HACKATHON… from the Center of the Internet

We are proud to announce the official MarketplaceLIVE Hackathon partnered with our friend's WearHacks! 

Digital Realty is hosting their second hackathon contest at our New York City Data Center (32 Avenue of the Americas). Happening alongside MarketplaceLIVE, this IoT Hackathon is happening in the heart of Digital Realty's Data Center. As the first ever hackathon to happen in a data center, the theme is making the space smart by using environmental elements like temperature, lights, sound and all the other amazing elements you can only find in a data center!

• Bragging Rights: You are one of the first people to hack in the center of the internet!
• Challenge and use your hacking skills to make amazing prototypes!
• Meet and network with 1000+ tech enthusiast, master's and innovators
  
• Partner with like-minded creators and learn from top-notch mentors
• Ticket to MarketplaceLIVE 2016 + Rooftop after party
• Prize: $500; MORE Bragging Rights + Cool Swag
• Brain food + energizing drinks will be provided

Schedule of Events: 

10:45AM - Hacker Registration 
11:15AM - Welcome + Kick Off 
11:15AM-4PM - Hackathon...from the center of the internet
4:30PM - Winner's Announced at MarketplaceLIVE 

Check back often for updates on the schedule!

Important Notes!

*Please bring a government issued ID for data center check-in.

Don't forget your laptop and all the cool devices you want to hack on- for a full list of devices we have waiting for you to hack on - stay tuned for the big announcement! 

For more information or any questions please reach out to marketplacelive@digitalrealty.com.