Hackathon 2018 presented by Western Digital

Welcome!

The first Western Digital Hackathon, in collaboration with MongoDB, will be held in the beautiful Ghelamco Arena, Ghent from Friday the 9th until Sunday the 11th, March 2018.

How many times have you encountered a problem with society? Have you ever wondered why there isn't a solution? Maybe you have an amazing idea and would like to see it turn into a project with like-minded persons.

Come and join the WD Hackathon 2018. You’ll meet passionate people with different backgrounds and skills. Let’s put an end to these social and structural problems with society! 

You don’t need to have a technical background or be an expert. Everyone who wants to make a change is welcome. Just bring your laptop, skills and lots of enthusiasm! The only requirement is the use of open data. 

You can team up with your friends in advance or come with a collaborative team-focused mindset and scout for team members at the event. Teams will be limited to 5 members.

We will provide the space, food, drinks and internet to keep you going!

Event Schedule

Day 1 – Friday 9th March

• 05.00 PM – Doors open
• 06.00 PM – Kickoff event with dinner & networking
• 07.30 PM – Pitch ideas and form teams
• 10.00 PM – Venue closes for the evening

Day 2 – Saturday 10th March

You continue working throughout the day on your project. 

• 09.00 AM – Start the day with a nice breakfast and fresh coffee. Participants who did not make it on Friday will have 30 mins to form or join an existing team.
• 12.00 PM – Lunch is served
• 05.30 PM – Dinner is served
• 10.00 PM – Venue closes for the evening

Day 3 – Sunday 11th March

• 9.00 AM – Breakfast and fresh coffee is served. 
  The fun continues, finalize your project and get ready to present.
• 12.00 PM – Lunch is served
• 01.00 PM – Pitches start promptly at 1PM and are limited to 5 minutes per team. 
• 02.00 PM – award ceremony

timing is subject to change

What can you Win?

• Amazon Echo Dot
• Powerbanks
  
• And many more