VIBE-A-THON: A 24-hour AI Build Event Inside NFC Summit 2026 takes place on June 4–5 in Lisbon at 42 Lisboa at Unicorn Factory Lisbon. Organized by CoLab Lisbon in partnership with NFC Summit 2026, the event is a 24-hour AI-focused build session open to developers, founders, artists, and first-time participants.
The format is designed around rapid prototyping using AI tools, with participants working individually or in teams across two tracks: Creative AI and Productivity. The Creative AI track focuses on generative media, visual projects, and interactive outputs, while the Productivity track centers on practical tools, startups, agents, and application prototypes.
The event runs continuously through the night, with mentors and AI tool specialists available on-site to support participants throughout the build process. Projects are reviewed by a jury including creative and technology participants, with selected works featured during NFC Summit activities. The event is hosted at 42 Lisboa, a peer-to-peer coding school and collaborative learning space based inside Unicorn Factory Lisbon.
