Telnyx x TADHack


Igniting innovation


Telnyx and TADHack have joined forces to empower developers worldwide—fuel your creativity and shape the future of conversational AI!

Have what it takes to win?

Only the best can win!

Compete for generous cash awards and industry recognition.

$5,000

In total prizes

What is TADHack?

TADHack is the world’s largest and longest-running hackathon focused on programmable communications and conversational innovation. Developers, entrepreneurs, and innovators come together to create powerful, real-world solutions and compete for cash prizes, industry recognition, and valuable career opportunities.

By participating, you'll gain access to Telnyx’s fully integrated AI voice stack, leveraging global telephony, dedicated AI infrastructure, and highly customizable APIs to rapidly build scalable, natural conversational experiences.

What's in store
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    $5,000 in prizes

    Compete for significant cash prizes and valuable industry exposure.

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    Career Opportunities

    Winning at TADHack enhances your resume and opens doors to invaluable internship experiences.

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    Market Exposure

    Winners are showcased at TADSummit, the industry's longest-running programmable telecom innovation conference.

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    $100 credit

    Receive up to $100 in Telnyx credits to help bring your hack to market.

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Register: Email [email protected] with your team's names and emails.

Dates:

  • Monday, June 16 (11:00 AM ET): Live Q&A session & hackathon begins!
  • Monday, June 23 (11:00AM ET): Second live Q&A session
  • Thursday, June 26 (6:00 PM ET): SUBMISSION DEADLINE
  • Monday, June 30 (3:00 PM ET): Winners announced!
  • Wednesday, July 2 (10:00 AM ET): Winners featured at TADSummit Online Conference.

Hackathon guidelines

  1. Originality: All projects must be original work. You may use open-source libraries, frameworks, and APIs, but plagiarism or submitting previously completed projects is prohibited.

  2. Team composition: Teams can typically have 1–5 members. Ensure each participant is registered officially.

  3. Submission deadline: Projects must be submitted by the specified deadline (June 26th). Late submissions won’t be eligible for prizes.

  4. Judging criteria: Projects will be judged based on innovation, technical difficulty, completeness, usability, and presentation quality.

  5. Demo requirement: Each team must present a live demo that demonstrates their hack clearly and concisely.

  6. Tech stack and tools: Clearly indicate which technologies, frameworks, APIs, or libraries were used. Any proprietary software or assets must be explicitly disclosed.

  7. Code of conduct: All participants must adhere to a respectful and inclusive code of conduct. Harassment, discrimination, or disrespectful behavior will result in disqualification.

  8. Intellectual property: Participants own their work but grant the event organizers permission to showcase the project publicly (with appropriate credit).

  9. Compliance: All hacks must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and licenses. Projects involving malicious code or unethical practices will be disqualified.

  10. Prize Eligibility: Teams must adhere strictly to all the above rules to remain eligible for prizes and recognition.

RESOURCES
  • Icon Resources Docs

    Dev docs

    Dive into our developer documentation to explore how Telnyx AI powers seamless, real-time interactions.

  • Icon Resources Webinar Recording

    Webinar on demand

    Watch this on-demand webinar to see our AI Assistant Builder in action and start creating your own assistants.

  • Icon Resources Coding Tutorial

    Scheduling assistant

    Follow our detailed, step-by-step guide to easily build and deploy your own AI-powered scheduling assistant.

  • Icon Resources ebook

    Join our Discord server

    Join the Telnyx Discord server to chat with Telnyx engineers and fellow hackers to share and discuss your projects!

A note from TADHack

TADHack 2025 brings exciting new changes designed to elevate your hacking experience. This year, each sponsor will host a dedicated online event. This approach ensures clearer focus, allows for better judging, and provides tailored experiences that cater directly to each sponsor’s unique needs and resources.

Additionally, teams participating in TADHack 2025 will benefit from enhanced visibility. Through the ongoing TADSummit Online Conference series, all teams have the opportunity to showcase their innovations to a broader industry audience, creating valuable exposure that extends far beyond the event itself.

Explore our proud history of innovation—check out past winning hacks from previous years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.

Check out some of the Telnyx’s winning hacks from TADHack 2021 here.

Ready to hack?

Email [email protected] with your team's names and emails.