Leveraging the power and potential of technology, this hackathon is aimed at creating a platform for entrepreneurs to come together and act on their beliefs to brainstorm & create solutions to prepare us for the future of work.
The vision is to create an environment powered by technology & supported by creative thinking. We aim to bring together members of society from academia, government and industry to shape the outcomes of the hackathon.
The hackathon will include:
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One on one mentorship opportunities
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Networking opportunities
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Guided business modelling sessions
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Breakout pitch training
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Meeting with investors
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Cross-industry collaboration
AGENDA:
DAY 1 - Friday, July 27 2018
6PM: Doors Open, Registration & Open Networking
6.45PM: Opening Remarks
7PM: Our Wave Welcome & #TheFutureOf Recap
7.20PM: Speaker 1- Is Your Education Future Proof? (TBD)
8PM: Speaker 2 - Future of Work Presentation (TBD)
8.40PM: Introductions & Idea Pitches
9PM - 7AM: HACK HACK HACK! ( Participants will have access to City Hall facilities overnight to build their solutions )
DAY 2 - Saturday, July 28, 2018
8AM: Doors Open
9.30AM: Breakfast
10.00AM: Day Overview & Format
10.15AM: Speed Dating w Experts
12PM: Lunch & Pitch Workshop
1PM: Breakout Mentorship Sessions
5.30PM: Deadline for Pitch Submission
5PM - 6.30PM: Dinner & Set up for Demo Presentations
6.30PM - 8.30PM: Demo Round
9.15PM - 10.15PM: Pitch Competition
10.30PM: Final Announcements, Thank You & Wrap Up
Who is the ideal hackathon participant?
Parent
You are a parent of one or more kids and recognize the opportunity in optimizing and bettering the readiness of students for the workforce.
Teacher
You are a teacher that is enthusiastic about finding new ways to educate your students and recognize the impact that technology has in shaping the future of work.
Student
You are someone who is studying / just graduated and see the gap between how the school system is preparing individuals and the industry need for 21st century skills.
The Curious
You are someone is not really sure what next generation technologies are but would love to learn, meet new people and have a great weekend of creating.
The Tech Genius
You are savvy with Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Robotics and can add value to the team by exposing the rest of your team members to concepts around how these technologies work and how we can apply them to work & learning.
BACKGROUND:
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We aim to start the conversation around the impact & potential impact that AI, Automation and Robotics will have on the future of work. The automation potential across industries is only getting higher, which leaves us to think that the question is not how we avoid this change, but how best we prepare for it.
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According to the McKinsey Global Institute report, A Future that Works: Automation, Employment and Productivity,about half the activities people are paid to do, almost $15 trillion in wages in the global economy have the potential to be automated by adapting currently demonstrated technology, according to their analysis of more than 2000 work activities across 800 occupations.
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Want to connect before the event? Check out our website at ourwavehub.com or give us a shout on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook @ourwavehub
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Disclaimer: If you are unable to attend the event for the reason that the ticket prices are not affordable, please feel free to contact us at learn@ourwavehub.com and we will do our very best to get you out to the event!