List of hackathons about industry in 2020

Entrepreneurial and techie students in India! BloomBox, the Entrepreneurship Cell of KJSCE invites you to participate in the Ennovate'20 techno-business competition! You'll be challenged to develop a prototype of the technical product for an innovative idea, together with the business plan for the product. Teams must submit a document with their problem statement and solution and the top 20 teams will be selected to pitch their prototype and business model to the judging panel. Come and collaborate and compete for your share of a cash prize pool of INR 35,000.

The hackathon will seek to create a knowledge exchange platform on threat identification in an ICS environment through the use big data and machine learning. The concept is meant to elucidate a Cybersecurity solution that identifies vulnerable points in an IIoT system through a machine learning algorithm that makes use of IIoT generated data and defined features. It will also explore the nature of ICS technology, the associated threat landscape and how Big Data processing can help play a role in the security of the overall industrial control systems. In principle, the concept of the challenge will be in the form of “Capture The Flag”. The concept is led by AMNET Cyberdefence Netron in collaboration with @iLabAfrica Research Centre of Strathmore University and VMWare.

Women student techies, or professionals, in and around Copenhagen -- data scientists, AI engineers, product developers, or computer scientists! You're invited to participate in a Hackathon for International Women’s Day which is focussed on the use of AI to help drive sustainability. You'll be challenged to use your AI skills to create a prototype solution that tackles your choice of some of the world's most pressing problems. For example, your project could be an AI solution that: - Identifies endangered animals & species by using Computer Vision, or - Assists refugees and people in need by using speech-to-text services, or - Helps learning disabled people improve their skills and understanding through a comination of both technologies. Your project could be something else completely, but it must be designed to be fair, inclusive, reliable & safe, transparent, respect privacy, and have accountability. Present your prototype to a panel of judges for the chance to win a 5000kr cash prize.

Legal techies and legal professionals in Uganda! You're invited to participate in the Kampala edition of the 2020 Global Legal Hackathon (#GLH2020). This event brings the legal industry around the world together with technologists and innovators to drive the development of innovative legal solutions worldwide. Come and collaborate and compete for industry recognition and great prizes.

Socially-aware movers and shakers from across London! If you're interested in how to use the power of the law to protect people and planet, then the team at Something More Near invites you to take part in the Co-Creating for ClientEarth hackathon event. You'll be challenged to collaborate to conceive new ways to help the ClientEarth environmental charity to widen their supporter base and increase public donations in order to better tackle the most pressing environmental challenges. Check out tips page for hackathon best practice info!

Designers, coders, scientists, engineers, and makers in and around Dublin! You're invited to participate in the annual Science Hack Day Dublin. As Ireland's first public hackathon, this 36-hour hardware and software hackathon has been run by volunteers since 2012. If you are filled with creativity and a love of science, then come and collaborate to make interesting things! You can compete against your peers to be recognized for your accomplishment in one of 7 different categories, with a shiny (probably wooden) medal that says “Science” on them.

Girls and young people from the LGBTQIA community aged 10-18 in Scotland and beyond! In celebration of International Women's Day, TeensInAI invites you to take part in a worldwide event – #GirlsInAI2020 Paisley Hackathon – in Paisley, Scotland. You'll get the chance to learn and use AI and machine learning techniques, as well as an understanding of design thinking, strategy and business model development, ethics, social responsibility, and pitching skills. Answers to commonly-asked hackathon questions can be found on the tips page!

Scottish girls and young people from underrepresented communities (LGBTQIA)—ages 10-18! If you're excited by the promise of artificial intelligence (AI), then you're invited to participate in the #GirlsInAI2020 Paisley Hackathon. Come and learn about AI, and develop a diverse set of skills including project management, design & coding. You'll also be challenged to design, prototype, and pitch an AI-based product that addresses a real-world problem. Check the expert tips pagefor answers to your #GirlsInAI2020 Paisley hackathon questions!

Nigerian girls and young people from underrepresented communities (LGBTQIA)—ages 12-18! Are you excited by the promise of artificial intelligence (AI)? Then celebrate International Women's Day by participating in the #GirlsInAI2020 Port Harcourt Hackathon. Come to learn about AI and develop a diverse set of skills including project management, design & coding. You'll also be challenged to design, prototype, and pitch an AI-based product that addresses a real-world problem. Visit the expert advice pagefor answers to your #GirlsInAI2020NG hackathon participation questions!

Kenyan girls and young people from underrepresented communities (LGBTQIA)—ages 12-18! If you're excited by the promise of artificial intelligence (AI), then you're invited to participate in the #GirlsInAI2020 Nyahururu Hackathon. To celebrate International Women's Day, sign up to learn about AI, and develop a diverse set of skills including project management, design & coding. You'll also be challenged to design, prototype, and pitch an AI-based product that addresses a real-world problem. If you need answers to your #GirlsInAI2020 Nyahururu hackathon participation questions, just check the expert advice page!