List of hackathons in United Kingdom in 2015

BeaconValley Global Hackathon is a free-of-charge event themed around smart cities and beacons. It started as a local project to beaconize Kontakt.io's hometown - Krakow, Poland. Today BeaconValley Hackathon is coming back, and this time it goes global! Kontakt.io, together with Proxama, is hosting a “Hack Around the World”, and it will be the first hackathon like this in the beacon industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewIZMyrcisY&feature=youtu.be London - number one startup city in Europe with almost 200,000 people in tech sector. Step out of line and make London the smartest city in the world! Learn more: BeaconValley.org Sign up for the whole event as Hacker, or for a conference as Conference Attendee!

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week  #MakeItHappen we are organising a 2-day Hackathon-style event where 100 school children aged 16-19  will collaborate with 40 university tech students and 20 mentors from the TechCity community to develop apps that could transform the world around them. AcornHack will unlock young people's entrepreneurial potential by inspiring them to get creative with coding, programming and digital technology. The purpose of this event is to equip  young people with tools that will enable them to become change-makers and entrepreneurs of their own lives. Young people are required to come in teams of 3-5 and should have thought of an idea that they would like to work on prior to arriving. They will pitch their idea to developers and mentors on Saturday and will be developing their apps/web apps throughout the weekend.                                                                            Agenda: SATURDAY - 21 November 10:00 Keynote/Briefing 10:15 Teenagers present ideas (1 minute each) 10:30 Teams are assigned 2 developers and 1 mentor 10:40 Get Making 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch/Inspirational Talk 14:30 Feedback session - speed dating 15:00 Get Making 17:00 Inspirational Talk SUNDAY - 22 November 10:00 Welcome back/Inspirational Talk 10:15 Get Making 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch/Inspirational Talk 14:00 Get Making 15:00 Pitching Workshop 15:20  Pitches  4.30 Judges decide 5:00 Results                                                                        PRIZES 1. Every social idea will be considered for up to 5K grant from UnLtd (team members must be 16+ and have a social enterprise idea) 2. Winners will be invited to a DEMO Day at TechHub to showcase the product they built in front of angels and investors 3. Tours of Campus and Ropemakers sites offerded by TechHub 4. Winners invited to an exclusive invite-only networking event with renowned entrepreneurs at New Entrepreneurs Foundation 5. Kits from KANO computing 6. Codeacademy will organise 3 free workshops in UX/HTML/CSS for all young participants 7. Google VR glasses from BrizTech Ltd. 8. Mentoring support by numerous TechCity companies following the hackathon 9. "A Day in an office" experience at Firefly 10. Every team to receive a copy of Rob Fitzpatrick's The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you 11.Winners awarded 1/2 day Entrepreneurial One on One Masterclass with Will King, CEO of King of Shaves Other prizes will be added as they get confirmed. For further details on the event, please go to acornhack.acornaspirations.co.uk or send an email to elena.sinel@acornaspirations.co.uk

Inspire 2015 – Showcase for Innovators, Enterprise and Entrepreneurs  Taking place during Global Entrepreneurship Week, Inspire 2015 will bring together entrepreneurs   and innovators. Explore and discuss opportunities for collaboration, networking and sharing of successes and showcasing best practice in innovation. We will create an event that is in itself innovative and unlike the normal B2B events you are used to, it   will be participative and interactive. Should I attend? Yes! Over the three days at the Wat Tyler Country Park, INSPIRE 2015 will offer something for everyone, from graduates to the aspirational entrepreneur thinking of taking their first step towards running their own business, to established businesses looking to connect to venture capitalists or experts to drive your   business to the next level. Thursday 19 November – ‘IMAGINE’ Panel Discussion: The opportunities for the future • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships • Open Innovation • Intellectual Property Friday 20 November – ‘DESIGN’ Panel Discussion: Specialist support and finance for your business • Developing your idea • Commercialisation and business start-up • Funding and growing your business • International Trade Saturday 21 November – ‘CREATE’ • Hackathon - Robotics and Autonomous Systems  Be part of the first ever south Essex Hackathon! Also featuring during the event... Business boosters - including: • Investing in the workforce • Develop your e-commerce capability • Enterprise online • Essex FABLAB – Live demonstrators • Live link to ‘Medica’ trade fair in Germany Book your place, we look forward to welcoming you!  Exhibition Stand: We are also offering attendees the opportunity to have brand presence at the event and to book a stand in the networking area for the price of £100 per day.

TrackHack™: the Proximity ID Hackathon is the first-ever hackathon focused solely on the proximity ID technologies that power the Internet of Things. Whether radio frequency identification (RFID), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and beacons, or near field communication (NFC), these proximity ID technologies, merged with cloud-based applications enable complete interaction between the physical and digital worlds. We are looking for developers, designers, idea folks, and pitch masters to conjure up the best proximity id applications possible.  Schedule Friday 6pm-9pm - FORMING AND STORMING - Registration, idea pitches, team forming.  Friday 9pm - Participants can stay, start hacking, hangout all night.  Saturday 8am - Doors open, breakfast.  Saturday 9am - Project entries due on TrackHack portal. HACKING BEGINS  Saturday 12pm - Lunch. Sponsor presentations.  Saturday 4pm - Stretch break. Saturday 8pm - Dinner. Organizer presentations. Saturday 12am - Caffeine break. Sunday 4am - Towel Hour. Sunday 8am - Doors open, breakfast.  Sunday 9am - Project demo videos due on TrackHack portal. HACKING ENDS Sunday 9am-12pm - Theater doors open. A/V testing. Pitch practice.  Sunday 12pm - Lunch in Theater. Welcome judges. Sunday 2pm - TEAM PRESENTATIONS. 5min setup. 2min pitch/demo. 5min Q/A.  Sunday 4pm - Judges deliberations. Winners announced.  Sunday 5pm - Closing remarks. Rules Build something using proximity ID technologies. Don’t build something you’ve made before. At least two people per team, but no more than four. You’ll need to show a live demo on stage. Show us how you did it, leave no doubt the work is yours. Your project will be made public on our site. Grant our sponsors Right of First Refusal to acquire your idea. Prizes 1st place - £3282 or $5000 2nd place - £2298 or $3500 3rd place - £985 or $1500 Scoring Working Solution - Hack uses proximity ID tech and live demo works. (25%) Technical Merit - Challenges overcome during build are clear and noteworthy. (25%) Originality - Hack brings something novel to life. (20%) Business Case - Hack built with a business model in mind. (15%) Look and Feel - Apealing UI and an easy user experience. (15%) FAQs Why does hacking end so early on Sunday? This isn't typical of hackathons.  We scheduled the hacking to end at 9am on Sunday purely as a suggestion for hackers to consider. This is because HW hackathons depend heavily on the demo working on stage. This takes a lot of setup and planning to get right. That's why we wanted to provide ample time for teams to access the stage where demos will take place and prepare their demos. You're more than welcome to keep working all the way up to your presentation time but it's the team's responsibility to make sure A/V failures don't happen. If they do, no extra time will be given.   Can I stay overnight throughout the event? Yes, Campus London is a 24hr facility and someone from the TrackHack staff will be present onsite at all times. There are 5 bean bags, 5 fluffy mats, some really comfy chairs, and a bunch of beach balls. Feel bring to bring whatever you need to get some shut eye when you need it.   What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Campus London is close to public transportation. If you choose to drive in, Finsbry square has car parking. It's on street parking so first come, first serve. If your taking the Train/Tube, get off at the Old Street station which is a couple blocks away from Campus London. Do you provide any travel reimbursement?  We're still working with sponsors to get the event fully funded so can't promise any reimbursement at this time. If things change as we approach the event (as they sometimes do), then we will be able to offer things like reimbursing travel. TBD. What can/can't I bring to the event? The space is limited. Hardware should be kept to a minimum to avoid clutter. Things like laptops, screens, handheld power tools, soldering stations, power strips, and HDMI cables are good things to bring. Review our master list of everything we'll have on site. Meanwhile, you can review pictures and other details of the space here.  I missed the developer call, is there a recording? We got your back. View the session here (compressed and split into 3 parts): Part 1 - NXP and Impinj Part 2 - UGrokIt, PunchThrough, and Omni-ID Part 3 - HID Global, SerialIO, and ACS   Why is the video playback in fast speed? Can you repost at normal speed? The developer call was originally 1 hour and 20 minutes long. Since YouTube limits uploads to 15 minute long videos, it would have been 6 parts and we thought this was excessive to navigate through during the hackathon. So we opted to compress them while maintaining intelligibility. The normal speed version is no longer available, sorry :(.  

Chain Reaction Technology have announced their inaugural eCommerce Hackathon aimed at highlighting the eCommerce technology sector in Northern Ireland. Enter for a chance to compete in the EcomHackBelfast and snap up the £1000 Cash Prize for the Winning Team sponsored by VANRATH Strategic Recruitment. As well as the top prize awarded for the most innovative prototype, there will be cycling related spot prizes, food and refreshments and a chance to test both your physical and mental endurance at the Spin Bike Challenge.   The Event This is your chance to take part in one of the most exciting Hackathon Team Events of the Year. If you are passionate about IT, fancy yourself as an innovator, and you are ready to revolutionise the world of E-Commerce, then put the skills of you and your Creative Team of Hackers to the test by entering the 2 day EcomHackBelfast event. Build something great, in an environment where there are no limits. We are welcoming anyone with a background in Technology to sweat it out in front of our judging panel, for a chance to win the £1000 cash prize. This will be one of the most fun experiences your will have this year with lots of spot prizes and competitive activities throughout the 2 days.   The Venue The Hackathon event will take place at Farset Labs, a makerspace that provides a place for creativity and technological tinkering. Built around the idea of exploration and giving back to the wider community. They have an open door policy to everyone, no matter what you want to do, they welcome people from all walks of life to use a shared space, attend exciting events, and invite everyone to get involved and foster the maker community in Northern Ireland.   FAQs How does the Hackathon work? What will I be doing over the weekend? It's simple. You register for the event then come to Farset on the day and then make whatever you and your team thinks is a cool idea. You make something interesting, and in return we provide a coworking space, food/refreshments, and awesome prizes. We will have a few suggestions for those that want more direction but ultimately you decide! Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? Yes, we require everyone attending to be 18 years of age or older. The Hackathon event can run through the night and alcohol may be on site over the course of the weekend.   What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? The building is situated in the Weavers Court business park, with ample parking, 24/7 security, and access to further office and warehousing space, all five minutes walk from Europa bus/train station in Belfast city centre.   What can/can't I bring to the event? Some equipment will be on site. Primarily a few spare monitors and connections for power and internet access however you will need to bring everything along you will potentially need for your hack.   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, although a copy on the Eventbrite app will be more than sufficient. It helps us keep track of numbers!   The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay? If a team member can't make it and you have a replacement feel free to give the ticket to someone else that wants to join your team. Otherwise, let us know and we can reallocate the ticket.

Interested in how Parliament works; how public sector expenditure is audited; or the key statistics generated by the public sector? Then come to #AccHack15. So are you an armchair auditor? Keen on Parliamentary processes? Use lots of public sector data? Then this is the event for you. With the added bonus of staying in NAO building overnight, if you want. There event will form part of Parliament Week. As last year we will aim to run a follow up event during office hours to show people who could not make the weekend Show and Tell what happened. Who is organising the event? National Audit Office (NAO) - Nick Halliday Office of National Statistics (ONS) - Terry Makewell Parliament - Tracy Green   More details: It will be possible to stay overnight and use showers on Sunday morning. There is space to store bikes. The wifi is robust and was used for this year's National Hack the Government in London.

Dates and Times THIS IS NOT AN OVERNIGHT HACKATHON 21/11/15 : 0900 - 2100 22/11/15 : 1000 - 1700   Event Hackcess is a Hackathon focused on using digital fabrication and maker technologies help disabled people live more independent lives, improving accessibility through technology. It's a two day event hosted in partnership with Fab Lab London, Autodesk, Ultimaker, Goldsmith University and Whizz-Kidz. We'll have a heap of technology for all you designers, makers, coders and product people to use to design new and exciting assistive technologies during the hackathon. There will be food, drink, electricity, WiFi, 3D printers, digital fabrication equipment and traditional tools (that's drills, hammers, wood and stuff like that) so that you can get on with the real work - changing lives. The event is open to makers and inventors of all ages including children. Young makers should be at least 18 years to attend unless accompanied with a parent/carer. It will be a real opportunity to make change for good. Venue Hackcess is taking place in Goldsmiths University 19th Century converted church - St James, Hatcham. At the end of St James Rd, New Cross.   Find out more at www.hackcess.org

*TASTY FOOD  *DELICIOUS DRINKS  *AWESOME PRIZES  *MENTORS  *PEERS Interested in Finance?  Interested in Tech?  Keen to meet your future co-founders and disrupt the finance industry? Come along to our FinTech-themed weekend hackathon.  You’ll be fed, watered, (hugged, if absolutely necessary), and sheltered from the elements, while you pitch your ideas, attract skilled team-mates, design your solution, build a working prototype and present to a select panel of judges. Our event aims to have the right mix of developers, designers, data lovers and daring-doers (hustlers fueled with wild passion and sheer determination).  This hackathon will suit those who enjoy designing or building software products, making sense of and manipulating data, and using business savvy. It will be intense (there might be tears) but it will be fun.  There will be friends to be made and prizes to be won. And who knows, perhaps there will be the birth of the next billion-dollar (sorry, pound) startup to come out of Scotland. What sort of ideas should be pitched / fit within the FinTech theme? Product ideas could cover the following areas plus much more: Financial inclusion: products for with the unbanked Online rewards: make these relevant and simplify signups Financial education/literacy: tool to enhance knowledge and skills Personal finance: tools to make financial mgnt easier Hyperlocal transactions: helping small businesses and retailers improve digital payments Cyber-security Blockchain Alternative lending Plus lots more The finance industry may have been resistant to the rapid, technology-driven changes that have turned other industries upside-down and inside out, but it can’t afford to be that anymore. Every area of financial services is being disrupted by new players in the digital space and this could change the way that we, as customers, live our lives and do business. What changes would you like to see in the finance industry?  Can you think of processes that could be made more efficient, secure, transparent and inexpensive? These links offer information about how tech is changing financial services and may help you come up with ideas that you’d like to work on or pitch at our hackathon event. Disrupting traditional finance: https://mathewsvincent.wordpress.com/2015/11/09/fintech-disrupting-traditional-financial-services/ What do the 17 hottest financial tech companies in Britain do? http://uk.businessinsider.com/17-hottest-fintech-companies-in-britain-2015-6 More examples of companies that are helping to reshape the finance industry: http://www.fintechinnovators.com/ “‘the biggest areas of FinTech investment for top VCs since 2007 are the following: payments, personal finance management, lending, and bitcoin.” http://uk.businessinsider.com/these-2-simple-slides-show-just-how-hot-fintech-is-right-now-2015-5 Slides from a recent financial technology conference in Scotland: http://www.slideshare.net/RayBugg/fintech-2015-edinburgh What do the 25 top financial tech companies in the world do? http://raconteur.net/technology/25-fintech-companies-set-for-stardom Disrupting finance industry using blockchain tech: http://www.economistinsights.com/technology-innovation/analysis/money-no-middleman/tab/1 Why you should care about blockchain: http://recode.net/2015/07/05/forget-bitcoin-what-is-the-blockchain-and-why-should-you-care/ Why should you as a designer/developer/marketer participate? To make the world a more efficient, easy and exciting place to navigate.  FinTech could change the way we live our lives and do business.  Other reasons to participate are: To use the skills that you don’t get to show off at your current day job To meet your future co-founders for the billion pound startup you may wind up creating To meet potential hirers To meet more of your peers, make like-minded friends and professional acquaintances To gain startup experience To add a new project to your portfolio To win a cool prize and recognition for your effort To surprise yourself at how much you can achieve in 48hours! More details: http://infinitekind.com/fintech-hackathon-nov-2015 (Ticket prices will cover catering and/or prizes).  To enquire about DISCOUNTS on ticket prices email bela@infinitekind.com

Are you passionate about building a better society? Do you want to use your skills and ideas to find solutions to problems? We’re looking for people who believe they can make a difference to society, from any background or degree discipline to join a unique 24-hour hackathon! The competition brings together university students from across the world to work on sustainable solutions to our global social challenges.You will be working in teams comprised of students from other universities, to find a sustainable solution to a real challenge to our global society. Using virtual communication tools so you do not need to leave the campus, we are showing how technology is bringing the world closer together, and how everyone can play a role in helping communities around the world. Within the intensive 24 hours you will need to work with your international team to develop a business solution to help solve the social issue, validate your ideas, and submit a video pitch to a team of judges. Plus, there will be a range of workshops and lots of mentors to tap into for advice.

Inspire 2015 – Showcase for Innovators, Enterprise and Entrepreneurs  Taking place during Global Entrepreneurship Week, Inspire 2015 will bring together entrepreneurs   and innovators. Explore and discuss opportunities for collaboration, networking and sharing of successes and showcasing best practice in innovation. We will create an event that is in itself innovative and unlike the normal B2B events you are used to, it   will be participative and interactive. Should I attend? Yes! Over the three days at the Wat Tyler Country Park, INSPIRE 2015 will offer something for everyone, from graduates to the aspirational entrepreneur thinking of taking their first step towards running their own business, to established businesses looking to connect to venture capitalists or experts to drive your   business to the next level. Thursday 19 November – ‘IMAGINE’ Panel Discussion: The opportunities for the future  • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships  • Open Innovation  • Intellectual Property  Friday 20 November – ‘DESIGN’  Panel Discussion: Specialist support and finance for your business  • Developing your idea  • Commercialisation and business start-up  • Funding and growing your business  • International Trade  Saturday 21 November – ‘CREATE’  • Hackathon - Robotics and Autonomous Systems  Be part of the first ever south Essex Hackathon!  Also featuring during the event...  Business boosters - including:  • Investing in the workforce  • Develop your e-commerce capability  • Enterprise online  • Essex FABLAB – Live demonstrators  • Live link to ‘Medica’ trade fair in Germany  Book your place, we look forward to welcoming you! Exhibition space: We are also offering attendees the opportunity to have brand presence at the event and to book a stand in the networking area for the price of £100.00 per day.