You should be part of this special BIAC hackathon in partnership with the Mexican Ministry of
Economy and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD). This hackathon is taking place in association with the OECD
Ministerial on the Digital Economy and focused around the theme of
Connected Communities, Connected Lives.
Participants will be challenged to use technology in innovative ways
to build projects that enhance community connections in people's
everyday lives. The competition categories of Connected Communities,
Connected Lives are:
- Cultural Heritage - Apps related to historical and cultural heritage; tourism and geography; arts and culture.
- Smart Cities - Apps related to e-government; Crisis
management; Environmental protection; Sustainable Development; Urban
transport solutions; Energy and/or water conservation.
- Social Inclusion - Apps related to reaching
traditionally marginalized groups such as the disabled, seniors,
residents in rural areas, and the under-skilled in order to give access
to healthcare, education, and other public and private services; digital
skills development, including coding skills development or other forms
of e-learning; e-government or to promote citizen engagement with the
government, reduce administrative burdens between citizens and the
state, report violence and corruption, rate public services, and
encourage community engagement.
- Entrepreneurship - Apps related to building
business connectivity; increasing scope of small- and medium-size
businesses; digital entrepreneurship; transforming new ways of
employer-employee relations or buyer-supplier relations.
Up to 5 members of the winning team from each category will be
invited to attend the Ministerial Dinner on Wednesday, 22 June, in order
to recognize your achievement and announce the Grand Prize winner.
Winners must be present. Lodging will be provided on 21 June and 22 June
for the winning team representatives attending the Ministerial Dinner.
Hackathons are coding competitions, where individuals and teams build
mobile apps from scratch over a period of time. The apps are then
pitched to judges and prizes are awarded for the best apps. Hackathons
are a great opportunity to learn new technologies, network with fellow
developers, enjoy some food, most importantly have some fun!
You Bring...
Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team focused mindset and/or team up in advance. Use the #HackathonCancun hashtag to
find other attendees before the event. Whether you are a backend
person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech you
are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of
talent and your development skills are needed!
We Supply...
Food and refreshments, and technical mentors to assist you in
building smarter, faster and with new tools. The following loaner
hardware will be available on-site (limited supply) for you to use in
your solutions:
Feel free to spread the word and let them know about the hackathon. There is more than $15K USD in total prize money on the line, so in addition to representing Mexico to the rest of the world, they could possibly also take home some cash. Again, there are only 50 spots available, so please spread the word quickly. Please click on the links embedded above and read the press release below from one of the other BIAC organizing members for more details.
