ATDC FinTech-RetailTech Hackthon

FinTech, RetailTech, and Innovative Disruptors Wanted

If you are drawn to challenges, problem solving, and the idea of possibly creating the next great unicorn in financial technology (FinTech) or retail technology (RetailTech), then you just might be part of the winning team in the Advanced Technology Development Center’s FinTech-RetailTech Hackathon.

Participating teams will compete for cash, gadgets, and professional-services prizes.

A program of the Georgia Institute of Technology, ATDC is the state’s technology incubator. This year’s theme centers on two industries in the midst of disruption: finance and retail. The competition is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and innovators who thrive on tackling challenges, solving problems, and working in teams to create the next big disruptive FinTech or RetailTech idea.

Of course, this is a serious competition, so there will be prizes, including cash, gadgets, food, and some cool swag, too. Ultimately, participants will decide which ideas to work on using our sponsors’ APIs. They can work on their own projects or work on challenges presented to them by our sponsors.

But this is more than your typical hackathon. The ATDC FinTech-RetailTech Hackathon is the competition for entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and innovators who seek to take their ideas to the next level. It will provide winning teams with the critical post-hack engagement, mentoring, and support to not only create, but build and launch viable startup companies.

Check out an article about last year’s FinTech Hackathon by Forbes here.

ATDC will post updates and more information in the coming weeks on ATDC.org, Facebook, and Twitter, but here are some key dates to remember:

Read the Prizes Announcement here.

Read the Challenge Announcement here.  - Click here to join the Hackathon slack channel to talk tech!

Read the Judges Announcement here.

Other key information:

WHEN: Nov. 10-12.

WHERE: ATDC, 75 Fifth St., 3rd Floor, Centergy Building at Tech Square in Atlanta.

RULES:

Deliverables Rule: All code, prototypes, and design submissions developed for the ATDC FinTech-RetailTech Hackathon must be created during the event. Participants can bring their ideas, but all meaningful work must be created during the event.

Eligibility: To be eligible, all Hackathon participants must physically be present and working on site at the Centergy Building. 

Development Environment:Sponsors will be providing sandboxing environments for participants.

IP Ownership:Participants will own their ideas, code, and work.

Refund Policy: For planning purposes, refunds cannot be given after 12:01 a.m. Nov 6.