[This opportunity is not affiliated with the Department, Faculty of Arts & Science, or 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.]
Hackathons are a great way to learn new skills and gain experience by building real-life solutions. As a bonus, there are cash prizes, internships and other opportunities up for grabs. 
New Hackathons:
Hack to the Future 2020
- Goal: Hack for good and use Finastra APIs to accelerate transformation. Select one of the three themes: hacking systemic inequalities, embrace technology-enabled change, and/or hacking through COVID-19 and make an impact with your innovative projects.
- Prizes: $37,500 prize pool, including cash, internship opportunities and more
- Deadline: November 22
- Details + Registration: https://bit.ly/HTFuture20u
The HERE Map Data Hackathon
- Goal: Join and start building solutions using HERE Data Layers and HERE Location Services that help the public, local communities and businesses to overcome challenges from health and social care to education and infrastructure.
- Prizes: $8,500 prize pool
- Deadline: December 1
- Details + Registration: https://bit.ly/HERE20u
Reminders:
monday.com Build it Better Challenge
- Goal: Build a new monday App that allows teams to improve collaboration, communication, teamwork, or simply make daily work a little more joyful in one of the required categories (CRM, Software Development, Construction and field workers)
- Prizes: $84,000 prize pool, including Teslas, promotion, consultation and more
- Submission Period: Sep 23 – Nov 30
- Details + Registration: http://bit.ly/mondayApp20u
Quick Base Virtual Hackathon
- Goal: Calling on creative problem solvers to address today’s biggest challenges using Quick Base’s low-code platform.
- Prizes: $250,000 prize pool, including cash, promotion and more
- Deadline: November 16
- Details + Registration: http://bit.ly/QBHack20u
Alexa Skills Challenge: Beyond Voice
- Goal: Build (or update) an Alexa skill that uses APL for Audio (beta), APL, motion and sensing APIs OR Alexa Web API for Games to add rich audio, visuals, or motion to your experience.
- Prizes: $97,000 prize pool including a trophy, cash, participation prizes, and more
- Deadline: November 17
- Details + Registration: http://bit.ly/AlexaBV20u