Hackathons—where people from different backgrounds come together to work on a project for a few intense, caffeine-fueled days—are already well-established practices in some corners of the business ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The goal of PIT @ CUNY is clear: To inspire the next generation of young technologists – including Engineers, Designers, ...

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.

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 ...

Doctors can look inside you with magnetic fields and pill-mounted cameras. They use robots to perform surgeries and lasers to fix your vision. And yet, in so many other ways, the field of medicine ...