List of hackathons in Ballarat Central, Australia in 2017

About Coder Dojo Altona North - At CoderDojo Altona North, young people aged between 7 and 17, learn how to code (Scratch, Python, etc.), interact with the real world using sensors and the Arduino, develop programs on the Raspberry Pi, develop websites, develop mobile apps, develop simple programs, develop games, build robots and explore various aspects of technology in an informal, safe, and creative environment. In addition to learning to code, exploring the basics of electronics and robotics, attendees meet like minded people and are exposed to a world of possibilities of technology. An individuals creativity is the only limit. We invite kids of all ages starting 7-17 and their parents to come along. What to Bring Along - Please bring along the following: A laptop. Borrow one from somebody if needs be. All hardware you will hack with will need to be purchased for use during the tutorials i.e. Arduino, Raspberry Pi. We'll let you when you are at a point where you need to invest in the hardware i.e. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc. Initially only a laptop is required. A parent! (Very important). If you are 15 or under, your parent must stay with you during the session. Intent to learn, make and create...:) So come join us, have fun and share in the learning. Please see https://github.com/tangowhisky37/CoderDojo for details. You will also need to sign up to the Coder Dojo Learning Management System at http://www.schoology.com/. Each of the weekly tutorials, progress notes, attendance, etc. will be tracked using the Learning Management system. See https://github.com/tangowhisky37/CoderDojo for details on how to sign up. as a "student" and get access to the relevant Coder Dojo courses. Let's Ignite the flame of learning, let's inspire the maker in you and let's get creating!!!! Getting there - The event will be held weekly at the "Quiet Study Room, Level 2, Williamstown Library". Address for Williamstown Library is, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown, Victoria, 3016.  For additional details on the library please visit - http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit-us/williamstown-library  Help Getting In - These sessions will be held at 1100 on Sun morning when the library is closed. You will not be able to enter the premises so please be there 10 mins prior to start. If you need to reach me please give me a call on the phone (Trevor / 0423 607 688) when you get there and we'll have someone let you in.

Boys and girls aged 7 to 17 in and around Melbourne, Australia! Are you interested in technology? If so, then sign up today to participate in the Hackathon @ CoderDojo Altona North. You'll collaborate with like-minded kids in teams, using your skills, knowledge, and creativity to undertake an engineering challenge. No experience is required — you only need to have desire and passion for technology and to be ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved.

Proudly hosted by Coliban Water, City of Greater Bendigo and Be.Bendigo, you are invited to join the Alliance for a Smarter Bendigo as we share the insight achieved in 12 months of work toward a Smart City Deal. This session will include the presentation of two key pieces of work- the Alliance's draft city deal and action research report into the options for a city wide data platform.  Join industry experts from TigerSpike and Telstra as we revisit the applications developed at our Smarter Bendigo Hackathon in April. Discuss the opportunities and challenges inherent in the next phase of work towards a Smarter Bendigo with peers from Alliance Partner organisations.  Our Mayor, Councillor Margaret O'Rourke will provide an overview of negotiations with state and federal governments to secure investment in Bendigo. 

FREE EVENT + FREE BOOK as part of Digital Innovation Festival Everyone who attends a session of The DIF Showcase @ Hub Melbourne gets a copy of the latest Innovation Coworking book value $30   'Making Human Centred Design Inclusive' Autism CRC Human Centred Design or Design Thinking has become a popular methodology for developing applications. However, HCD methodologies are themselves designed with neurotypical humans in mind, and thus need to be modified to cater for the diverse needs of autistic adults. Learn from Wojciech Nadachowski, Autism CRC, Chief Operating Officer, and Rochelle Johnson, ANZ, Systems Analyst how the team approached this opportunity #apps4autism hackathon was #TechDiversity Merit Award Winners for 2017 in the Business category. Innovation Coworking Book Giveaway Everyone who attends a session of The DIF Showcase @ Hub Melbourne gets a copy of the latest Innovation Coworking book value $30 Check out all the Innovation Coworking program across Victoria's coworking spaces here >> Autism CRC are pleased to host this event as part of the Digital Innovation Festival Victoria. Join in and celebrate the ‘Victorian Difference’ that drives industry, entrepreneurs and students to not only be different but make a difference through digital technology. The Festival runs across Victoria from 23 August to 6 September.

FREE EVENT + FREE BOOK as part of Digital Innovation Festival Everyone who attends a session of The DIF Showcase @ Hub Melbourne gets a copy of the latest Innovation Coworking book value $30 'Open Innovation + Challenges + Hacks + Jams – What’s next' Open Innovation relies on people crossing boundaries wearing multiple hats and thinking outside the proverbial box. These digital change agents in government, industry and academia are the 'connectors in between' that foster collaboration and disrupt systems. This deep dive will bring together actors across the network to ask What’s next? Whether you’re a technology utopian or dystopian Kathy Reid from GovHack Geelong and Linux Australia raised issues about the sustainability of the model – posing the question are we Peak Hackathon? The outcome of this session will be to hack the hack and pose what next? Innovation Coworking Book Giveaway Everyone who attends a session of The DIF Showcase @ Hub Melbourne gets a copy of the latest Innovation Coworking book value $30 Check out all the Innovation Coworking program across Victoria's coworking spaces here >> We are pleased to host this event as part of the Digital Innovation Festival Victoria. Join in and celebrate the ‘Victorian Difference’ that drives industry, entrepreneurs and students to not only be different but make a difference through digital technology. The Festival runs across Victoria from 23 August to 6 September.

A full day of experimentation and exploration with a Westie flavour. If you’re walking around with an idea about how to address a problem, or you’re just interested in exploring the first steps of starting a venture, this is your opportunity to join a diverse group of hackers, hustlers, hipsters and other emerging experts and start something great.The hackathon serves as the starting point of the VU Hanger's second Startup School, come show us what you got and you might secure a coveted spot in this prestigious program.

The Future of Education  Education is changing. The model is struggling to keep up with the speed of change and we wonder how we will prepare  future generations to thrive in a world of Artificial Intelligence, Bots and 3D printed organs.  Did you ever consider that your kids need to learn how to live in Mars? It's very likely kids that today live in Melbourne will live in Mars in the next few decades.  Did you ever wonder why "education" is structured the way it is? In a classroom with  same age kids in the same building from 9 to 3:30...does it have to?   One thing is for certain, we need to properly equip the next generation to deal with the challenges and opportunities that will arise even if we can only vaguely know what those will be.  But, what should we be educating the next generation for (and how do we do it)? The VU Hanger is organising an Edu Hack hackathon to explore what the future of education looks like. If you work in education or are interested in the role of education in the future, of you are a concerned parent that wants to have a go at thinking what the future may look like this event can't be missed! You'll join fellow progressive thinkers on a journey of experimentation and exploration, while making a tangible start shaping the future of education. Parking: Street parking is available,  $2 for 2 hrs or $7 for all day parking Other options: The Dream Factory is a short 3 mins bike ride or 13 mins walk from Footscray Train via Bunbury Street and Maribyrong Street,

Want to cut your carbon footprint and help the environment but don’t know where to start?  Want to feel empowered to make a difference? We break down the big issues around climate change and carbon emissions into easily digestible, bite-sized chunks and guide you to find the solutions that work for you. Carbon Footprint Workshop: 10.30 am to 1 pm on Saturday, 29 July You’ll get a clear overview of what causes carbon emissions and climate change, the environmental impact and social cost, as well as insights into how individuals, governments and business are working to fix the problem (or not). You’ll learn about practical eco-projects and local volunteering options. By the end of the day you’ll have created your own personal, practical plan to measure and reduce your individual carbon footprint.  We’ve even teamed up with cool places like Stanford Uni so you can see how your carbon footprint measures up against other people around the world. Carbon Footprint Hackathon: 10.30 am to 1 pm on Saturday, 5 August You get to think laterally and come up with ideas to tackle climate change and carbon emissions. It’s a no-holds-barred innovation challenge with a human-centred design thinking approach - you’ll work in teams to come up with creative ideas that you pitch to a panel of innovators ... the best one wins a prize! Up to the minute, live case studies of the creative ways people around the world are tackling climate change will help get your creative juices flowing. Together, the Workshop and Hackathon make up the Carbon Footprint Think Lab. They are designed to be taken together but you can sign up for just one session if you want. Who is it for? You don't need any background in science or the environment - this event is designed for anyone who would like to understand more and do their bit to help, and for everyone to learn together. Come on your own or bring your own team. Who is running it? Ailsa Lamont from Pomegranate Global.  With 25 years of experience working in more than 60 countries around the world in capacity building and economic development, and as a senior executive at global universities responsible for international education and social innovation, Ailsa combines her extensive knowledge and experience with her passion for environmental action and empowering individuals to make social change.  What you get out of it Workshop Enough knowledge to empower you to take action to help the environment Create your individual carbon footprint reduction plan Hackathon Practise your creative problem-solving skills by working on the biggest challenge of our age Work in a team, and prepare and deliver a pitch (all great skills that employers love by the way, so it’s especially useful for students who also get a 20% discount!) Think Lab (Workshop + Hackathon) All the above, plus a great chance to meet other curious, interested and fabulous people who want to make a positive difference. All Think Lab participants will get an information kit with links to explanatory videos, articles and great research so you can take a deeper dive into the topic in your own time. What to bring Catering is not included but the venue is located right next door to the Cornershop Cafe and there are lots of other great cafes nearby. What to wear Whatever you want, casual is fine.  FAQs  What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event? The community classroom is easily accessible by public transport - Yarraville train station is just a 2-minute walk away. It is located at 9 Ballarat Street, Yarraville directly opposite the Sun Theatre and next door to the Cornershop Cafe. Parking Street parking is available with parking tickets.  How can I contact the organiser with any questions? You can email ailsa@pomegranateglobal.com.au or make contact via the Pomegranate Global Facebook page or Twitter @pomegranglobal or via www.pomegranateglobal.com.au What's the refund policy? Refunds can be applied for up to 7 days before the event. Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? You may transfer your ticket to another person but please let us know in advance.  Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Yes, it is okay to pass on your ticket to a friend.  

To reach the event space, please use entrance on Parker Street alongside the venue. Artificial intelligence is one of the most untapped areas of expertise among Australian entrepreneurs; while 30% of Australia’s startup supporters focus on the Artificial Intelligence industry, less than 7% of today’s founders are developing ideas in the AI space. Additionally, growing availability of data means there are constantly more opportunities for innovation in how computers respond to data and produce solutions. This month, we will hear from 4 amazing startups within this industry, pitching for $150,000 worth of prizes which includes: Above All Human: 2 x complimentary conference tickets Adventure Capital: 30mins x consultation with the team Amazon Web Services: $5,000 credit to winner and $1,000 credit to each finalist BlueMix: $120,000 credit on IBM BlueMix infrastructure/platform to winner and $12,000 credit to each finalist Coghlan Duffy & Co: 1 hour x free legal advice  Collective Campus: 2 x full time hot desking for 1 month Deskworx: 2 x 2 weeks co-working desk space Digital Affair: 1 x hour consultation on branding, digital and marketing General Assembly: $500 credit for classes & workshops with a 6 month validity Genius Tech Group: 2 hours x product mapping session with the team Inspire9: 2 x full time subscriptions for 1 month Northraine: 10 hours of training and consultation One Ledger: 3-5 x hours consultation on cash flow, budgeting and Xero  Square Peg Capital: 30mins x consultation with the team Prime Accounting: 4hours x consultation for winner and 2hours x consultation for finalists Sportsbet: 1 x hour consultation with data scientist or developer Spotfires: 1/2 day x branding workshop Weploy: 7.5 hour credit staffing assistance  York Butter Factory: 2 x weeks full time subscription  It's still not too late to submit your pitch to us! If you've got what it takes to shake up the Machine Learning/AI space, please submit your pitch deck to us via this form. Photos and video may be taken at the event and may be used for promotional purposes. Your attendance at this event is considered as implied consent for the use of these photographs for these purposes. Pitch Night Judges Salil Ahuja Watson Platform Adoption Leader, Program Director, IBM Watson Salil Ahuja is a subject matter expert on machine learning, cognitive and cloud technologies. He is on a global assignment from IBM US and responsible for adoption and usage of the Watson cloud services in the Australia and New Zealand region. Over the last year, he has been instrumental in several enterprises A.I. transformation journeys and startup & developer community adoption. He is passionate about emerging technologies and building innovative products that transform and create new markets. He was a critical contributor to the successful acquisition of Webify Solutions by IBM in 2006. He is a published author and an active inventor. Elaine van Bergen Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Australia Elaine works with ISV’s and start-ups to enable them to use emerging parts of the Microsoft platform. That includes a wide range of activities from presenting at conferences and events to help drive broad awareness of technical topis , white boarding technical architecture , assisting at hackathons and hands on coding to help overcome difficult technical problems, often all in the same week. She is passionate about grabbing new technology and utilising it to help solve complex business problems in efficient ways. Much of her time at the moment is spent on bots , cognitive services and serverless computing. Prior to joining Microsoft she earned her battle scars working in the IT consulting industry across a range of large and small organisations. Keran McKenzie Futurist in Residence, MYOB Keran has a dynamic background in the technology and business space, with time spent not just cutting code and leading teams but also startup, growing businesses, marketing, advertising and education. This gives Keran a unique ability to take not just a business on a journey of transformation but also the clients, engineers and sales teams. Keran loves when technology and AI gets out of the way and enables true delight for the user. Much of Keran's career has been in the transformation, starting in the mid 90's helping Otago University transition to this new online space and recently driving transformation in Yellow Pages NZ and MYOB Australia from traditional paper/desktop-bound businesses to true digital and cloud providers. Keran’s always been a tinkerer, someone who constantly looks for ways to change things up and do things differently. He loves opening peoples eyes to the power of technology and tools like AI & Machine Learning and his role at MYOB sees him enjoying the best of an enterprise company while spending many of his days immersed in startups, small businesses and future technology. With advisory experience across business efficiency, accounting, connected systems and technology in the workplace Keran shares success stories of technology, tools & processes that transform businesses.  A dad with a young family Keran is amazed at the speed his kids pick up and embrace technology, and as a car nut he can’t wait to buy his first true fully autonomous car (come on Tesal!). Eloise Watson Investment Manager, Rampersand Eloise started at Rampersand in 2015 and is currently the Investment Manager at the fund. With a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Actuarial Studies and Finance; she completed a thesis on using unsupervised learning algorithms to better analyse financial market movements. Eloise previously worked at Goldman Sachs within the Investment Banking division in the Industrial sector on deals including equity raisings, buy-side and sell-side M&A and debt restructuring. Kristen Moore Data Scientist, Telstra Kristen is currently focused on using artificial intelligence and natural language processing to improve the customer experience. Before joining Telstra, she worked for an AgTech startup in New York, using Machine Learning to develop crop yield forecasting models.  Kristen holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Germany, and has a few years of Postdoctoral research experience – most recently at Stanford University.  Martin Kemka Founder and Analyst, Northraine Over a ten year analytics career Martin has developed a number of predictive solutions across varied industries. He started off working for financial services providers and credit bureaus until he left to work on tech companies including WeTeachMe and northraine. Northraine is a predictive analytics consultancy and a BCorp that has the purpose to ‘recondition the human condition’. Time is split between consulting and research across fields such as food delivery, fintechs, medical abnormality detection, human rights and mental health. Charles Robinson Associate Advisor, Bell Potter Securities As someone who is naturally optimistic, with passions for people and investing, the start-up community is something of a natural fit. With a background in resources and funds management, I have experience in early stage investing across a range of sectors including Agriculture, 3D Printing, Social Media and Finance. My investment philosophy is centred around the belief that people, not products, are the key to a successful business. Official Event Partner: Official Partners Official Event Staffing Supplier:

Women techies -- designers, programmers, marketers, and business women -- in and around Melbourne, Australia! Think you have the next great idea and want to get a start-up going? You're in luck! Girl Geek Academy invites you to participate in #SheHacks -- the world's largest all-women hackathon! At this event -- for women aged 18 and over -- you'll get to meet new collaborators and build your MVP (minimum viable product) and your startup together in a weekend.