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Inside the previous journeys

The challenge invited hackers to ally finances, technology and sociology by implementing AI into financial data interactions.

The case made the participants travel to India and Brazil by asking them for a solution for help famers' adaption to climate change.

Insufficient alignments across the sustainability projects led hackers to develop a platform to coordinate and analyse measures.

The challenge invited hackers to ally finances, technology and sociology by implementing AI into financial data interactions.

The case made the participants travel to India and Brazil by asking them for a solution for help famers' adaption to climate change.

Insufficient alignments across the sustainability projects led hackers to develop a platform to coordinate and analyse measures.

Air safety concerns prompted a challenge to design a drone device that detects humans and birds while tracking their movement.

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Teams were tasked with developing an AI solution to categorise expenses by key criteria, providing a clearer and more transparent overview of finances.

Air safety concerns prompted a challenge to design a drone device that detects humans and birds while tracking their movement.

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Teams were tasked with developing an AI solution to categorise expenses by key criteria, providing a clearer and more transparent overview of finances.

Skill Development

Enhancing coding, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills through intense and focused collaboration.

Grow your Network

Connecting with fellow developers, mentors, industry experts and potential employers, expanding professional networks.

Exposure to Trends

Getting acquainted with the latest tools, technologies and trends in the tech industry by working on current challenges.

Recognition and Prizes

Winning prizes, awards or recognition for outstanding solutions or projects, enhancing credibility and visibility.

Hands-on Experience

Practical application of technical skills in a time-bound real-world scenario, which helps in learning by doing.

Here's what past hackers say

"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. It it wasn't even about the competition, but it was more about just coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. It it wasn't even about the competition, but it was more about just coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. It it wasn't even about the competition, but it was more about just coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. It it wasn't even about the competition, but it was more about just coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."

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Here's what
past hackers say

"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. Coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. Coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. Coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."
"The atmosphere has been amazing. I love the vibes. I love the green lights, the LEDs, the coffee, the Red Bulls, everything."
"The first time I came here, I really loved it here. The energy was exhilarating and I just really wanted to come back to experience that again. Coming here to meet new people, coming here to do something that I love and just having fun while doing it."
"During studies we learn to approach things in a theoretical way and this time it was really about applying those skills. Seeing that our solution could be a potential tool that the companies would use is really inspiring."
"It felt really good tackling a problem that I know has impact in the real world. It made me motivated to do what I want to do, what I like to do. I like to code. I like to meet new people and I also like the entrepreneurial aspects of things."