delivery through pitch practice sessions before presenting to the judging panel. The top three teams earn a place to showcase their innovations at BeyondXpo.
Hack Days
september
Traction & Visibility
Sat - Sun, 26 & 27 September | 9am - 6pm
Participants will transform their ideas into tangible prototypes using the support of AI-assisted tools, hardware prototyping resources, and experienced mentors. They will then refine their presentations through pitch practice sessions before pitching their solutions to the judging panel. The top three winning teams will earn the opportunity to showcase their innovations at BeyondXpo.
Over two days, teams turn their ideas into working prototypes. Guided by design thinking and supported by AI-assisted tools, hardware prototyping resources, and experienced mentors, participants will build, test, and validate their solutions.
They will then refine their delivery through pitch practice sessions before presenting to the judging panel. The top three teams earn a place to showcase their innovations at BeyondXpo.
Hack Days
september
Traction & Visibility
Sat - Sun, 26 & 27 September | 9am - 6pm
Participants will transform their ideas into tangible prototypes using the support of AI-assisted tools, hardware prototyping resources, and experienced mentors. They will then refine their presentations through pitch practice sessions before pitching their solutions to the judging panel. The top three winning teams will earn the opportunity to showcase their innovations at BeyondXpo.
Over two days, teams turn their ideas into working prototypes. Guided by design thinking and supported by AI-assisted tools, hardware prototyping resources, and experienced mentors, participants will build, test, and validate their solutions.
They will then refine their delivery through pitch practice sessions before presenting to the judging panel. The top three teams earn a place to showcase their innovations at BeyondXpo.
Hack Days
OCTOBER
Pitch & Position
Mon, 12 October
The Xathon journey continues at BeyondXpo, where the top three winning teams will showcase their innovations to industry leaders and event attendees before being recognised during the prize presentation ceremony.
Demo Day @ BeyondXpo
OCTOBER
Pitch & Position
Mon, 12 October
The Xathon journey continues at BeyondXpo, where the top three winning teams will showcase their innovations to industry leaders and event attendees before being recognised during the prize presentation ceremony.
Demo Day @ BeyondXpo
