One afternoon, as I was listening to an earnest presentation from a well-intentioned employee trying to solve one of our clients’ biggest pain points, I felt a familiar sinking feeling. This person ...

Hackathons, those one- or two-day innovation sprints in which teams of like-minded, well-intentioned, super-excited people gather to develop solutions to a designated challenge, can often be less ...

With growing attention on medical technology "hackathons"—summits that bring together engineers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and designers to develop innovative solutions to health problems—the ...

Overview  Hackathons are beginner-friendly, offering mentorship, workshops, and flexible formats that help newcomers learn ...

As the gospel of Silicon Valley-style disruption spreads to every sector in the economy, so too have the industry’s favorite competitive ritual, hackathons. The contests, where small teams of “hackers ...

The stereotypical idea of hackathons involves hundreds of developers crammed together in cavernous rooms surrounded by empty energy drink cans and pizza boxes. There are certainly still hackathons ...

I spent a total of ten hours across three days observing and interviewing participants. I knew I wanted to blog about it, but I wasn’t exactly sure what my angle would be. VT Hacks (which happened ...

There isn't a month that goes by where, in a city somewhere, a hackathon is taking place sponsored by a consultancy, organisation or educational institution. A hackathon is an event which has become ...

When we dive deep into what makes hackathons so appealing, cost-effectiveness emerges as a clear winner. Organizers, such as AngelHack, have spotlighted how hackathons can lead to significant savings.

Hackathon prize money keeps rising each year as organizations learn to take advantage of their value. Runner-up cash prizes are now in the thousands, and grand-prize payouts are as high as $1 million.