Sea and OpenAI Launch Regional Codex Hackathon Series in Asia Pacific
Sea Limited and OpenAI have announced the launch of the Sea x OpenAI Codex Hackathon in Singapore, scheduled for 6 June 2026. This event marks a deepening collaboration between the two companies to support AI innovation and developer communities across Asia Pacific.
The Singapore event marks the first in a regional hackathon series, expected to gather more than 150 developers and AI builders working on over 40 projects that explore practical AI applications and solutions.
The collaboration builds on Sea’s broader adoption of AI technologies across its engineering and development workflows. Participants will use Codex, a leading AI‑powered coding solution, to explore how emerging AI tools can help developers experiment more quickly, improve workflows, and turn ideas into practical solutions for real‑world needs.
Following the Singapore event, the regional series will expand to additional markets including Indonesia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, bringing together local developer communities to explore practical applications of AI using OpenAI technologies.
David Chen, Chief Product Officer at Shopee, said: “At Sea, we believe innovation grows stronger when communities can learn, experiment, and build together. As AI continues to shape the future of technology, it is important that more people across the region gain hands‑on experience and contribute to how these technologies are applied to address real‑world needs. By bringing together developers, ideas, and communities, initiatives like this can help nurture the growing AI ecosystem. It also provides a platform to bridge the gap between the potential of AI and practical solutions that create meaningful impact in people’s everyday lives.”
Thibault Sottiaux, Head of Codex at OpenAI, said: “Sea is one of Singapore’s leading global technology companies and one of our largest Codex customers in Asia. By adopting Codex across its internal software development workflows, Sea is putting AI‑native engineering into practice at scale. That commitment, combined with our shared belief in Asia’s role in shaping the future of software development, creates a strong foundation for broader ecosystem impact. We’re excited to work alongside Sea for our first regional hackathon series to expand access to Codex across APAC and support the next generation of developers and builders in the region.”
The hackathon series builds on Sea’s adoption of Codex across its engineering organization. Through this regional series, Sea and OpenAI will extend that hands‑on experience to more developers across APAC, helping them explore AI‑native engineering in practical ways.
The event will feature onsite support and guidance from global experts at OpenAI, as well as project showcases. Participants will work in teams to develop AI‑driven applications and solutions addressing real‑world needs across industries and communities. Winning teams will receive up to US$30,000 in OpenAI API credits, with additional prizes including ChatGPT Pro subscriptions for members of the top five teams.
Event Details:
- Date: 6 June 2026
- Time: 8:30am to 9:00pm
- Venue: Shopee Building, 5 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118265
Registrations are open until 28 May 2026. Sea and OpenAI invite developers, students, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts to participate and contribute ideas that can help shape the future of AI‑enabled innovation.
For more information and registration: https://luma.com/kv0kks2a
