List of hackathons about big data in 2019

Developers, data scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, and infrastructure industry experts in the UK! You're invited to apply to participate in the InfraHack Travelling Hackathon. If you're one of the 60 selected participants, you'll get to be part of this hackathon on trains while traveling to 3 cities over a span of 4 days! You'll be required to design and create an innovative solution to a sustainable infrastructure challenge for future generations.

In just one day you will learn: • A practical introduction to the methods of text analytics • How to create text analytics modules with microservices • How to build a complete data processing pipeline from ingestion to visualization Showtime! At the end of the day, there will be time to show off your creations! Schedule Wednesday, May 15th from 8am until 8-9pm. • 8 am - Getting together • 9 am Introduction - Basics of the hackathon (Logistics, rules, teams, etc.) - ROXcomposer, a microservice framework - Datasets that can be used to develop pipelines • 10 am - Building Teams & Projects • 11 am - Start Hacking (Food and drinks will be provided during the hackathon. Teams can choose their times for breaks on their own) - Working on Prototypes - Mentoring • 7 pm Coding Deadline • 8 pm - Showtime! Teams present prototypes

Sign up now for the 2019 IoT World Hackathon, where hackers connect with IoT Innovation! The IoT World Hackathon is part of the IoT World Developer Conference and this year welcomes a new sponsor, SAIC, who is bringing you a unique Agtech challenge.  The Challenge: Water Water is a precious commodity that impacts all aspects of life. For some, this resource is readily available and in great supply. In the agriculture industry, however, that is not always the case. Access and proper use of water is imperative for the sustainability, growth and livelihood of agriculture. How can you make a difference and find solutions for these issues? Your challenge is to come up with a solution to any aspect of this problem, all while considering the following: Applicability of broadband use in rural America where there is limited access and what are the alternatives? How can open USDA data be used in the decision making process, machine learning, or artificial intelligence models and applications? Cybersecurity to detect, prevent, mitigate and protect against threats. Prizes:  $15K in value! Prize Pool includes: Subscription to ITPro Today https://www.itprotoday.com/ 1 team Tabletop stand in the DevCon track on May 15 & 16 All-access Conference Passes for the team (up to 7) May 15 & 16 20-minutes to present on winning hackathon solution in the DevCon on May 16 Agenda (subject to change) May 13th 8am: Doors Open 9am: Kickoff / Hacking Begins 3pm: Team Registration Due 9pm: Leave  May 14th  8am: Doors Open / Tech Support Resumes 12:30pm: Coding Ends 1pm: Final Presentations 5pm: Winners Announced 6pm: End

HackDelft is the third hackathon organized by W.I.S.V ‘Christiaan Huygens’. Join 150 other students interested in math, computer science or design for 24 hours of learning, building, and having fun. We’re excited to work with our four premium partners to provide HackDelft-exclusive tools and data for you to hack with this year!

Join us in making travel better and win your share of 1,000 EUR. How? By hacking with Tequila! No, we don’t want you to hack while drinking tequila (though some shots will be prepared). Tequila is our brand new platform that allows anyone to access Kiwi.com content, technology, and services.

Teams will find solutions to challenges based on satellite data. The themes for the contest include digital agriculture, marine environment and security, unmanned aerial vehicles, energy and power, air quality and sustainable/ rural/ socially responsible development. Hackathon participants will have skills in any of these areas: EO, GIS, thematic areas (e.g. agriculture, marine, drones…), data analysis, data visualization, app development, web service development, graphic design, programming, project management, entrepreneurship and business development. Anyone with any of these skills, or with an idea for satellite data they would like to try out, is encouraged to register and take part in this exciting and fulfilling weekend, creating exciting new applications based on Copernicus EO data and services.

With the Data Science Hackathons, I-COM pioneered the first public CMO-focused global competition, connecting the magic of Data Science with the world of Marketing. The I-COM Data Science Hackathons focus on solving real problems and achieving results, often accelerating to outcomes that normally take months of work to achieve or replicate. ***************** Enter a Team The I-COM Data Science Hackathons are aimed at companies and universities active in data science as well as students entering independently. For participants, the Hackathons are a rare opportunity to demonstrate ability and achieve recognition in a Global Marketing context. Why Enter? ◆ Resolve cutting edge issues for brands ◆ Motivate and train your talent ◆ Differentiate your brand on data science ◆ Achieve recognition in the data science area To enter a team fill in the form on this page: https://www.i-com.org/data-science-hackathons-2019-enter-a-team/ Important Dates Application deadline - April 1st, 2019 I-COM Data Science Hackathons 2019 - May 10 - 12th, 2019 Networking / Talent Fair - May 13th, 2019 Finalist presentations and winners announcement - May 14th, 2019 **************** Submit Challenge I-COM is offering large brands a unique opportunity to unlock new and creative approaches to crack business problems using Data Science. Hackathons aid in supporting Business Transformation while accelerating development time, reducing risk at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional internal approaches and getting fresh perspectives and insights to solving business challenges. Leading brands such as Unilever, Intel and Lufthansa have benefited from the I-COM approach. If your company is a large international brand, you have a possibility to submit challenge for the I-COM Data Science Hackathons. Check here - https://www.i-com.org/data-science-hackathons-2019-submit-challenge/

Use blockchain to develop a complete solution to the problem of your choosing. Meet and compete with the world's best blockchain builders in a unique event designed on producing useful results. The Olympiad takes a multidisciplinary approach, opening up a variety of channels for solutions. Financial tech, Government tech, Medical tech, Internet of Things, and Arts/Media are all included. Write your whitepaper, make it through the cuts, and come to Hong Kong to compete for medals, cash prizes, and potential job/investment offers!

You are invited to Hack Boğaziçi organized by Boğaziçi University IT Club Compec for the first time this year, sponsored by Insider and AWS. Hack Boğaziçi is a 24-hour Hackathon, you will develop applications of Image Recognition, NLP and Machine Learning and create a working application It will be organized by Boğaziçi University IT Club Compec for the first time this year under Insider and AWS Sponsorship. Details: http://hack.bogazici.edu.tr/

Visa and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are headed back to DC for another exciting hackathon as part of the National #SmallBusinessWeek. This year they are challenging the DC tech community to create solutions to improve the recovery time for small businesses following natural disasters. Come network, innovate and compete for a chance to win a piece of the $60K prize pool including the $25K GRAND PRIZE!