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 ...

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

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 ...

In the technology domain, hackathons have become commonplace as a forum for company employees to gather for a lively, freestyle exchange of engineering know-how and creativity designed to cultivate ...

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 ...

Hackathons bring together computer engineers to rapidly solve technical problems. Now, they are increasingly helping startups solve another problem: scouting AI talent. The event, which brings people ...

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.

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.