Blockchain Week 2019 Blockchain Hackathon

We've been running this hackathon series for 5 years. Previous sponsors have included, Lloyds Banking Group, Thomson Reuters, IBM, Bank of Papua New Guinea 5th Element Group and ABT Associates. 

For the 5th Annual London Blockchain Week we are looking to leverage blockchain to solve some of the global challenges concerning the health of women and children around the world. 

CAN YOU CREATE TECHNOLOGY THAT IMPROVES LIVES?

Access to healthcare, record keeping and preventable diseases are all issues that could be improved with technology. With mobile and IoT devices becoming more commonplace, there are a number of ways to tack the challenge of global health concerns for women and children. 

HACKATHON RULES

THE CHALLENGE: BLOCKCHAIN FOR BETTER WOMEN & CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Teams will earn extra points if they have at least 1 woman on the team. Teams are encouraged to research some of the health challenges for women and children around the globe in order to better understand how a tech solution can have an immediate impact. While the projects can be ambitious, extra point will be given for how "ready-to-market" the concepts are. You could think of a new insurance model, record keeping process or health monitoring services. Just remember that the projects need to have an impact on the wellbeing of women and children.

HACKATHON OVERVIEW

Teams will form at the kick off event on Friday, February 8th at Cocoon Networks in Moorgate. Each team should have at least one developer and 1 woman. Coding isn't the only skill you need to win, we encourage strategist, consultants and people with health/pharma experience to get involved. On Saturday morning, teams will regroup and begin working on their project. You have until 11pm at the venue (This is not an overnight event). On Sunday morning we regroup again at Cocoon and polish up the concepts, prototypes and begin preparing presentations. At 2pm, judging and presentations commence and winners are announced shortly after all teams have presented around 5pm.

Official Hackathon Challenge   

Hackathon Scorecard

 Winners will present at the 5th Annual London Blockchain Week.

PRIZES

The winning team will recieve a £1000 cash prize and the 2nd place team will recieve £500. Winners will also present in front of the audience at London Blockchain Week 2019. The challenge partner may also reserve the right to explore projects further reguardless of winning. 

The winning team will be judged on concept originality, feasibility, level of development, addressing the challenge, engagement and appropriate use of blockchain technology. Registrations are limited to participants.

Click here for more information on London Blockchain Week 2019.

Schedule: (THIS IS NOT AN OVERNIGHT EVENT)

Friday, Feb. 8th: Event Kick-off

18:00 Doors open
19:00 Partner Announcement
19:30 Fire Pitches of Ideas
20:00 Ideas Speed-Dating
20:30 Team Planning
21:00 Drinks/Nibbles
22:00 End of Day 1

Saturday, Feb. 9th: Coding

9:00 Registration & Breakfast
10:00 Stand-up
13:00 Lunch
14:00 API/Tech Workshops (TBC)
20:00 Dinner
22:00 End of Day 2

Sunday, Feb. 10th: Pitch Day

9:00 Registration & Breakfast
10:00 Pitch Practice
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Hacking Ends & Guests Arrive
14:00 Presentations
18:00 Award ceremony
19:00 Drinks & Nibbles