[This opportunity is not affiliated with the Department, Faculty of Arts & Science, or the University of Toronto. Registration fees may apply. We share this opportunity at the request of the organizers in case it is of interest to our student body. Participation is at the sole discretion of the individual.]
There are some great new hackathons that have been recently launched. These hackathons provide an opportunity to use new technologies, learn/refine skills and participate in social good challenges, all while getting a shot at some awesome prizes.
Below are the details:
5G Edge Computing Challenge with AWS and Verizon
GOAL: Submit your ideas for a creative application you plan to build in Round 2 that displays the benefits of AWS infrastructure running on Verizon’s 5G Edge. (200 will advance to Round 2)
ROUND 2: Build out your Round 1 Idea with special access to AWS Wavelength and Verizon 5G
PRIZES: $50,000 in prizes
IDEA DEADLINE: April 25, 2021 11:45PM EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/5GEdge21u
The Worthy Web App Challenge
GOAL: Build or modernize a web app that is designed in some way to make the world a better place using Telerik UI for Blazor, Kendo UI for Angular or KendoReact front-end components.
PRIZES: $40,000 in prizes
DEADLINE: May 24, 2021 4:00pm EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/WorthyWeb21u
Here are more hackathons listed by submission deadline:
April 27 (Theme: ML/AI, Enterprise, IoT): Seagate CORTX Integration Challenge
May 3 (Theme: ML/AI, Health, Social Good): NanoString Spatial Omics Hackathon
May 3 (Theme: Productivity): monday apps Challenge