24 OCT 2026/DOUBLE9 COWORKING, RIGA/FREE PARTICIPATION

Dare to Dream.
Dare to Build.

A one-day AI Innovation Sprint to build with AI, test with people, and leave with a working prototype.

•No coding experience required/Apply by 21 Oct

Teams of at least 2 · Solo applications welcome 999

Participants collaborating around laptops and an AI-assisted prototype at a Riga workshop

// 01 HOW IT WORKS

What is Vibe Coding?

Vibe coding is a way to build software by describing what you want in natural language. AI can generate the interface and logic, while you guide, test, and refine the result based on real user feedback.

Understand Problem

Isolate who struggles with the problem and define the single riskiest assumption worth testing before building further.

Phase: Research

Build Solution with AI

Turn your concept into interactive screens and working application flows through plain-language prompting and fast iteration.

Phase: Vibecoding

Real Feedback

Put your prototype in front of experts and potential users to get real feedback.

Phase: Validation

Share & Show

Demonstrate your working prototype on stage, gather audience feedback, and leave with clear evidence for your next iteration.

Phase: Demonstration

Choose your path

Your Vibe or Riga Vibe

Two Building Directions: choose where to focus your build.

Track 01Open Idea or Startup Concept

Your Vibe

Bring whatever idea you want to explore: a personal tool you have always wanted, a creative experiment, a daily workflow shortcut, or a startup concept. You have complete creative freedom. The directions below are examples for inspiration, not set themes.

Example directions (not fixed themes):

→// Personal tools & everyday helpers
→// Creative projects & community experiments
→// Startup concepts & digital products

Track 02Public Benefit

Riga Vibe

This track is for participants who would like to build something useful for Riga residents or visitors. You are free to tackle any challenge or local opportunity you care about. The areas below are illustrative examples to spark ideas, not mandatory themes or official challenges.

Example areas for inspiration:

→// Micro-mobility safety and neighborhood routes.
→// Accessible sidewalk routes for wheelchairs and strollers.
→// Grassroots community notices and local exchange tools.

The Riga Vibe civic track is optional. Bring your own idea, or explore a project that benefits Riga.

// 02 TEAM FORMAT

Build in teams of 2 to 4 creators

We believe that project development works best when domain insight pairs with agile building, so every project is developed by small multidisciplinary teams.

Already have a team? Register together

Sign up directly as an existing team of 2 to 4. Designate your shared project concept during application and arrive ready to develop your idea together.

Recommended mix: 1 domain expert or designer + 1 builder

Applying solo? We match you

Apply solo and join our online matchmaking session on 22 October to find a partner and team up before the event.

Meet potential teammates on 22 October

Domain ExpertsDesigners & UX ThinkersCurious Non-ProgrammersDevelopers

Curated Cohort: 8 to 10 Teams//Apply by 21 Oct

Selected participants will be invited to online onboarding and matchmaking event on 22 October.

Apply now

// ON-FLOOR ADVISORY

Hands-on experts who ship with AI

Practical help choosing tools, improving prompts, and keeping your idea achievable throughout the sprint.

Romanas Bagdonas

IT entrepreneur by love since 2010 | 🚀 Launched more than 7 projects from scratch, mostly in the IT sector, also media, recruiting, e-commerce, marketplaces and retail.

On-site all day1-on-1

Guntis Coders

Founder @ THEO | Competitive positioning Intelligence | Personalised Do-It-For-You Claude setup for executives

Onsite supportCommunity Impact

Karlis Skuja

Experienced UX expert, having contributed to numerous hackathons and innovation programs.

Testing coordinatorUX Strategy

Confirmed expert profiles and individual mentor bios will be announced closer to the event date.

// 03 TIMELINE

Key Dates & Timeline

Key application milestones leading up to the hands-on innovation sprint on 24 October.

Key Dates & Deadlines

21 OCT // 23:59

Applications Close

Final registration deadline for both team submissions and solo applicants.

22 OCT // 18:00 - 19:30

Onboarding & Matchmaking

An online onboarding event for accepted participants, with dedicated matchmaking session for solo applicants to form teams.

24 OCT // 09:30 - 20:00

Sprint Day in Riga

Onsite prototyping, live user testing, and public stage demo showcase.

Day Schedule // 24 October 2026

Morning // 09:30

Welcome & Track Orientation

Event format walkthrough, tool check, and orientation for both building tracks.

Morning // 10:15

Real projects, real lessons

Experienced vibe coders share what they built, what worked, and what they would do differently.

Morning // 11:15

Idea Validation Workshop

Identify who your idea helps, test your key assumptions, and decide what is worth building.

Midday // 12:30

Scope Lock & Lunch Break

Finalize your prototype spec with floor mentors and recharge over lunch.

Afternoon // 13:30Protected focus time

Hands-on Prototyping Sprint

Dedicated build session with an optional tool walkthrough and roaming expert support for prompt tuning and logic troubleshooting.

Late Afternoon // 16:30

Live Floor Testing Cycle

Gather direct user feedback, iterate and prepare for live presentation.

Evening // 18:00

Demo Day & Awards

5-minute live presentations of functional prototypes, learnings and next steps, followed by announcements of the best projects.

Closing Presentations

Show what you built. Share what you learned. Teams demonstrate their prototypes, share feedback from testing, and celebrate the day’s achievements. Prizes will be revealed at the event.

Evaluation Pillars:

Clear Problem Validation

Target user clarity and real evidence gathered during testing.

Working Execution

Responsive, clickable software that completes its core use case.

Viability

Credibility and potential of the solution in real-world use.

Next Steps

A clear roadmap and actionable plan for what to build or validate next.

Audience engaging at a live presentation and builder demo

Demo Day at 18:00Live Stage & Floor Feedback

Partners backing this edition

Organised by open innovation community leaders, supported by municipal backing, and hosted in central Riga.

WindHackers

Open innovation community and hackathon organiser behind the event, active across Latvia.

windhackers.com

Riga City

Providing support for civic technology and community-focused digital innovation across Riga.

riga.lv

Double9

Co-working space with an inspiring atmosphere and all necessary facilities.

Šarlotes iela 18a, Rīga, Latvia

double9.lv

Everything you need to know before 24 October

Important details on admission, deadlines, hardware, and team matching.

Applications close 21 October at 23:59. Selected participants will be invited to then online Onboarding and Matchmaking event on 22 October.

Ready to build your idea?

Apply for Riga Vibe Coding Day and build together with builders, designers, founders, civic thinkers, and curious non-programmers.