List of hackathons about bigdata in 2018

Hackers or all shapes and sizes in and around Austin, Texas! If you support diversity, then you're invited to participate in the 4th Austin Diversity Hackathon. You don't have to be an expert coder -- everyone is welcome regardless of your level of technical knowledge. Come and hack on your own project idea -- ideally one that entails open data or civic hacking projects. Collaborate and compete for prizes for »Best UI/UX, »Most social impact, »Most technical, »Most learned (obstacles overcome).

Transportation hackers in Germany! Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) invites you to participate in the BVG HACKATHON - Urban Mobility. You'll be challenged to come up with an innovative solution that will make Berlin even more mobile with new offers, improved services, and combined data sources. You can choose your project from one of the following challenge categories: » Supply, Traffic & Simulations » Access to Mobility » Passenger Information & New Services » Open Category

Hackers, entrepreneurs, and startup types in Uganda! You're invited to attend the WAZIHUB Information Session and participate in the subsequent hackathon. At the info session, you'll get to learn about the tools and infrastructure to which you'll have access if you are selected for the WAZIHUB program. At the hackathon which follows a week after the info session, you'll be challenged to develop a cutting edge and African-grade solution that addresses African society problems.

Hackers in the San Francisco Bay area! If you're planning to attend the Serverlessconf conference, then be sure to participate in the Serverless Startup Hackathon that precedes the event. In fact, you can be at the hackathon even if you don't attend the conference. in the hackathon, you'll be challenged to use serverless architectural patterns to build a solution that connects IoT devices to Big Data. Pitch your project to a panel of expert judges and compete to win recognition and great prizes.

Are you interested in building custom web and mobile apps that connect to your data? You're invited to participate in the Demystifying the Common Data Service & PowerApps Hackathon! You don't have to be a techie...non-technical business analysts are also welcome. You'll get to learn how to use the PowerApps services and then get to compete for great prizes by building the app that best lives up to the judging criteria.

Data scientists, developers, designers, and fitness enthusiasts in the Bay Area! You're invited to participate in the Silverberry Genomics Hackathon -- an event where wellness meets data science. You'll be challenged to build and pitch solutions leveraging the Silverberry platform to build an innovative genetic consumer app, website or marketplace. Come as a team, or join one at the event. Collaborate to conceive, design and prototype your idea on the theme of using DNA and Genetic Assessment for Behavior Change. Present your project to a panel of judges to earn industry recognition as well as some awesome sponsor prizes.

Data scientists, developers, designers, and fitness enthusiasts in the Bay Area! You're invited to participate in the Silverberry Genomics Hackathon -- an event where wellness meets data science. You'll be challenged to build and pitch solutions leveraging the Silverberry platform to build an innovative genetic consumer app, website or marketplace. Come as a team, or join one at the event. Collaborate to conceive, design and prototype your idea on the theme of using DNA and Genetic Assessment for Behavior Change. Present your project to a panel of judges to earn industry recognition as well as some awesome sponsor prizes.

Social media and data science types in the Netherlands! Data Science Zwolle and the Municipality of Zwolle invite you to participate in the Identify Zwolle-ID Data Innovation Hackathon. You'll be challenged to mine social media and other data sources to create a profile of citizens and visitors to Zwolle in order to find ways to make the city more attractive to visitors.

Big data enthusiasts and techies in New South Wales! You're invited to participate in the Big Data Society Hackathon. Come as a team or join one at the event. You'll be presented with your choice of challenges related to the adverse effects -- suicides, bullying, extremist and criminal behaviour -- of young people's interactions with the internet, social media, smart devices (phones, TVs, watches, etc.) and video games.

*Please note - this event has been postponed until later in 2018. Check back for detail on a new date Codes, peace-builders, developers, social designers, in the Netherlands! Do you want to employ your skills for the social good? The Hague Humanity Hub and International Alert invite you to participate in the Peace Connect hackathon, to collaborate to design a system that brings the UN, development partners and local actors together to identify, analyse and respond to conflict risks. You'll be challenged to come up with an innovative tech solution that can help prevent conflict, help build peace in conflict-affected societies, or bring people together to tackle potentially hostile situations!