List of hackathons in Luton, United Kingdom in 2020

In the last few years, the topic of mental health has become much more prominent in conversations about financial wellbeing in the UK. The scale of the problem is very apparent when you review the research by theMoney and Mental Health Policy Institute: 11.5 million people have less than £100 in savings to fall back on 22 million people say they don’t know enough to plan for their retirement 5.3 million children do not get a meaningful financial education 46% of people in problem debt also have a mental health problem 18% of people with mental health problems are in problem debt People experiencing mental health problems are 3.5x more likely to be in problem debt than people without mental health problems LexisNexis is partnering with the CIOT'sLow Incomes Tax Reform GroupandTaxAidto host a one-day hackathon which will bring together people from diverse backgrounds to work on creative solutions to the issues faced by those who are financially vulnerable.

What role does tax play in safeguarding the most financially vulnerable in society? Tolley and LexisNexis invites you to a one-day hackathon to explore how fintech and tax technology can be used to support those that are least likely to have access to professional support. We recognise that trying to navigate one of the most complex tax systems in the world without professional help leads to overpaying tax, under-utilising benefits and cases where individuals are targeted for fraud. When and where is it? Join us on 19 March 2020 at Lexis House in our full-day hackathon where you’ll work in teams to come up with creative solutions to tricky problems. Who can take part? This hackathon is an open event. We believe solving complex social issues requires individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences. On the day we hope to bring together those with skills in software engineering, design, product and tax expertise but we also want great communicators who can pitch in front of audiences, craft compelling marketing messages, facilitate workshops and so much more. You can take part in this hackathon whether you have technical or non-technical skills. So, if you’re not a software developer, that’s ok. There will be activities you can help with including contributing ideas, challenging groupthink, facilitating mini workshops and much more. Do I need to bring anything? Bring your own device and we'll take care of the rest including WiFi, access to cloud services and food and drinks throughout the day. Schedule (subject to change): 8.00am – registration and networking breakfast9.00am – hackathon briefing9.30am – forming teams and making a start1:00pm – Lunch6.00pm – pitch and demo playback7.00pm – judging panel and winners announced7.30pm – drinks networking

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Creative marketers in and around London! Are you passionate about social media and marketing? KCL MAPS invites you to participate in their 3rd annual digital marketing hackathon VIRAL: Reloaded. You'll get to work in a hackathon-like setting to develop a comprehensive marketing plan for a start-up. Collaborate and compete for prizes including recommendation letters and potential work shadowing opportunities.

Women Driven Development is excited to bring you talks centred around AI by badass women, hosted by QuantumBlack!

Socially-aware movers and shakers from across London! If you're interested in how to use the power of the law to protect people and planet, then the team at Something More Near invites you to take part in the Co-Creating for ClientEarth hackathon event. You'll be challenged to collaborate to conceive new ways to help the ClientEarth environmental charity to widen their supporter base and increase public donations in order to better tackle the most pressing environmental challenges. Check out tips page for hackathon best practice info!

Welcome to Project:Hack5 - our 5th Project Data Analytics Hackathon! Delivering innovative solutions around project delivery Would you like to help to shape how projects are delivered in the future? You'll have an opportunity to work with others who share this vision and passion. You'll also get the opportunity to influence some major players in  industry. We are working on datasets and hope to announce more details in the coming weeks. Data science will transform how projects are delivered, saving billions for society, improving certainty in outcomes and changing the face of the project management profession forever. Project:Hack aims to: Explore methods and tools to transform how insights and value can be extracted from project data. Ranging from risk and schedule data through to on site presence of personnel. Enable delivery professionals to understand the predisposition of projects to specific challenges, to predict them arising and take action to avoid the avoidable. Ignite the professional imagination on what can be achieved and shape the future of project delivery. Themes & Challenges The brief is to deliver innovative solutions around project delivery themes. These will be announced nearer the time, but in the meantime check out the output from our previous hackathons. To give you a flavour take a look at our masterclasses, pitch videos and presentation slides and blogs. Plus we offer £1,000 worth of prizes to really get your competitive juices flowing! Fees We will be charging a nominal fee of £25 a ticket. All of the money raised will go to Cancer Research, less eventbrite fees and VAT.  Let’s get started! We'll start the day by introducing the challenges and the data sets. You'll then have the opportunity to pitch your idea to the crowd to invite team members, or join a team whose idea you want to work on. You'll then spend two days developing the concepts, interrogating the data, building proof of concepts and delivering a solid pitch to support it. Finally, you'll get the opportunity to present to industry experts who will judge your proposal. Not only will you have the kudos associated with shaping the future of project management, but we will be awarding prizes too. Happy to support you! There will be on-ground support. Data scientists, PowerBI experts and subject matter experts will help you with technical queries and mentors will guide you towards the perfect pitch. It promises to be a great couple of days with food, drinks, ideas and bucket loads of fun. The only requirement is to come with a lot of bright ideas and enthusiasm! Space is limited, so please secure your place here as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Sponsors Thank you to our generous sponsors without whom Project:Hack5 would not be possible! We have a number of sponsors, including some new ones who will be announced over the coming weeks. Watch this space! Projecting Success Sir Robert McAlpine PMO Learning Microsoft Reactor FAQs What do I need to bring to the event? Your laptop, access to any software that you are likely to need and bucket loads of enthusiasm. Am I guaranteed a place? We'll do our best to accommodate everyone, but the event is likely to be oversubscribed. We'll need to ensure we have a good balance of expertise. Priority will be given to members of the Project Data Analytics Community.  How will my ideas be managed? Your ideas belong to you. Its your intellectual property. But we encourage all attendees to share their code for the benefit of the community wherever possible. How will my personal data be used? Purely for the administration of this event, future events and any agreed follow up actions. It will not be used for any other purposes.

Girls and boys in the Greater London Area from low-income backgrounds and young people from underrepresented communities (LGBTQIA)! If you're between the ages of 12 and 18 and you're excited by the promise of artificial intelligence (AI), then you're invited to participate in the #GirlsInAI2020 London Hackathon. Come to find out all about AI and develop a diverse set of skills including project management, design & coding. You'll also be challenged to design, prototype, and pitch an AI-based product that addresses a real-world problem. Visit the expert tips page for practical advice on participation in the #GirlsInAI2020 London Hackathon!

Following the resounding success of our first Hackathon in November 2019, Office & Dragons, Barclays Eagle Labs, Extropy.io, and Indorse are excited to announce our second Legal Tech Hackathon hosted at the Barclays LawTech Eagle Lab at Notting Hill Gate, London. The hackathon will take place on 06 - 08 March. For those new to hackathons, a hackathon is a competition, usually held over the course of a couple days, between small teams of business people and software developers to develop a product, service or platform that addresses a specific challenge and a business pitch for bringing it to market. The developers create an architecture and a prototype of the technology, while the business people make a pitch deck. The event culminates in a pitch competition before a panel of judges, who score the pitches along the challenge criteria and select a winner. Each team's technology is scored by a technical expert before the pitches, and this is factored into their overall score. Throughout the competition, talks and workshops are often held, through which the participants can learn more about the subject of the challenge -- in our case, legal services and lawtech. Our hackathon will join legal industry professionals and software developers and challenge them to create novel solutions to real-world challenges faced by lawyers, clients, and other stakeholders within the legal justice system, using bleeding edge technologies like Blockchain and AI. Additional sponsors and prizes will be announced in due course. Space is limited, so request your ticket now! Participant in the hackathon is by selection. A ticket does not guarantee a space to participate. We will notify the final participants separately by email. More detials below and coming soon: Challenge To find creative solutions to challenges faced in the legal industry, including problems involving workflow management, streamlining data aggrigation, customer interactions, and access to justice.  Participants and teams 40 total participants: 20 from legal industry and 20 software developers, grouped into 10 even teams of 4 people. Location 81 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill, W8 4AT Agenda Friday, 6 March: 5 - 9pm Kick-off talk and challenge explanation. Food, drinks and networking. Saturday, 7 March: 10am - 9pm Full day of hacking! Various law and tech focussed workshops! Sunday, 8 March: 10am - 5pm Morning of hacking! Technical evaluations, pitch competition and judging. Closing drinks.