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What is Tinku? Everything about the first hackathon in Cartago
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The first hackathon in Cartago
TINKU – Ritual CreAItivo is the first artificial intelligence hackathon in northern Valle del Cauca. For 18 hours, we’ll bring together developers, designers, students, and tech professionals in Cartago to create functional prototypes that solve real problems posed by regional companies.
The event will take place on April 17-18, 2026 at Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.
What does Tinku mean?
The name Tinku comes from an ancestral Andean ritual of encounter between communities. Our hackathon honors that spirit of meeting, bringing together people from different disciplines to create together.
What can you expect?
- 18 hours of intensive development
- 5 thematic tracks to solve real challenges
- $3.000.000 COP in main prizes (🥇 $1.500.000 · 🥈 $900.000 · 🥉 $600.000)
- Technology credits from Cursor and MiniMax
- Food, coffee and snacks provided
- Mentors to guide you during the event
- Additional activities: gaming tournaments, exhibitions and mini-games