Improving the Lives of Australians with Transactional Data - Melbourne
Join us in Sydney and Melbourne for the first cross industry payments hackathon in Australia. This event page allows you to sign up for our Melbourne venue, click here to join us in Sydney.
We're looking for ways to improve the lives of Australians with transactional data. The winning team in each city will receive $5,000 and there are a range of other prizes to reward creative ideas!
The challenges look at how transactional and other data be used to to improve the life of Australians, either:
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In my daily life - In the words of the Australian Productivity Commission "Data is a new resource for our economy and society". Show us how sharing transactional data can improve daily life.
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In unforeseen circumstances - Daily life is great until something goes wrong. Show us how sharing transactional data can help when the unexpected happens.
We'll be giving you access to a sandbox of Open Bank Project APIs, to simulate access to transactional data, banking services and other sets of data.
If you don't win don't worry there are a range of other prizes, along with talks and workshops so everyone in attendance should get something of value out of the event!
Agenda
Day 1
18:00 - 19:00 Doors open / registration
19:00 - 19:30: Welcome address
19:30 - 20:00 Challenges & API Presentation
20:00 - 20:30 Fire-pitches - bring your idea and pitch it to the crowd
20:30 - 21:00 Flea market of Ideas - find a team
21:00 - 22:00 Drinks
Day 2
09:00 - 10:00 Doors open + Breakfast
10:00 - 10:30 Stand up: who's working on what
10:30 - 11:30 UX Clinic & API Workshop
11:30 - 12:30 Finalise your concept
12:30 - 13:30 Heads down & Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Mentor Session
16:00 - 16:30 Snack Time
18:30 - 19:30 Dinner
19:30 - 20:30 Heads down & relaxation
20:30 - 21:30 Pub
Day 3
09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 10:30 Stand up: who's working on what
10:30 - 11:00 Pitch training
11:30 - 12:30 1:1 Pitch rehearsal & massage
12:30 - 13:30 Heads down & Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Shut-down production / Delivering products
14:30 - 15:30 Practice running order
15:30 - 17:00 Demos - 3min per pitch
17:00 - 17:30 Jury deliberation
17:30 - 18:00 Award ceremony & closing note
18:00 - 19:00 Closing Cocktail
FAQS
Who owns the IP of the code I create?
Generally you! If your team includes someone working at a participating bank, you can release your code under an open source Apache2 license. See Terms and Conditions for more information.
Do I have to come with a team?
No! We will help you find a great team to join.
What's the #hashtag?
#datacollab
What is the minimum age of a participant?
18.
Can I see something from a previous hackathon?
Sure, see this video from a recent hackathon we ran in Ireland.
What's the maximum team size?
Six individuals
Should I bring a laptop?
Yes. Even if you're not coding it's a good idea to bring some kind of internet enabled device.
Do I have to be a coder?
No, entrepreneurs, designers and anyone with bright ideas and energy is most welcome!
What if I've never been to a hackathon?
Perfect! Come and have a great first experience!
Can we sleep over at the hackathon?
No, not this time. At some point we'll go to the pub, get some sleep and return bright and early!
Who can I contact to learn more about the event?
Official event website: http://improvinglifewithdata.com.au/
Email: info@australianpaymentscouncil.com.au | http://australianpaymentscouncil.com.au/
Email: contact@openbankproject.com | https://openbankproject.com/
Twitter: @OpenBankProject
THIS IS THE MELBOURNE EVENT - THE SYDNEY EVENT PAGE IS HERE