AntAI and GUILD Launch 'Personalized AI Hackathon' for Enterprises, Backed by a 1,000+ AI Community
AntAI Inc. and GUILD Inc. have launched the 'Personalized AI Hackathon' starting May 18, 2026, offering fully customized AI hackathons for enterprises. This service simultaneously solves three major challenges faced by large companies: the limits of internal AI idea generation, difficulties in hiring top AI talent, and a lack of opportunities to promote their AI initiatives. The program can be organized in as little as 2.5 months and includes up to 12 months of business co-creation support with the winning team.
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AntAI Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takuya Ishikawa) and GUILD Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akira Komiya) announce the launch of a new service, the 'Personalized AI Hackathon' (https://ant-ai.co.jp/aihackathon), which plans and operates fully customized AI hackathons for enterprises.
Background of the Service
Since the advent of Generative AI such as ChatGPT, many large enterprises have positioned 'AI utilization' as a critical management strategy. However, the frontlines are simultaneously experiencing the following three challenges, each requiring significant budget and time to solve individually:
- Limits of internal idea generation: It is difficult for AI-native new business ideas to emerge within existing organizational structures.
- Difficulty in hiring AI talent: The recruitment market is highly competitive, and document screening alone cannot identify top talent capable of practical execution.
- Lack of opportunities to communicate AI initiatives externally: There are limited touchpoints to deliver the message that a company is 'serious about AI' directly to key industry players.
The 'Personalized AI Hackathon' is designed as a novel approach to solve all three of these challenges simultaneously through a single hackathon event.
Features of the 'Personalized AI Hackathon'
1. Three Strategic Values for Host Companies
This project focuses on delivering the following three values:
- Kickstarting New AI Businesses
Gain the right to co-create a new business with the winning team for up to 12 months. Transform AI-native ideas, which are hard to generate internally, into the commercialization phase with an execution-capable team.
- Hiring AI Talent
Assess capabilities such as problem-solving skills, code quality, and team collaboration in real-world scenarios—traits that are hard to evaluate in traditional interviews—allowing for direct recruitment approaches to participants.
- Enhancing AI Recognition
Hosted as the '[Your Company Name] AI Hackathon.' Maximize your message as a 'company serious about AI' through a community of over 1,000 AI professionals, social media, and industry networks.
2. Pricing and Deliverables
■ Pricing
This program is a customized service designed flexibly according to each enterprise's specific challenges and co-creation themes. It offers a comprehensive package covering everything from event planning, promotion, participant recruitment, venue arrangements, on-the-day operations, to designing and managing the judging process. Additionally, it packages business co-creation accompaniment support for up to 12 months following the hackathon.
Costs are estimated individually based on the event scale, target industry, and scope of the co-creation area.
■ Deliverables
The program boasts a rapid design that realizes everything from planning to the start of business co-creation in a minimum of 2.5 months. Specifically, it consists of the following four steps:
- Consultation and Theme Design (Approx. 2-3 weeks)
- Promotion and Team Recruitment (Approx. 3-4 weeks)
- Hackathon Event (1 Day)
- New Business Co-creation and Accompaniment Support (Up to 12 months)
AntAI and GUILD manage this entire series of processes, minimizing the burden on the enterprise while supporting highly effective new business creation.
3. Planned and Operated by Leaders at the Forefront of the AI Business
This program is organized and operated by members who are highly experienced in both business development and technical implementation in the AI field.
- Takuya Ishikawa (CEO, AntAI Inc.)
Established LAETIA Inc. (now Rewrite Capital) in 2018. Experienced in launching a VTuber business in a Chinese subsidiary, developing and selling B2C apps, and managing M&A brokerage services. Joined Beyondge Inc. group in 2024, and co-founded AntAI Inc. in March 2026 to develop an AI agent business. Involved in multiple AI-driven business launches and M&As.
- Akira Komiya (CEO, GUILD Inc. / Founder of AI Business Lab)
An award-winning engineer at NTT Docomo and SoftBank hackathons. Supports AI implementation, primarily for major enterprises, in the fields of AI system development and operational improvement. Leads the 'AI Business Lab,' an AI business community of over 1,000 members, building a diverse network of engineers, product managers, and executives.
■ Target Audience
- Large enterprises wanting to boost brand awareness using AI as a theme.
- Business companies looking to launch new businesses utilizing AI.
- HR/Recruitment managers struggling to hire excellent AI talent.
- PR/Executives wanting to broadcast their 'serious commitment to AI' externally.
■ Service Overview
- Service Name: Personalized AI Hackathon
- URL: https://ant-ai.co.jp/aihackathon
- Launch Date: May 18, 2026
- Format: Provides comprehensive management of theme design, promotion, and operations for enterprises. Along with hosting the hackathon (offline/online), it includes up to 12 months of business co-creation and accompaniment support with the winning team.
- Contact: info@ant-ai.co.jp
■ Organizers & Company Overview
- Company Name: AntAI Inc. / GUILD Inc.
- Established: March 2026 / May 2022
- Location: Shibuya Dogenzaka Tokyu Bldg 2F-C, 1-10-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / Kuwano Bldg 2F, 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- CEO: Takuya Ishikawa / Akira Komiya
Background of the Service
Since the advent of Generative AI such as ChatGPT, many large enterprises have positioned 'AI utilization' as a critical management strategy. However, the frontlines are simultaneously experiencing the following three challenges, each requiring significant budget and time to solve individually:
- Limits of internal idea generation: It is difficult for AI-native new business ideas to emerge within existing organizational structures.
- Difficulty in hiring AI talent: The recruitment market is highly competitive, and document screening alone cannot identify top talent capable of practical execution.
- Lack of opportunities to communicate AI initiatives externally: There are limited touchpoints to deliver the message that a company is 'serious about AI' directly to key industry players.
The 'Personalized AI Hackathon' is designed as a novel approach to solve all three of these challenges simultaneously through a single hackathon event.
Features of the 'Personalized AI Hackathon'
1. Three Strategic Values for Host Companies
This project focuses on delivering the following three values:
- Kickstarting New AI Businesses
Gain the right to co-create a new business with the winning team for up to 12 months. Transform AI-native ideas, which are hard to generate internally, into the commercialization phase with an execution-capable team.
- Hiring AI Talent
Assess capabilities such as problem-solving skills, code quality, and team collaboration in real-world scenarios—traits that are hard to evaluate in traditional interviews—allowing for direct recruitment approaches to participants.
- Enhancing AI Recognition
Hosted as the '[Your Company Name] AI Hackathon.' Maximize your message as a 'company serious about AI' through a community of over 1,000 AI professionals, social media, and industry networks.
2. Pricing and Deliverables
■ Pricing
This program is a customized service designed flexibly according to each enterprise's specific challenges and co-creation themes. It offers a comprehensive package covering everything from event planning, promotion, participant recruitment, venue arrangements, on-the-day operations, to designing and managing the judging process. Additionally, it packages business co-creation accompaniment support for up to 12 months following the hackathon.
Costs are estimated individually based on the event scale, target industry, and scope of the co-creation area.
■ Deliverables
The program boasts a rapid design that realizes everything from planning to the start of business co-creation in a minimum of 2.5 months. Specifically, it consists of the following four steps:
- Consultation and Theme Design (Approx. 2-3 weeks)
- Promotion and Team Recruitment (Approx. 3-4 weeks)
- Hackathon Event (1 Day)
- New Business Co-creation and Accompaniment Support (Up to 12 months)
AntAI and GUILD manage this entire series of processes, minimizing the burden on the enterprise while supporting highly effective new business creation.
3. Planned and Operated by Leaders at the Forefront of the AI Business
This program is organized and operated by members who are highly experienced in both business development and technical implementation in the AI field.
- Takuya Ishikawa (CEO, AntAI Inc.)
Established LAETIA Inc. (now Rewrite Capital) in 2018. Experienced in launching a VTuber business in a Chinese subsidiary, developing and selling B2C apps, and managing M&A brokerage services. Joined Beyondge Inc. group in 2024, and co-founded AntAI Inc. in March 2026 to develop an AI agent business. Involved in multiple AI-driven business launches and M&As.
- Akira Komiya (CEO, GUILD Inc. / Founder of AI Business Lab)
An award-winning engineer at NTT Docomo and SoftBank hackathons. Supports AI implementation, primarily for major enterprises, in the fields of AI system development and operational improvement. Leads the 'AI Business Lab,' an AI business community of over 1,000 members, building a diverse network of engineers, product managers, and executives.
■ Target Audience
- Large enterprises wanting to boost brand awareness using AI as a theme.
- Business companies looking to launch new businesses utilizing AI.
- HR/Recruitment managers struggling to hire excellent AI talent.
- PR/Executives wanting to broadcast their 'serious commitment to AI' externally.
■ Service Overview
- Service Name: Personalized AI Hackathon
- URL: https://ant-ai.co.jp/aihackathon
- Launch Date: May 18, 2026
- Format: Provides comprehensive management of theme design, promotion, and operations for enterprises. Along with hosting the hackathon (offline/online), it includes up to 12 months of business co-creation and accompaniment support with the winning team.
- Contact: info@ant-ai.co.jp
■ Organizers & Company Overview
- Company Name: AntAI Inc. / GUILD Inc.
- Established: March 2026 / May 2022
- Location: Shibuya Dogenzaka Tokyu Bldg 2F-C, 1-10-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / Kuwano Bldg 2F, 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- CEO: Takuya Ishikawa / Akira Komiya
FAQ
What type of company is the Personalized AI Hackathon for?
It is ideal for large enterprises looking to launch new AI-based businesses or struggling to hire top AI talent.
How long is the hackathon program?
It takes a minimum of 2.5 months from planning to execution, with the hackathon lasting 1 day. This is followed by up to 12 months of support.
Who organizes and manages the hackathon?
It is jointly operated by AntAI Inc. and GUILD Inc., utilizing members experienced in AI business development and implementation.