List of hackathons in Wallisellen, Switzerland in 2018

This course will allow participants to master core skills for smart contracts development. After completion, participants will understand the technology and the fundamentals of smart contracts programming enabling them to apply it and develop key use cases on Ethereum. Participants will be able to: Understand Blockchain for the decentralization of internet and a new paradigm for solution-enabling. Setup the developer environment for smart contracts, both in testnet and production.  Understand Ethereum as the platform for developing top and key blockchain-based applications.  Develop smart contracts for solving real-life problems through key use cases of Blockchain.  Goal & Target This course is open to anyone with no previous or minimum experience in Ethereum interested in becoming a top blockchain developer. Participants will learn and develop fundamental skills for using and understanding the technology. They will be able to design, code, deploy and call smart contracts. Requirements We strongly recommend a minimum of 6-months experience as a developer, preferably of web applications. Advised but not required proficiency in the following topics: Object-Oriented Programming C++, Python or JavaScript Git, Terminal & VM Tool Profile of Trainer  Carlos is a Nicaraguan engineer. In addition to his Bachelor degree in computer science, Carlos holds a master's degree in Information Technology, master's degree in Science, Technology and Society, master's degree in Innovation Economic and PhD candidate in Innovation Economics. Before joining Consensys Academy, Carlos co-founded a startup dedicated to web application dev back in 2001. It was acquired by an IT company from Panama. Then he moved to Spain where he was working as a tech consultant and data intelligence manager. He launched a second startup - a semantic-based marketplace for technology solutions - in 2010. It was acquired by one of its shareholders. Since then, he lead the Academy Program of Opinno, a innovation and tech consultant firm and Spanish editors of MIT Technology Review and Harvard Business Review. He has been working for the banking, health and energy sector with top players and tier-1 companies. He's been involved in the blockchain space since late 2014. He was awarded 2nd place in a national-level blockchain hackathon organised by UST Global in Spain and he has co-authored 2 blockchain books with top experts from top players like Santander, BBVA and Telefonica to name a few. He is also Ethereum trainer for Blockchain España, the main blockchain community in Spain. 

Student hackers in Switzerland! You're invited to apply to participate in HackerGames! - Business Meets Tech Hackathon at IdeaLab! in Vallendar, Germany. You'll get to design and build an innovative mobility project and present your prototype to a panel of top investors at Europe’s premier student-led startup conference. Compete to win cash prizes worth € 5.000 and showcase your skills for career opportunities with Amazon, FreightHub & Co, and others.

After our Wikidata Zurich Workshop in 2017 and our Wikidata Zurich Datathon in June 2018, we would like to encourage everyone to put their knowledge into practice and have fun coding with and for Wikidata. We will work in teams (that will be formed during the event) to code, for example: visualizations of Wikidata's data applications for Zurich that use Wikidata and open data sets from the statistical offices of the city and the canton of Zurich tools that support the Wikidata ecosystem There will be challenges encouraging people to develop specific ideas (that we are about to publish), and you can also bring your own ideas. Let's code for wd:Q72 and wd:Q11943!

Finding «Truth WithIn StatisTics» (#TWIST2018) TWIST, the first Swiss Statistics Hackathon. TWIST will be held on August 25th and 26th at the University of Zurich. Developers, statisticans, designers, journalists, hackers and citizens of all backgrounds will be working with open data on the subject of statistics and  emotions, evidence based decision making and fake news. It is the Pre-Event of the Swiss Statistical Meeting 2018 in Zurich. Participation is free of charge. The Hackdays start on Saturday, August 25th, at 9 o’clock  The Hackdays end with final presentations on August 28th at 16 o’clock. You'll find more information in detail on www.twist2018.ch. Catering around the clock and efficient WIFI are provided. Finally, the results of the hackathon will be presented to the public at the Swiss Statistical Meeting on Tuesday 28th August. TWIST is a coproduction ofStatistisches Amt Kanton ZürichOpen Data Stadt ZürichOpen Network Infrastructure Association Zurich R User GroupCristina Sarasua, Universität Zürich, Mitglied von Wikimedia CH

Learn to work with open data and help to prepare resources for the upcoming Open Food Data x Smart Kitchen Hackdays. We encourage people of all skill levels to take part in this event facilitated by the School of Data. The workshop will be followed by opendatabeer.ch from 18:30. Whether you are a data connaisseur or beginner, this pre-event is the perfect chance to get ready for a hackathon!

Security techies in Switzerland! SWITCH-CERT invites you to register to participate in the 3-day Open Source Security Software Hackathon 2018. You'll collaborate with like-minded cybersecurity professionals to come up with innovative open source solutions to critical security problems such as threat intelligence sharing, network/system forensic, data mining challenges, crypto-currencies, and more. Hackathon participants will also have the chance to be among the first players of the new SWITCH-CERT "Hack The Hacker" escape room!

Blockchain Hackathon Swisscom Blockchain and Larson Group are hosting a Blockchain Hackathon in Zurich on 13th, 14th and 15th July, 2018. This will be a key event in the Blockchain calendar, with the hottest Blockchain talent producing innovative Blockchain solutions and competing for a very attractive prize fund. With a high-profile judging panel, this event is not to be missed. Date:  Hackathon briefing:         Friday 13th July, 18.30-20.30 Main event:                    Saturday 14th July and Sunday 15th July, 09.00-18.00 Location:  Kraftwerk, Selnaustrasse 25, Zürich      http://www.kraftwerk.host/ Blockchain Hackathon Theme: Blockchain is the most exciting technology since the introduction of the internet. Blockchain technology will revolutionise many industries and will create significant competitive advantage for companies. Interoperability of Blockchains is a hot topic and is often referred to as ‘The Holy Grail of Blockchain’. While the explosion of ICO’s has brought a range of new projects to the market, many people are asking who will be the eventual winner. As a platform for building decentralized applications across different Blockchains, there is continued growth of verticalized Blockchains. Blockchain interoperability needs to be addressed as an inherent Blockchain capability before we see major integration challenges emerge. The Blockchain Hackathon will focus on this subject. The tasks will cover: Interoperability of Blockchains. Prevention of doublespend. Smart Contract development. General Blockchain and DLT solution development    Prize Fund: 1st Place:         15000 CHF (Paid in Ether) 2nd Place:        10000 CHF (Paid in Ether) 3rd Place:          5000 CHF (Paid in Ether) Who Can Join In: This Blockchain Hackathon is looking to generate ideas that solve real business problems in a short period of time. The core Hackathon subject is Interoperability between Blockchains and Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology solution development. All are welcome; if you are a Coder / Programmer / Developer / Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Computer Scientist, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Business Architect or Life Hacker, please get in touch. Programmers / Coders / Developers / Software Engineers are required to have one or more of the following technical skills: Ethereum, Hyperledger, R3 Corda, EOS, Lisk, Cardano, Nxt, Java, C++, C#, .Net, Node.js, Angular     Organised by:  Larson Group help companies to grow in the Blockchain space, creating and managing Hackathons and providing headhunting services to companies who are looking to build high-calibre Blockchain teams. Operating globally, Larson Group are very well connected to ecosystems and start-up communities, helping to build and promote early stage companies. The company were finalists in the APSCo Recruitment Awards for Excellence 2017, for innovative work in the Blockchain recruitment market. Larson Group help a number of exciting companies in Switzerland to achieve their growth plans and have recruited across Europe for twenty years.   Sponsored by: Swisscom Blockchain is the answer to the market demand in Blockchain solutions and the point of contact for all related topics and requests. It is led by experienced consultants and technology experts in the Blockchain area with a “Big-4” background and is supported by Swisscom's infrastructure and development know-how. This combination enables a unique value proposition for corporate clients. Swisscom Blockchain's experts make sure your solution is seamlessly integrated into your system and they build and run secure decentralized services including exchanges and smart contracts for launching successful initial coin offerings (ICO). Swisscom Blockchain stands for high quality blockchain advisory and delivery, and supports clients through the entire project journey. Contact: Philip Butler, Larson Group on +44 7912 997190 / philip.butler@larson-digital.com

We are bringing together the local hacker/maker community and the city administration to explore new ways of solving problems of our city with the help of open networks and civic tech. Make Zurich is a community event organized by Stadt Zürich and Open Network Infrastructure Association.

7 CHALLENGES FOR A SMARTER CITY We are bringing together the local hacker/maker community and the city administration to explore new ways of solving problems of our city with the help of open networks and civic tech. More info: makezurich.ch SCHEDULE Kick-off: Friday, 22nd June at Kraftwerk, Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 ZürichView map Open Lab Week: from Saturday 23rd June until Thursday 28th June at MechArtLab, Hohlstrasse 52, 8004 ZürichView map The lab will be open in the afternoons for everyone who needs a place to hack on their projects or simply wants to chat about their progress. Hackathon: Friday, 29th June until Saturday, 30th June at Kraftwerk, Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 ZürichView map FAQs Do I have to be a "hacker" to join? No! Everyone is welcome to join! Hacking is creative problem solving. It does not have to involve technology. It's very beginner friendly. But I'm really a complete beginner. Can I still come? Of course! Check out this great post by Oleg about getting started with hackathons. The greater the diversity of backgrounds and skills, the more awesome the solutions will be! How much does it cost? Nothing. It is totally free. What is LoRaWAN? It's a wireless technology, much like your regular WiFi, but it's ideal for IoT and battery powered sensors because it has a huge range. Head over to The Things Network website, and check out the LEARN section and the forum. What is civic tech? It is technology that enables citizen engagement. It means citizens building infrastructure for their city, instead of governments building it. That's what The Things Network communities are doing with LoRaWAN in multiple cities of the world, among them, here in Zurich we are part of a community that has already deployed a LoRaWAN network in the city. What hardware will be available to use? We will provide a selection of microcontrollers, sensors and components that we believe are suitable for the challenges. Do we get to keep the provided hardware? Yes. What should I bring to the event? Bring your laptop and your ideas on how to improve your city! Feel free to bring your own hardware (microcontroller, sensors, etc), designs, enclosures, or whatever to help you create a solution for a challenge. The development board is The Things UNO, which has an operating voltage of 5v in case you want to prepare something upfront. Where can I get in touch with other participants? On Slack! If you haven't joined already, sign up for it. A large part of communication during the event will happen there! How do I get to the location? We recommend to use public transport to get to the event. The location is a few steps away from train, tram and bus stations. Is there a code of conduct? Yes, there is. How can I contact the organizer if I have questions? Get in touch with us via email info@makezurich.ch or via twitter @makezurich. I want to be a sponsor! Awesome! Contact us via email info@makezurich.ch!

The Developer UnConference is an exchange and learning platform for Developers and Non-Developers (really!): IT Architects, Data Scientists, Analysts, Managers... and all interested people in topics like Hacking, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Research, DevOps, Robotics, Quantum Computung Open Source and other emerging technologies. This event is free-of-charge. Food and beverages are in general not covered - except indicated. The main event page is here: https://www.meetup.com/Big-Data-Developers-Switzerland/. "TALKS & DEMOS" [AUDITORIUM] Agenda 1800-1805 Talk 1: "Welcome & Future Perspectives“ (Holger Kyas, IBM Switzerland)1805-1830 Talk 2: "Startup in a third world country" (Issam Ourrai, L'Etabli de L’Innovation, France)1830-1855 Talk 3: "Scaling Jupyter Notebooks with Distributed Kernels" (Kevin Bates, IBM USA)1855-1920 Talk 4: "Are data scientists the true "rock stars" of the Roskilde Festival?" (Frank Ketelaars, IBM Netherlands)1920-1940 Talk 5: "Beyond DevOps" (Michael Wechner, Wyona Switzerland)1940-2000 Talk 6: "X2Go: OpenSource Remote Desktop & Application Services for Linux” (Stefan Baur, X2Go Germany) 2000-2100 Reception: Social Networking enjoying Pizzas & Beers (sponsored by Hortonworks & IBM) [TOWNHALL] DETAILS  Talk 1: "Welcome & Future Perspectives" (Holger Kyas, IBM Switzerland) Objectives: Welcoming idea guidance on the Developer UnConference and future vision on latest technology trends analyzing their overall impact. About Holger: Senior Technical Client Architect@IBM, https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgerkyas/, https://twitter.com/holgerkyas Talk 2: "Startup in a third world country" (Issam OURRAi, L'Etabli de L'Innovation (France)) Objectives: How an entrepreneur can use the positive and avoid negative part of creating a startup in a third world country. About Issam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samourrai/  Talk 3: "Scaling Jupyter Notebooks with Distributed Kernels" (Kevin Bates, IBM USA) Objectives: The Jupyter Notebook Stack has become the "de facto" platform used by data scientists to build interactive applications and with the popularity of deep learning, there is an increasing need of resources to make deep learning effective. In this session, we will discuss how one can scale their Jupyter Notebook deployment by enabling kernels to run in a distributed mode using multiple compute nodes, an analytical engine such as Apache Spark or even containers managed by Kubernetes. About Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbatessoftware/ Talk 4: "Are data scientists the true "rock stars" of the Roskilde Festival?" (Frank Ketelaars, IBM Netherlands) Objectives: Everyone who has ever been to a large music festival knows first-hand about seemingly being lost at sea as crowds of people push you in a direction you do not necessarily want to go. How do you get to the stage with your favorite band, find your friends and an acceptably clean toilet? The Roskilde Festival, a yearly rock festival in Denmark, has lots of similarities with large cities where people get together for a bit of fun, sleep, eat ... and drink. Crowd managers are equipped with years of experience running festivals like this and they have established a good gut feeling on the behavior of people in crowds and when/where it gets too busy. IBM and the Copenhagen Business School have run yearly hackathons around the festival to validate how data and analytics can help the organization to be more efficient and effective in the future. Frank will talk about the organization of the big data lab and its accomplishments, but also the challenges faced during the hackathons. About Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankketelaars/ Talk 5: "Beyond DevOps" (Michael Wechner, Wyona Switzerland) Objectives: DevOps is great, but I believe it is important to bridge the gap between all major project stages, including requirements engineering. This can be done by using BDD scenarios for all project stages. We have developed a tool called Yulup to support this approach https://www.yulup.com/en/why_yulup.html. I will explain how the BDD approach for all project stages works and demonstrate it by using real world examples. I will also give an outlook how NLP will help to execute tests automatically and how AI will help to generate documentation automatically, in order to make code maintenance more efficient. About Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwechner/ Talk 6: "X2Go: Free/Libre/OpenSource Remote Desktop and Remote Application Services for Linux" (Stefan Baur, X2Go Project Germany) Objectives: Pretty much everybody knows what Citrix offers on the Microsoft Windows platform. But did you know that the same core functionality - full remote desktops and seamless remote applications - is available for Linux servers, and for free? This talk/demo will give you a quick overview of the most important features, focused on deploying X2Go using a Linux system on POWER platform hardware, but also showing the other end of the connection, the ready-to-use (and also free) ThinClient image X2Go provides. About Stefan: https://www.linuxday.at/stefan-baur