AnywhereNow Wins Microsoft Global Hackathon Executive Challenge

AnywhereNow has secured its second Microsoft hackathon win in four weeks, taking first place in the “Reimagining Work in an Agent First Enterprise” Executive Challenge at the Microsoft Global Hackathon 2026.

The result follows the company’s first-place finish at the EMEA AI Builders Hackathon in Copenhagen earlier this month.

AnywhereNow, which develops AI-powered customer experience solutions for the Microsoft ecosystem, was recognized for its approach to enterprise AI and the role of AI agents in supporting people, processes and business operations.

Moritz Fischaleck, Chief AI Officer at AnywhereNow, said:

“Two first-place finishes in four weeks is strong recognition of the team and the thinking behind our work. Enterprise AI is moving beyond what individual agents can achieve, towards a future where agents work intelligently with people, processes and data. At scale, that has the potential to fundamentally change how work gets done and how businesses create value. We’re proud to see Microsoft recognize our thinking in this space.”

Following the Executive Challenge win, AnywhereNow will progress to the next stage of judging at the Microsoft Global Hackathon 2026.

Author: Alice Cuerden

Reviewed by: Megan Jones