List of hackathons about industry in 2020

Troubled times inspire social action. With COVID-19, rapid measures such as social distancing and economic isolation attest to the developing impact of a modern day crisis. Organized by LongHash Ventures, Blockchain for Good is a virtual hackathon that explores how the decentralized ledger technology can mitigate and address the challenges of a global pandemic. Developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs - Join us to work together towards a common cause. Create a positive social impact. Build something worth your while. Apply now athttps://www.longhashventures.com/hack/and be eligible for cash prizes as well as the opportunity to be part of our LongHash Hatch programme. - Blockchain for Good is proudly supported by our long term partners and ecosystem members, including Enterprise Singapore, HashKey Digital Asset Group, McKinsey & Company, OneConnect Financial Technology, INSEAD, SUSS, Singapore Fintech Association, Singapore Blockchain Association, as well as BEST.

API-curious developers in Florida! If you use APIs or are interested incustomizable APIs, then you're invited to participate in the Presto Hackathon. You'll be challenged to use the PrestoAPI to build an awesome project of your own choice -- whether it's a social responsibility project, a commercial project, or just off-the-wall. You can choose to build a web app, a mobile app, or maybe a hardware hack or open-source tool. Complete your project prototype in 10 hours or less -- judges will circulate and score projects. The top 3 projects win prizes!

Student techies in Brooklyn! The Hack Brooklyn Team at Brooklyn College invites you to participate in their March 29, 2020 hackathon. At this 12-hour event, you'll collaborate as a member of a team of up to 4 students as you build an innovative solution that addresses one or more sectors of social good -- sustainability, accessibility, education, and health.

IT students in the Malmö area! You're invited to participate in a Student Hackathon at Stratiteq. You will be teamed with a partner and work with modern APIs on a case that will be revealed to you at the event. Come and showcase your techie skills, network with like-minded students, and mingle with Stratiteq's developers and IT leaders. Collaborate and compete to win a gift certificate of 2 500 sek at the Webhallen online store. You'll also meet the manager of Stratiteq's Summer Bootcamp internship and the possibility of a full-time position at Stratiteq.

Clinicians, designers, anyone who's interested in transplant medicine! The Innovation Forum Oxford invites you to participate in a Design Thinking hackathon focused on innovation in transplant medicine. You'll get to use the Idea Arc visual design thinking process to assess and de-risk transplantation ideas! You don't need to have design-thinking experience or clinical background in order to participate.

Aspiring entrepreneurs in Denmark! You're invited to participate in Ideathon -- a 1-day speed hackathon, where you'll get to develop and kickstart your new business idea! Come with a 5-person team, or join one at the event! Your team will be challenged to develop a business idea, prepare a business plan pitch, and then pitch the idea to judges and other participating teams. The top team will win prizes for each individual member.

Job seekers in Australia! You're invited to participate in the first Online Code-a-job Hackathon. If you have an idea for an app, or you're just interested in technology, you will be supported to take your next steps towards a future of your design! Be prepared for the Code-a-job Hackathon with the best advice!

Aussie students -- programmers, designers, thinkers, and creators! You're invited to participate in UNIHACK - Australia's largest student hackathon - run for students, by students! Come with a team of up to 6 people -- or join one at the event! Your team will be challenged to design and build something awesome - a website, a mobile app, a game, an IoT-connected device, or whatever you choose. You'll have 24 hours to be ready to present a working prototype to the judges for the chance to win a grand prize!

Undergrad statisticians, data scientists, and analysts in the Midwest! You're invited to participate in the ninth annual Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition (MUDAC). Your student team can only be registered by your faculty advisor/mentor. Due to Covid-19 concerns, this will be a completely online event -- opening at 8 am Central Time on Saturday, March 28 and closing at 5 pm on Sunday, March 29. You'll be challenged to solve a complex data challenge related to Minnesota water quality. Your team will submit your work electronically for judging which will take place electronically during the week following the competition.

Creative and entrepreneurial individuals in Northern Ireland! Would you like to test and showcase your artistic skills and win great prizes in the brand new ARTicul-8 interactive gameshow? Come with a team, or join one at the event! You'll be part of one of eight teams and compete through eight different art forms to win great prizes sponsored by Little Acorns Bookstore and The Donegal Shop Derry.