Techweek is proud to host a 24-hour hackathon - join developers and hackers for an all-day frenzy of fun, camaraderie and coding. At the end, each team will have created an entirely new application that they will showcase to a panel of judges in the hopes of being crowned the winners!
Eligibility
- You must be 18 or older to participate in the challenge.
- Teams can consist of one but no more than five.
- Teams of eligible individuals can enter.
- Teams of eligible individuals may enter on behalf of a company, non-profit, and other legal entities may enter.
Requirements
- What to create: functioning software application; demonstration video; screenshots
- Platforms: IBM Bluemix; iOS; Android; Mobile Web; Web; Mac Desktop; Windows Desktop;
Prizes
Grand Prize
The team will receive $2500 in cash. Each member will also receive a round trip plane ticket and a VIP Pass to the Techweek 2016 conference city of their choice.
Runner Up
The runner up team will receive 5 Attendee Passes to the Techweek 2016 Conference of their choice, (valued at approx. $500).
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
John K. Murnieks
IBM Cloud Ecosystem – Business Development Leader
Justin Brezhnev
Executive Director | The Cat
Chris Bordeaux
Chief Operations Officer & General Counsel
Matias Rico
Business Development Representative NA Cloud Ecosystem, Cloud ISV's I IBM
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
Are you solving a real problem in an interesting way? You are not required to explain how your app makes money, unless that is part of the problem you solve. -
Presentation
How well did you present? -
Progress
How much progress did you make on your application?
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