List of hackathons in Wath Upon Dearne, United Kingdom in 2018

Pre-university young hackers -- ages 13 to 18 -- in Manchester! HAC100 invites you to participate in the 2-day Manchester Youth Hack #7. Come and code -- or learn to code -- on challenges set by sponsoring digital companies. Test your digital skills and creativity and compete for prizes.

Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to learn how to make the most from Hackathon participation? Microsoft’s Financial Services CTO talks about his experience, as a participant, as a mentor, and as a judge. We are delighted to invite you to our free workshop on “Making the Most of Hackathons”. Jointly delivered by Lloyds Bank and Microsoft, we cover how best to use hackathons to help grow your product, and ultimately your business. We will cover:   What is a hackathon? How do you get the most value out of a Hackathon? Quit while you are ahead When are they useful and when are they not? How to get involved? This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop take away valuable skills from Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer, Aman Kohli. Come along to get some practical hands on experience and discover how you could run your own Hackathon in the future. Panel: Anish Kapoor - has founded, operated and expanded several high growth companies in the technology sectors.  He co-founded and led the growth and IPO of TeleCity PLC, Europe’s largest provider of internet infrastructure. He then co-founded and led the growth and trade sale of Yuuguu, a global SAAS collaboration service which now powers the worlds largest conference calling company. He was a member of the advisory board to the UK Governments’ Technology Strategy Board (KTN), and is an advisor to a number of venture capital backed technology companies Dave McKerral  of evestor Gemma Cameron -  https://rubygem.me/speaker-bio/ Melissa Kabluczenko - @MelissaKab https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissakab/ Melissa has worked in social media for the last seven years and is    currently Social Media Manager for Rullion. She's participated, documented    and provided media coverage for hackathons, helping to gain valuable    insight into how to make the most of them. She’s also studied and practiced    British Sign Language for the last six years, developing a passion for    making technology more inclusive and accessible, which led to her    participating in a recent Think Tank Group on AI and Machine Learning.    Matthew Elliott - Co-founder of www.nivohub.com.  Nivo combines leading identity verification with secure instant messaging. The platform is free for all businesses to join and lets them cut fraud, reduce costs and service customers over mobile more easily than ever before.   Mat developed Nivo while working for Barclays and built its first working prototype to win the world's largest FinTech hackathon. He has since Nivo to become the first Barclays spin out and is currently bringing it to market as an independent company.  Refreshments will be provided. Please ensure you bring some form of photo I.D with you and visit the check in desk upon arrival to the first floor of the branch. The views and opinions expressed in this event are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Lloyds Banking Group. While all reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is correct, no liability is accepted by Lloyds Bank for any loss or damage caused to any person relying on any statement or omission. This is for information only and should not be relied upon as offering advice for any set of circumstances. Specific advice should always be sought in each instance. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Local Event Manager at holly.gaffney@lloydsbanking.com Event Host: Lloyds Bank and Microsoft

Morning Session | Kickstart - call to action (Invite Only) If you have not received a direct invite to the morning session please email dr@c4di.net to check whether you are eligible for entry.  Brief Description: The morning session is to set the direction and approach.  We want to find out how much appetite there is and to find a way of collaborating for mutual benefit. This is a key session for decision makers and those setting policies. LoRa (short for Low Powered Radio) will be a major component of the smart cities and neighbourhoods of the future and we think it is crucial that Hull should be at the forefront of these developments. We believe LoRa is an important component of a Smart City and offers solutions to varied problems covering topics such as air quality improvement and adult social services.  Hull should be part of the leading wave of innovators and we intend to start a programme of activities and projects to explore the capability of LoRa.  We want to bring together organisations who could benefit from the technology with those who can implement it, so we can get started - we would like your participation! Itinerary (Morning) Kickstart - call to action (9:30 to 13:00) 9:30 Arrival and registration (with coffee) 10:00 Welcome - objectives and agenda Robin Harris 10:20 Introduction to LoRa Rob Miles 10:45 Experiences Building a LoRa Community Paul Foster 11:30 Coffee 11:45 Call to action - facilitated discussion AllOffers to contribute - problems, people or resourcesSteering GroupInfrastructureProjects to build understanding and momentumSmart City HackathonHull infrastructureActivity groupsScheduled meetups 13:00 Lunch Full Description: LoRa (short for Low Powered Radio) will be a major component of the smart cities and neighbourhoods of the future and we think it is crucial that Hull should be at the forefront of these developments. Smarter Cities aim to use technology to solve a variety of problems from transportation challenges to air quality improvement and adult social services.  Our aim is for technology to be used to address some of these challenges locally. The Kickstart event at C4DI will bring together potential users of low-powered radio networking and technical expertise to implement it, to jointly set a trajectory for the development of the technology in this area.  Cities around the world are using LoRa to improve traffic flows, waste management, street lighting, predictive maintenance and air quality. We would like to see anyone who would like to contribute coming together help us set the direction and to collaborate on this important technology.  We particularly want to hear from potential users of LoRa to understand the opportunities offered by low power radio devices and we want to see local technology providers working together to provide the infrastructure that will underpin the network. If you have an interest in Smart Cities, or the Internet of Things, you should come along.  It’s free to attend. The only thing you’ll be investing is your time finding out about this exciting new technology. What will be happening on the day? LoRa (short for Low Powered Radio) allows small, low powered devices to connect to a wide area network using a radio system with a range of up to a few kilometres or so. It is not a universal panacea for connecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, but it does have huge potential for products and services. One major purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of LoRa and how it can be used. We also want to take a first step in setting up a LoRa initiative in this area. The morning session is to set the direction and approach.  We want to find out how much appetite there is and to find a way of collaborating for mutual benefit.  This is a key session for decision makers and those setting policies. In the afternoon we look in more detail at the technology.  This session is aimed at those who might want to learn more and potentially participate in projects. Why are we running the event? We believe LoRa is an important component of a Smart City and offers solutions to varied problems covering topics such as air quality improvement and adult social services.  Hull should be part of the leading wave of innovators and we intend to start a programme of activities and projects to explore the capability of LoRa.  We want to bring together organisations who could benefit from the technology with those who can implement it, so we can get started - we would like your participation! Why should you come? To find out more about the technology and its capabilities and to see what other people and organisations are doing.  And to find out how you can participate in the developing LoRa in our area. Who is organising the event? In association with the C4DI, Rob Miles has been teaching computer programming for more than 25 years. An expert on Visual C# and a Microsoft MVP for Device Application Development, Rob enjoys inspiring new and experienced programmers. As well as writing his own games, programs, and poetry, Rob has consulted on a wide range of commercial software projects. Robin Harris has managed IT in large organisations and has lead a variety of innovation projects.  Since leaving the world of large business, he has run his own IT recruitment company, taught scuba diving and consulted on digital innovation.  He is a keen maker of Internet of Things devices and experiments with digital technology.

About the hackathon CityVerve is the UK’s Internet of Things (IoT) smart cities demonstrator, taking place in Manchester. It brings together the brightest minds and pioneering uses of IoT technologies to redefine ‘smart’ in the context of a living, working city. This event, the first in a series of Open Innovation hackathons, will focus on the creation of new solutions using IoT technologies and data that address Travel & Transport challenges—specifically, ways we can use technology to encourage citizens to adopt cycling and buses as modes of transportation and improve the experience for existing users. We’re making resources and expertise available to help you shape your IoT and smart cities solutions in a collaborative approach that will help enable better outcomes for citizens, businesses and communities, as part of our aim to foster open innovation. Schedule for the Weekend Friday 2nd February: 18:00 - 22:00 – Challenge kick-off and networking Agenda (updated) Saturday 3rd February 09:00 - 09:30 Breakfast and coffee / tea 09:30 - 10:00 Day overview (over breakfast) 10:00 - 10:30 Technical Workshops / Lean Canvas workshop 10:30 - 12:00 Worktime 12:00 - 13:00 MVP 1: What's the big idea? 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner 20:00 - 21:00 MVP 2: Market Viability 22:00 - Bright Building closed Sunday 4th February 08:00 - 11:00 Breakfast and coffee tea - wake & work 11:00 - 12:00 Workshop: Presentation Skills & Funding Templates 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:00 MVP 3: Does the code work 15:00 - 15:00 Hard stop 15:30 - 16:15 Project & Business Demonstrations 16:15 - 16:45 Judges review / Secondary awards 16:45 - 17:00 Grand Prize Presentation 17:00 - 18:00 Networking and drinks Please note: This is not an overnight hackathon. CityVerve is delivered by a consortium of 20 partners from the public and private sectors, and is funded by Innovate UK. This is event is delivered with support from Manchester Science Partnerships, Transport for Greater Manchester, and BT. FAQs What is a hackathon? A hackathon is an intensive event bringing together diverse skills, technologies, expertise and experience to identify problems, create solutions, and run with opportunities within a defined timeframe. It’s intense, immersive, productive, fast and thorough, and for this event we don’t stop there. We will be creating working prototypes and viable business propositions over the weekend, ready to take into incubation for real-world application in Cityverve’s functional national Smart City demonstrator, and global pitch. What skills are you looking for? Developers, designers, thinkers, business, legal, creatives, policymakers - whatever your skills, if you can apply them to a weekend with like-minded people solving problems, creating solutions and running with real-world opportunities to change the world, you are Hackathon gold. This event is also an ideal opportunity to expand your skillset, with workshops and industry mentors provided throughout. What does it cost to enter and participate? Entry and participation is free.  What about food and drink? Complimentary (and tasty!) food and drink is provided throughout the event - please let us know when you sign up if you have any dietary requirements. What should I bring? Bring your own laptop. Also bring any tech of your own that you would like to hack with - e.g. Raspberry Pi, Arduino, VR, voice, mobile devices, wearables, components, tools, modelling kit. We will be providing challenge-specific tech for hacking, but having kit  to hand that you are already familiar with or are keen to explore further will help you get your project to prototype at speed.    Are there prizes? Yes. The event is both collaborative and competitive. Winning projects will be selected for prizes provided by our partners, including take-home tech, funded business incubation, and places to pitch your project for global development. Viable projects will be taken forward as part of the Cityverve Smart City demonstrator, and brought into real-world use. Where is the hackathon, and how do I get there? Manchester Science Partnerships Bright Building, 5 Pencroft Way, Manchester M15 UK Travel Options to Manchester Science Park: By tram: St Peters Square is the nearest tram stop, it is about a 25 minute walk from the venue, or a 10 minute taxi ride. By bus: the 85, 85A, 101, 102, 103 and 108 services all stop nearby the venue. By bike: bike racks are available. The Oxford Road Corridor provides dutch style cycle lanes. From Oxford Road, visitors should take Denmark Road, and then Pencroft Way. By train: Oxford Road train station is the closest train station, it is about a 25 minute walk from the venue or a 10 minute taxi ride. Is it an overnight hack? No. Access to the venue for hacking is 08:00 - 22:00. Holiday Inn Express (2-4 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5QA) - https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/manchester/mchor/hoteldetail EasyHotel (33 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HF) - https://www.easyhotel.com/hotels/united-kingdom/manchester/101866 Principal Manchester (Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA) - https://www.phcompany.com/principal/manchester-hotel/ Ibis, Princess Street (Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DG) - http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3143-ibis-manchester-centre-princess-street-new-ibis-rooms/index.shtml Ibis, Portland Street (96 Portland St, Manchester M1 4GX) - http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3142-ibis-manchester-centre-96-portland-street-new-ibis-rooms/index.shtml How are teams formed? Teams will be formed to develop selected ideas as part of the Hackathon process. Pre-formed teams are welcome as long as you are open to taking on new members, or joining another team to work on selected ideas. Can I attend as a visitor rather than as a participant? Yes - this is an open innovation event. If you would like to visit and see what goes on, please register for a visitor ticket when you sign up: https://goo.gl/2FkPoq   Is there an age restriction? Anyone over 18 can sign up. Who owns the IP? Ownership of original IP belongs to the team. Is there a hackathon code of conduct? All attendees, sponsors, partners, volunteers and staff at our hackathon are required to agree with the hack code of conduct: https://hackcodeofconduct.org/ . Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to ensure a safe environment for everybody.