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Tech with heart: Datacom kicks off annual hackathon in Auckland
Digital Transformation

Tech with heart: Datacom kicks off annual hackathon in Auckland

Datacom's annual Datacomp hackathon in Auckland has attracted hundreds of participants from across Australasia to develop innovative technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Wellington hackathon helps local non-profits create digital tools
Not for profit

Wellington hackathon helps local non-profits create digital tools

BizDojo Wellington played host to a charity hackathon last month, which brought together four NPOs to help them build digital solutions for their busi.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space
Space Technologies

The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space

Two local teams that recently travelled to France as part of the global ActInSpace semi-final event in Toulouse recently.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches
Cloud Services

DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches

The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is now open, with the competition calling on budding Māori digital entrepreneurs to put their ideas forward.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
Chch tech brains team up to solve city's challenges in hackathon
Hackathon

Chch tech brains team up to solve city's challenges in hackathon

WaiWatch was announced the overall winner for their innovative solution to the problem of inefficient and high volume residential water use.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer
Hackathon

NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer

Developers, tech experts and people with engineering or transport backgrounds will come together with to improve the public transport system.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Kiwi AI could help end world hunger
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi AI could help end world hunger

Tech advances in AI and IoT are key to helping New Zealand address growing food shortage, says NZ IoT Alliance director.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Auckland-based solution company announces hackathon to grow crops on Mars
Hackathon

Auckland-based solution company announces hackathon to grow crops on Mars

Autogrow's hackathon in Auckland aims to pioneer the farming of tomorrow, devising methods to cultivate crops on Martian soil.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Datacom hackathon pushes social impact and CSR to the fore
Health Technologies

Datacom hackathon pushes social impact and CSR to the fore

The first prize went to Team Happy Life for charity Child Matters which provides adult training to help prevent child abuse.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Global Stories

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Cybersecurity hackathon aims to boost digital awareness
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity hackathon aims to boost digital awareness

Global cybersecurity provider Secureworks is hopes growing digital literacy will also boost interest in the field.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
The Worthy Web Hackathon - 1,200 developers, 83 countries, and $40,000 in prizes
Application Performance Monitoring

The Worthy Web Hackathon - 1,200 developers, 83 countries, and $40,000 in prizes

Winners of The Worthy Web Hackathon announced: 1,200 developers from 83 countries competed for $40,000 in prizes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria
Hackers

Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria

Women-focused hackathon #SheHacks, run by Girl Geek Academy, will take place statewide across Victoria, Australia from February to April.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
VMware shines spotlight on tech as a force for good
Virtualisation

VMware shines spotlight on tech as a force for good

VMware's vFORUM Singapore uplifted APSN with the award-winning APSNLive web platform, enabling persons with mild disabilities to connect and upskill.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019
China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
EduTech

China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India

China's biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
UK IoT company to share knowledge in Auckland seminar and hackathon
Internet of Things

UK IoT company to share knowledge in Auckland seminar and hackathon

Pycom is having the worldwide launch of their new FiPy development board that supports five different Internet of Things wireless protocols.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2017
Experiment with new tech and tools through hackathons – Hays
Hays

Experiment with new tech and tools through hackathons – Hays

Attending a hackathon is a must for digital tech professionals, says Hays' CIO. It's a chance to boost skills and employability.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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National Missing Persons Hackathon returns for a second year
Hackathon

National Missing Persons Hackathon returns for a second year

The National Missing Persons Hackathon has taken place in Australia, with 650 participants generating leads for national missing person cases.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020