List of hackathons in Worcester, United States in 2018

Scientists, artists, techies, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, astronomers, and space enthusiasts in the Greater Boston Area! Binnovative invites you to participate in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2018 Boston. At this 48-hour global weekend hackathon, you'll be challenged to address challenges in Earth science and space exploration. You will get to be part of a diverse technical and professional international team of 5 to 8 participants from Japan and Boston. The Japanese participants will participate via conferencing tools such as Google Hangout and Skype. Visit the expert tips page to prepare for your hackathon experience!

What is a "Cap-a-thon"?    It is the Connecticut Captive Insurance Association's ("CCIA") unique approach to innovation.  It is an intentional, design sprint event in which business leaders, contributors and other subject matter experts come together to learn and intensively collaborate on a project or innovation. The structure is loosely based on "hackathon" concepts and will provide a condensed time for collaborative work.  The center piece of this event is cyber security. The day will focus on innovations for captive insurance entities -- as platforms for risk management and risk aggregation to impact the management of current and emerging risks faced by captive owners.   Innovative solutions offer a set of products and processes, cobbled together to create impact and enhanced value.  The "hackathon" concepts accelerate the development process by rapidly advancing the concepts through series of development stages with the output being actionable -- refined throughout the process. The output of the Cap-a-thon is a solution that successfully addresses or manages a specific risk issue, market need, and potentially a disruptive approach. Join us for a day of engaged learning and collaboration, with a focus on one of the most significant risk exposues for every organization which encompasses financial, reputational, physical and operational aspects -- cyber risk! Special Annoucements: Timeline of the day's exciting schedule is available.           See the CCIA website:  conncaptives.org   An exciting event on the evening of October 16, 2018 is planned at the Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT.  This event focusing on risk and insurance innovation in Connecticut will begin at 5.00 PM, including networking and a panel disucssion . Register for this first-ever innovation event, we feel that Upward Hartford is the perfect venue for this unique event-- a space that naturally breeds innovation! REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: The registration process involves several discount opportunities. -  Early Bird Registration is available through September 21, 2018 -  Captive Insurance Company Owners: Special discounts are available for existing or proposed captive owners.  This discount is limited to one for each corporate entity.  Owners of captive insurance companies domiciled in Connecticut are entitled to one complementary event registration.  Owners of captive insurance companies domiciled outside CT or companies considering formation of a captive can qualify for a $200.00 credit towards registration. To access these owner discounts:    1.     Send an email to the following address:  liz@conncaptives.org or pam_ferrandino@gdbpa.com    2.     Request the discount and provide the following information:                                                                       A.     Name                                                                       B.     Title                                                                       C .   Corporate Entity (Captive Owner)                                                                       D.    Industry Focus or Alignment                                                                       E.    Captive Subsidiary Name, if formed                                                                       F.     Email Address                                                                       G.    Telephone Number 3.      Upon the receipt of information and verification of status, you will receive a return email with the appropriate discount code to be used in the Eventbrite registration process. The Connecticut Captive Insurance Association (CCIA) looks forward to your participation in this innovative and forward-thinking event! SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

What is the SciBite Semantic Tech Hackathon 2018? SciBite’s first Semantic Tech Hackathon aims to bring together those working with data or code to find creative applications in applying AI to the life sciences. Who should attend? If you are a data scientist, software developer, software engineer, front end developer, bioinformatician, or just like writing bits of code to make things work, the hackathon is for you. We’re opening the event to those working in industry or academia, so if you are a PhD student, Research Assistant, or working for a company big or small, then come and join us. What are we hacking? During the day-long event, SciBite will be opening up access to tooling, including award-winning Termite entity extraction tool with a rich API and Python toolkit. We will also be giving early access to some of our in-development entity identification and enrichment machine-learning toolkit. We will also be making a convenient set of training and testing life science data available on our Cloud Hosting for use during the hackathon, including literature articles, structured experimental data, and unstructured reports. Representatives from SciBite will be on hand to help with any use of the SciBite tooling, though you are in no way restricted to just these tools! Bring along your own ideas, tools, data, and problems, and we will hack together proto solutions in proposed areas of: -Ontology learning -Document classification -Semantic visualization and summarisation On the day: Food, snacks, drinks, and beer will be provided There will be a prize for the most innovative semantic tech hack Certificate of participation will be issued for everyone attending You can work alone on any project that interests you, though we also encourage partnering up with other like-minded individuals to work alongside one another to tackle your objectives. Outputs from all individuals/teams will be presented at the end of the hackathon. Why should I take part? Whether this is your first hackathon or your tenth, there are loads of reasons to participant in hackathons. Here are a few: Working with like-minded hackers - there will be other people in the room just like you, with similar problems you can work on together; a problem shared is a problem halved Working with people unlike you – there will also be people in the room different from you, with other skill sets and problems you can learn from; hearing different perspectives are always valuable Build personal networks - make new connections with people from other organisations Have fun! - be creative using tools and approaches you might not have seen or used before Great, how do I get creative with Semantic Tech? Since there will be limited capacity please reserve a place at your earliest convenience to join us in Boston. Apply now! 

The Pistoia Alliance Blockchain Bootcamp is part of the Pistoia Alliance's blockchain education efforts.   It is free for all Pistoia Alliance members. Non-members are welcome, and will be charged a fee.  Coming out of the event we expect our attendees will have a much better understanding of the technology, and can start more effectively evaluating if/how blockchain could be applied to challenges facing Life Sciences R&D Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and actually build some apps on a blockchain?  If so, this event is for you.  The first day will focus on Hyperledger Fabric training, while the second day will offer hands-on coding of some life-sciences-related use cases.  Plan to bring your computer and your curiosity and creativity. Event Instructor  wll be Kris Bennet, of the Blockchain Training Alliance Who should attend the "Blockchain Bootcamp"?Scientific and business managers; business analysts; software developers; IS/IT managers; informaticians and data scientists; anyone with an interest in the application of blockchain technology to life sciences and healthcare R&DWhat will attendees gain from attending the "Blockchain Bootcamp"?After the two days you will have gained:- Deeper insight into and understanding of the Hyperledger Platform -- https://www.hyperledger.org/ -- for example its composition & architecture, best practices, how to develop smart contracts.- Knowledge about the different components that make up Hyperledger, e.g. Fabric, Composer.- Actual hands-on experience of coding and software development using Hyperledger components.  The coding challenges will be based on real-life use-cases from actual business processes within life sciences R&D, e.g. sample and animal management, records management. DAY ONE AGENDA:  October 8th 9:00 am -5:00 pm EDT 09:00 AM: Arrive & Network09:15 AM: What is Hyperledger?10:00 AM: Hyperledger Actors11:00 AM: Hyperledger Component Breakdown (A Deep Dive)12:00 PM: Lunch1:00 PM: Hyperledger Fabric Architecture2:00 PM: Hyperledger Smart Contract Development (Chaincode) Using Composer3:00 PM Break3:30 PM: Hyperledger Fabric Best Practices & DEMO4:30 PM: Wrap-Up5:00 PM: End & Network DAY TWO AGENDA:  October 9th  9:00 am -5 pm EDT 09:00 AM: Arrive & Icebreakers09:30 AM: Use Cases Presentation10:30 AM: Organize Groups & Introductions within Groups11:00 AM: Let the Hackathon Begin!Lunch [supplied] & breaks at your leisure4:00 PM: Presentations5:00 PM: End & Network Time Pistoia Alliance members can attend at no-fee.   Non-members are welcome, and will be charged a fee to attend.  

Are you interested in entertainment and love to code? Do you have an idea for an app that will disrupt the way we experience, consume or create content? Then join us on October 5 - 6 for a special Entertainment-themed hackathon produced by the AT&T Developer Program and Berklee College of Music. This event will bring together developers, designers, and creators to hack innovative and disruptive entertainment solutions. You bring the innovative ideas and designs and we'll bring the tech to help you transform them into apps in just 24 hours. What is an entertainment hackathon?  AT&T invites developers, designers, and creators to up-level the way we create and experience entertainment.  That entertainment could be a movie, TV series, creator channel, game, sporting event, or other form of content.  How would you innovate on the way that content is experienced?  This experience could include an improvement in the mobile app viewing experience, adding a second screen like a tablet, or working with technologies like AI, VR/AR/MR, IoT, and robotics to enhance the experience. Consider all scenarios in entertainment such as monetization, social, accessibility, immersion, virtual assistants, usability, e-sports, or whatever your passion. You Bring... Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team-focused mindset and/or team-up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ with #atthack. Whether you are a developer, designer, project manager, or just interested in tech, you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your skills are needed! This event will not feature an onsite team formation component so it's highly suggest you arrive with a team to work. We Supply... Quick presentations and code samples that help kick start your hacking, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. We will also have loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions.  Location Registration and meals: Media Center (in the 150 Mass Ave building) Plenaries: Multi-Purpose Room (in the 150 Mass Ave building) Breakout work spaces: 20 Classrooms (in the 150 Mass Ave building) Event Schedule The following is a list of the weekend's agenda:  Day 1 5:00PM - Doors open with dinner, networking and developer dating 6:30PM - Kickoff presentation and Featured Speakers (no food in the presentation area) 7:00PM - Pitch idea and form teams 12:00AM - Venue closes for the evening Day 2 9:00AM - The fun continues with coffee served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the entire day to help you code your solution. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 4PM. 12:00PM - Lunch is served 4PM - Deadline for team registration (information will be provided onsite) 6:00PM - CODE FREEZE. (No dinner will be served as food is not allowed in the presentation area) 6:30PM - Pitches start promptly at 6:30PM and are limited to three (3) minutes per team. PowerPoint presentations are NOT recommended! Prizes Best Overall Entertainment App 1st Place - $1,000 in Amazon Gift Cards 2nd Place - $500 in Amazon Gift Cards 3rd Place - $250 in Amazon Gift Cards Best Music or Audio Solution 1st Place - $500 in Amazon Gift Cards Best Video or Game Solution 1st Place - $500 in Amazon Gift Cards Judging Criteria Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly. 25% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does 25% Weight - Originality of idea 25% Weight - Difficulty of the technical implementation 25% Weight - Design and polish of app/solution Hackathon Legal All participants under 18 must turn in a consent form signed by their parent or guardian: http://bit.ly/2ASc5Ts. Hackathon terms: https://goo.gl/tbzKXS We expect all participants to abide by the Hack Code of Conduct: http://hackcodeofconduct.org/attdeveloper.  FAQ: https://goo.gl/26H8rZ. Social Media Follow @attshape for live updates and photos from the event "Like" us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/attshape/ Post your own photos using #atthack Join the AT&T Boston & Entertainment Workshops and Competitions meetup to stay up to date on local AT&T events.

During this Intel® AI DevCamp, AI/Machine Learning enthusiasts will learn about all things deep learning, computer vision, and reinforcement learning. The day will consist of a hands-on workshop discussing topics like Intel® AI DevCloud and OpenVINO™, followed by talks on diverse content around the latest AI use cases from local AI startups. Then explore how the OpenVINO™ toolkit can improve computer vision solutions.

NASA International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) is the largest hackathon in the world. It is commissioned by NASA to get citizens to collaborate on its mission directives. We are organizing NASA ISAC in Boston, October 20 - 21, 2018.Come to the Info session of NASA ISAC 2018 Boston on Thursday, September 27th to meet awesome people to build your team. Our co-organizer, Cambridge Innovation Center will host this event. About NASA ISAC The International Space Apps Challenge is an international mass collaborative hackathon focused on space exploration that takes place over 48-hours in cities around the world. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address global needs applicable to both life on Earth and life in space. NASA is leading this global collaboration along with a number of additional government collaborators and 100+ local partner organizations. Space Apps is a NASA incubator innovation program. In addition to hosting our local teams, Boston will also host several special teams. These international teams comprise of attendees from Boston, satellite locations at U-Tokyo, and participants from Japan. They will collaborate across continents. International Team (Collaboration with Japan) During the hackathon, we bring together select participants to form teams comprising of people from Japan and Boston. These ‘international teams’ are exciting collaboration opportunities to allow participants to develop multi-cultural perspective since team-members work collaboratively across the ocean. Each international team consists of about 5-8 participants from Japan and Boston (i.e. 3 from Japan, 3 from Boston) with diverse technical and professional backgrounds. The participants from Japan will join you via communication tools such as Google Hangout and Skype. If you are interested in innovation and cross-cultural collaboration, this truly one of a kind experience is for you. ** If you are going to part of international team, you have to be able to attend the Ideathon on 10/5 (Friday 7pm-10pm) at Cambridge Innovation Center @ Kendall Square. If you won't be in town and want to attend remotely, please speak to us at info session.** NASA ISAC Boston is organized by: Binnovative.org FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? 18 years or older. If you’re under 18, please get permission from a responsible adult. You must register to participate.  What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? To get to the Cambridge Innovation Center by public transportation By "T":  Take the Red Line to the Kendall Square/MIT stop. Exit the T and turn until you are facing the Longfellow Bridge. Walk toward the bridge and look to your left. One Broadway is the tall, gray cement building with vertical windows. Click here for Google Maps directions to the Cambridge Innovation Center   How can I contact the organizer with any questions? For more details: http://www.spaceappsboston.orgOr email us at: info@SpaceAppsBoston.org Where is the NASA ISAC 2018 Boston event on October 20-21st? NASA ISAC 2018 Boston will be held at CIC Boston. We’ll keep you posted on the registration information! Stay Tuned!!

Take on challenges in marine science, research, and industry at The 3rd Annual Hack for the Sea. A "hackathon" is an attempt to ideate and make progress toward solutions to shared challenges. Hack for the Sea is slightly different than many other hackathons in that: It focuses on marine science exclusively All submissions must be released as open source It is meant to be a healthy, inclusive, and outcome-driven event. Challenge Statements This year's challenges come from our beneficiary organizations: the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI), the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI), The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, Ocean Alliance, and the MassBays National Estuary Program. 1. How does a changing coastal watershed impact coastal waters? 2. Where and when will Cod spawning occur? 3. Can a whale be identified based on their blowholes? 4. Can a mooring be designed that is not only eelgrass-friendly, but also user-friendly? More details about challenges and prize structure to follow. Special thanks to our technology purveyors: Balsamiq Get.tech Microshare FAQs What does my ticket get me? Participation in the weekend as a Hacker A free month's access to our "Marine Hacker Sandbox" Food during the event. Immediate access to the Hack for the Sea Slack channel Access to any pre-hackathon Q&A Google Hangout sessions (schedule TBD) A Snotbot Sticker A Hack for the Sea waterproof dry bag. A personal email from the organizer to confirm your registration to open lines of communication early.    Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? This is a family-friendly, kid-friendly event, and there are no age restrictions.  "Hackathon?" What is that? I'm not technical, so I'm not going to be of much use. You should still come. Your skill sets will be useful to any team, provided you share a love of and passion for the ocean. And no, it's not that meaning of "hack." We're just tinkerers. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? The American Legion is walking distance from the Gloucester Commuter Rail station, and there is public parking available. What can I bring into the event? This year, we are trying something new - bring pre-existing work in. Whatever makes it easiest for you to achieve the objectives of the challenges to the benefit of our organizations... go for it. But doesn't that give some teams an unfair advantage? This year we're also doing judging differently - you will be judged holistically based on your efforts and conduct during the weekend. More details to follow. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Yes. Reach out at mark@mrh.io  

Dear Hackers @ Eastern US If you’re free this weekend and feel like winning prizes by solving actual blockchain problems, feel free to join DoraHacks@Boston! We provide you with a prize pool of $10,000 and a chance to win flight tickets to DoraHacks Global Hackathon Series! Also we'll reimburse travel cost from NYC to Boston! Highlight of the Event： a prize pool of $10,000！ All food and drinks for free! Super cool band! meet up with 100 hackers from top universities and cutting-edge technical corporations（MIT Bitcoin Club, Harvard Law School Blockchain Initiatives, Blockchain at Dartmouth, Tufts Blockchain Club, Northeastern Blockchain Association, etc)! Meet blockchain influencers from Fenbushi, NGC, Huobi, Block72, BitBlock, Bytom, EximChain, CertiK, and top hackers from not only all Blockchain Education Network chapters( MIT,  Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, Northeastern, etc), but also frontier teams in different industries. [Application takes less than 2mins. Rolling admission. Apply NOW:)!!] Join us@ our pre-hack party and the BIG HACKATHON on Eventbrite ASAP for limited spots left: Hacker Party @Boston Free food&drinks, 9.20(THU) 6:30－9:00 PM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hacker-party-boston-tickets-50376794348 FAQs Who are the Hackers? DoraHacks' mission is to connect the most talented hackers around the world to solve the greatest problems we face in different industries. iOS/Android/Web development engineer iOS/Android/Web front end iOS/Android/Web back end iOS/Android/Web full stack engineer Data Analyst / AI Master Blockchain related engineers -decentralized wallet development Blockchain related engineers - smart contract development Understanding Hacker Economy and Blockchain Business Model Hacker Hacker familiar with mainstream blockchain source code (BCH/BTC/ETH, etc.) Understand the consensus protocol design of Hacker (POW/POS/PBFT/DPOS/CASPER/DAG/mixed consensus) Application layer security and security auditings experts such as wallets and smart contracts Expert in blockchain protocol security and security auditing Product and UI designer Students and academic scholars with relevant skills and experiences ... ... What can hackers gain from this hackathon? $10,000 bonus pool divided according to the number of votes. All the contestants who have received the votes can get the corresponding bonus according to the number of votes. Contestants were qualified by professional selection and shared a surprising prize (TBA). Contestants who have been selected can be awarded the Excellent Hacker Prize of Brainstorm Creative Hacker and get the full/partial reimbursement of travel expenses. Have the opportunity to meet the top hackers and tech pioneer in the industry Work with the top hacker talents to brainstorm solutions for the real problems; engage in a battle with the best Hacker in the world Present in front of Tech giants companies  Excellent hackers will have the opportunity to participate in China's 2019 DoraHacks global hack finals How much should I pay to participate in this Hackathon? This Hackathon is completely free for participants.  We will provide three meals a day, coffee, peripheral gifts and free Wi-Fi so that you have the best Hack experience. How many are the recruitment numbers? Only 100 Hacker admittance and then cycle screening (A total of 500 registration quotas, specifically by email notification). According to the order of registration, the title of the competition is continuous. The 100 hackers who past the test will get the qualification. What rules do I need to follow? Form of team:3-6 people.(team or on-site team) Evaluation Criterion:  Practicality, Skill, creativity.  Increments within 24hours. Hackers who understand the business model of the tokens economy and the blockchain. Familiar with the mainstream blockchain source code. Understanding the consensus protocol design. Application layer security and safety audit experts, such as wallets and smart contracts. Blockchain protocol security and security audit experts. IOS/Android/Web Development Engineer. Blockchain engineer, Products, and UI designers. What is the schedule? Sept 22 Saturday 09:30~Sept 23 Sunday16:30  Here comes our Partners ! ➤Co-host BEN is made up of students and alumni across the world who are creating bitcoin and blockchain clubs on their academic campuses. By exploring this socioeconomic experiment within the safety of their peers, students build new expectations and innovations. In aggregate, the combined effort of all these clubs creates a rich web of interconnected blockchain hubs across the world. Impact global evolution through local your initiatives. BEN chapters include MIT Bitcoin Club, Harvard Law School Blockchain Initiatives, Blockchain at Dartmouth, Blockchain at Columbia, Northeastern Blockchain Association, etc. Block72 is a global consulting firm specializing in blockchain and distributed ledger technology. Block72 is led by senior management coming from top investment banks and management consulting firms like McKinsey and Ernst & Young. We have multiple offices across the world including New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, and San Francisco. Founded in 2013, Huobi is the world's leading digital asset trading platform and currently offers trading and investment in more than 100 digital asset pairs. BitBlock Capital is a multinational token fund focusing on digital asset investments and providing whole industry chain services such as project incubation, community operation and brand promotion. Based in Beijing, Hangzhou, Boston and Singapore, BitBlock has participated in the investment and operation of multiple blockchain projects, covering cutting-edge industries such as AI, IoT, and financial services. Founded in 2015, Fenbushi Capital is the first China-based venture capital firm that exclusively invests in Blockchain-enabled companies. Our mission is to accelerate the inevitable future of Blockchain economy by supporting as many companies as possible. ➤Partners Bytom Blockchain Protocol is an interactive protocol of multiple byteassets. Heterogeneous byte-assets (indigenous digital currency, digital assets) that operate in different forms on the Bytom Blockchain and atomic assets can be registered, exchanged, gambled and engaged in other more complicated and contract-based inter-operations via Bytom. Eximchain’s public blockchain network enables privacy, scalability and security for the supply chain. Eximchain-powered supply chain solutions help enterprises to connect, transact, and share information more efficiently and securely. NGC is one of the largest institutional owners of cryptocurrencies and has been a key contributor to a number leading blockchain projects including Zilliqa, Ontology, NKN, Oasis, Mainframe, Certik, Bluzelle, and Iotex. IoTeX is the auto-scalable and privacy-centric blockchain infrastructure for the Internet of Things (IoT). IoTeX is developing several in-house innovations to push the frontier of blockchain 3.0, including a blockchain-in-blockchain architecture for heterogeneous computing, fast and robust Roll-DPoS consensus scheme, and lightweight privacy-preserving techniques. Shine Chain is a Global Mutual Insurance Community Based on Blockchain Technology. TrueChain is a truly fast, permissionless, secure and scalable permissionless blockchain platform which is supported by hybrid consensus technology called Minerva and a global developer community. BrainCo is a high-tech company that is dedicated to developing Brain Machine Interface technology, and it is the first Chinese team chosen by Harvard Innovation Lab.  ➤支持实体 关于DoraHacks ➤DoraHacks is a global hacker organization. In 2018 we’re branching out to global hubs including San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, New York, Seoul, Boston, Berlin, Oslo and major cities in the world DoraHacks' mission is to connect the most talented hackers around the world to solve the greatest problems we face in different industries and to overcome practical issues in our diversiform society. In 2018, Hackers Fund was founded by DoraHacks and BA Capital. Since its founding, Hackers Fund has focused on supporting hackers to explore better, prettier and more applicable solutions for current industries and future world. ➤About Hackathon Hackathon is a technology that originated and became popular in innovative places like Silicon Valley in the US. In the 24-hour hackathon, you are free to solve any problem of your choice or to participate in the prize-winning challenges. These challenges are provided by public chains which are supporting us during this event.

SWE Boston Professional Development Meeting Hands-On with Deep Learning and IoT with Shruti Karulkar, Anoush Najarian, and Louvere Walker-Hannon Sponsored by MathWorks       RSVP: Register by Monday, September 10, 2018   Agenda: 6:00 – 6:45 pm: Registration, Networking, and Dinner 6:45 – 7:00 pm: MathWorks and SWE Introduction 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Main Presentation/Workshop and Q&A   Event Overview: The world has billions of sensors and internet-connected devices that generate large quantities of data every second.  Deep Learning works in combination with the Internet of Things (IoT) across many industries and helps businesses analyze patterns in data, perform predictive maintenance, and design reliable and safe devices.   In this hands-on workshop, Shruti, Anoush, and Louvere from MathWorks will cover the basics of Deep Learning and IoT and walk through fun, interactive exercises for getting started with maker projects in this space.  Attendees will learn to use a webcam and a neural network to recognize images, aggregate data, and run real-time IoT analytics.  No prior experience with IoT and Deep Learning is required!   Please note: Attendees are required to bring their own laptops for connecting to the internet for the workshop.    To attend the event, all visitors must show government-issued proof of U.S. identification, such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport.   Location: MathWorks 1 Apple Hill Drive Natick, MA 01760-2098 Phone: 508-647-7000 Building: Apple Hill - 1 (AH1) Conference Room: Harvard A (First Floor)   Parking/Directions: Natick is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Boston. MathWorks is located off Route 9 East at Apple Hill Drive. When you arrive, follow the signs to visitor parking, which is located in front of the Apple Hill One building. Our reception area is located just inside the main entrance of Apple Hill One. Please check in with security.   For directions, please visit: https://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/directions/natick--united-states-of-america.html     About Our Speakers:   Shruti Karulkar is the Quality Engineering lead for Test & Measurement and MATLAB Hardware at MathWorks. Shruti's team of highly creative engineers works on designing and implementing cutting-edge tools to qualify MATLAB and Simulink support for hardware ranging from simple Arduino/Raspberry Pi/iOS and Android phones to high end RF Signal Generators, and open IoT platform ThingSpeak. Shruti has helped teach maker classes Fun with Arduino and Fun with Raspberry Pi, and has volunteered at the Boston STEM Week and at the Russel School Scratch Coding Club.     Shruti’s team, MathWorks Hackathon Winners 2017     Anoush Najarian is a Software Engineering Manager at MathWorks where she leads the MATLAB Performance Team. Anoush holds Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and an undergraduate degree from Yerevan University in Armenia. Anoush owns a parsley plant connected to the Internet of Things via an Arduino that tweets under @ThirstyParsley, a Minecraft Server on Raspberry Pi, has integrated littleBits hardware with Minecraft worlds, built VR games using Unity 3D and Google Cardboard, used AIY image and voice recognition kits via cloud APIs, and is now getting started with the Arduino Engineering Kit.   Anoush with her daughter during a maker class in 2014.     Louvere Walker-Hannon is a MathWorks Application Engineer, she assists customers doing Image Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Data Analytics. Louvere has a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering and a master's degree in Geographic Information Technology with a specialization in Remote Sensing. Louvere has a long history of serving as a STEM mentor and volunteer. Louvere is a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Louvere served as the president of the Fenway Community Development Corporation (FCDC) for two years. Louvere takes pride in and enjoys various endeavors.     Louvere volunteering in the Hall of Human Life at the Boston Museum of Science.     About Our Sponsor: MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on its products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development.   MATLAB®, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink® is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. The company produces nearly 100 additional products for specialized tasks such as data analysis and image processing.   MATLAB and Simulink are used throughout the automotive, aerospace, communications, electronics, and industrial automation industries as fundamental tools for research and development. They are also used for modeling and simulation in increasingly technical fields, such as financial services and computational biology. MATLAB and Simulink enable the design and development of a wide range of advanced products, including automotive systems, aerospace flight control and avionics, telecommunications and other electronics equipment, industrial machinery, and medical devices. More than 5000 colleges and universities around the world use MATLAB and Simulink for teaching and research in a broad range of technical disciplines.   To learn more, visit https://www.mathworks.com.   Additional Information: Tickets are non-refundable. However, if a request is made at least 72 hours before the scheduled event, the amount paid can be used as credit towards a future event.  Please note that this credit expires within 60 days of the request being approved.