List of hackathons in Bengaluru, India in 2016

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This hackathon's is all about rejuvenating technology to delight people, businesses and customers. This two-day event invites you to collaborate in a team of technology enthusiasts to develop an idea from scratch to a real working prototype. There will be mentoring and break-out sessions open for you to explore and bring out your full potential! The theme for this hackathon is ‘ReimagineBanking’ challenging you to visualise and build new-age Banking using topics such as Blockchains; Biometrics; APIs; Social media, Machine learning, Algorithms etc. You will get support regarding technicians, code samples, suggested libraries, test accounts, initial setups and references while also getting access to the API sandbox ‘Blue Bank’ made available for product testing. Furthermore you will have Wi-Fi access, however you need to bring your own laptop and choice of development tools.

This is a Hackathon on the Internet of Things, putting physical sensors together to help tackle real world challenges. This event is open to all developers, testers (QA) and/or simply awesome people with a passion for problem solving! Your main aim will be to develop for a new world of opportunities, made possible by Intenet Of Things (IOT) today. This will be your perfect opportunity to show off your tech skills while earning rights for solving real world problems!

This hackathon is organized by Philips lighting for the Philips Hue Lighting platform. Participants will be provided with the SDK for philips Hue for Apple and Java platforms which can be used for developing apps. REST APIs are also available which can be used directly to communicate with the HUE system. A webinar is planned on March 19th, you may register using the following link: https://lightinguniversity.webex.com/lightinguniversity/onstage/g.php?MTID=ec7077e4a9e7712c323d4c3498860b60b

This is a hackathon for you to hack on mobile apps, WebRTC or on any project of your choice! You will be provided with space, power, Internet access, food, beverages, and mentors, so you can focus on writing code. Please bring a suitable laptop running Linux, Mac OSX, or Microsoft Windows and your coding skills. There will be mentors on hand with lists of projects to tackle, and lots of people willing to team up. If you've never worked on kandy.io before, don't worry, their will be a 'Quick Start' session to get you up to speed!

This is a 12-hour hiring hackathon for Jigsaw to discover and hire Java Developer and Front-End Developer. Jigsaw Academy is a premium online school of Analytics who offer courses in big data and business data analytics for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as specialized courses for specific sectors. They train professionals from all over the world in data mining, data science, and predictive analytics, equipping them with the data analytics skills that are in demand in today's workplace. So come along, show of your skills and get the opportunity to join the team!

This is a hackathon for home furnishings. With Furlenco's premium designs and affordable rentals, it has taken the concept of rental furniture to a new level of comfort and coolness. This event will be a 24 hours hiring hackathon. You will build the systems that make the entire business work. You will get to work on the core components of the technology stack - from the platforms powering the web portal, mobile apps, customer experience systems, the warehouse management & automation platforms to the Analytics & Data platforms.

This is a hackathon especially organized for women in tech! The DERBI Foundation is a not for profit Technology Business Incubator supported by Department of Science & technology, Government of India, and they want to celebrating the International Women's Day with a Coding Hackathon! This day will give Women Hackers or Wannabe Hackers , the opportunity to to implement their idea into a product that can be used by the women community!

The ICICI Bank together with AceHacker invite you to explore the world of mobile innovation with the 'ICICI Appathon'. This is a mobile solution development programme aimed to find new solutions for Banking and Financial Services. You will need to come up with new solutions and use the diverse set of Financial Services APIs to create innovative minimum viable mobile solutions. The solutions that surpass the currently available solutions in the market, give a superior and intuitive experience to the end user, will compete for the top prizes in the Grand Finale. Winners will get the chance to win over Rs.20 Lakh along with a potential engagement opportunity with ICICI Bank. They will also be given a chance to be mentored by the programme partners and get a fast track entry into NASSCOM 10,000 Startups Program. Additionally, a 3 month full-time membership for up to 2 members of the winning team will be provided across 91springboard hubs in India. So what are you waiting for?

Swiss Re is joining forces with technology leader IBM to co-host a worldwide hackathon event! Talented designers and developers who have a passion for developing user based apps, data science, and cognitive technology are all invited to participate and compete for winning great prizes!