The Comcast NBCUniversal Hackathon - Silicon Valley

New Forms of Storytelling Inspired by Emerging Technologies

24 hours of coding • More than $10,000 in prizes • Pitch to NBCUniversal Execs 

 Apply here for a chance to participate in the hackathon!

Get ready for Comcast NBCUniversal's FIRST hackathon in the Silicon Valley. 

The Comcast NBCUniversal Hackathon projects will focus on exploring new innovative forms of storytelling inspired by emerging technolgies. 

Get your hands on platforms, electronic components, APIs, SDKs and content from leading edge technology firms in rapidly emerging fields.

Stay tuned for more details on what challenges will be the focus of the hackathon plus more on the tech partners that will be providing resources all weekend!

Entrepreneurs, Designers, Software Developers and Hardware Makers – there is a spot for you at this hackathon!

GRAND PRIZE = $10,000 in cash! 

Check out the rules here.

SCHEDULE

Saturday:

8:30am – Check-in 

10:00am – Kickoff

10:30am - Technology Partner Announcements

11:00am – Idea Pitches and Team formation

11:30am – Lunch

12:00pm – Hacking begins!

6:00pm – Dinner

12:00am - Midnight snacks

Sunday:

8:00am – Breakfast

12:00pm – Hacking ends!/Lunch

1:00pm – Demos and Judging

5:00pm - 7:00pm - Reception/Winners Annouced/Prizes Distributed

Media Labs is  technology incubator and accelerator for emerging technolgies that helps drive innovation for all NBCUniversal business units. We exploit emerging technologies to deliver richer experiences for our content consumers across broadast, cable, film, digital and guests in our theme parks and resorts. 

We do this by identifying, developing and accelerating innovation in collaboration with technology startups, the global venture capital community and academic and research groups. 

Our team is made up of strategic thinkers, hands-on developers and engineers, designers, and technology thought leaders.

Media Labs. The future is shaped here.