Hackathon

Mission: Launch To Host Second Chance Month Post-Incarceration Employment Hackathon

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teresa Hodge, President and CEO of Mission: Launch, in partnership with What's Next Washington, R3 Score, and other coalition partners, will gather April 12-13 at the Walter E. Washington DC Convention Center for a hackathon dedicated to identifying solutions to address post-incarceration or "fair chance" solutions in the United States. 1-in-2 working-aged working adults, or 100 million Americans, will have an arrest or conviction record by 2030. The Bank on 100 Million (Bo100M) platform speaks directly to people living with records first while engaging the public and private sectors as key stakeholders.

Key Points: 
  • The US Department of Labor is joining the hackathon to hear from directly impacted people and experts on pathways to employment for people living with records.
  • National Second Chance Month is a time to focus everyone's attention on ways to help those of us living with past records rejoin the workforce and restart our lives.
  • Second Chance Month gives us the opportunity to recognize the contributions of justice impacted community members in creating solutions to make reentry more successful for more people.
  • Washington, DC, is the second city in just six months to host this latest Hackathon series.

IEEE Computer Society Announces Recipients of 2023 Emerging Tech Grants

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of IEEE Education Week, a weeklong celebration of IEEE educational opportunities and initiatives, the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) is announcing the recipients of its 2023 Emerging Tech Grants Program. The annual IEEE CS Emerging Tech Grant Program awards funding to deserving projects that foster further understanding and development of newer technologies within the computing industry. 

Key Points: 
  • As part of IEEE Education Week, IEEE CS announces the award of four major and six minor gifts to programs focused on topics ranging from AI to cybersecurity and beyond
    LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of IEEE Education Week, a weeklong celebration of IEEE educational opportunities and initiatives, the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) is announcing the recipients of its 2023 Emerging Tech Grants Program.
  • The annual IEEE CS Emerging Tech Grant Program awards funding to deserving projects that foster further understanding and development of newer technologies within the computing industry.
  • Minor awards (gifts under $5K) were granted to the following programs:
    Be Cyber Smart CyberTron initiative consisting of a cybersecurity awareness, workshop, and hackathon component
    "Hack the CS2023" Television Series covering knowledge areas planned in the ACM/IEEE/AAAI 2023 Computer Science Curricula such as HCI, AI, data management, among others
    "We are very proud of our Emerging Tech Grants Program," said Nita Patel, 2023 IEEE Computer Society President.
  • Programs will launch in Q2 2023, and project leads will report the progress and results back to IEEE CS over the coming year.

Gridex Protocol Enters Key Strategic Partnership With Paris Blockchain Week 2023

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

LONDON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridex Protocol , the first completely on-chain order book trading protocol on Ethereum, is set to be a key strategic partner of Paris Blockchain Week, one of the largest gatherings of blockchain and web3 professionals on the global crypto calendar.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridex Protocol , the first completely on-chain order book trading protocol on Ethereum, is set to be a key strategic partner of Paris Blockchain Week, one of the largest gatherings of blockchain and web3 professionals on the global crypto calendar.
  • The Paris Blockchain Week 2023 will be the fourth installment, with over 10,000 participants, 400+ presenters, 300+ sponsors, and 400+ media partners and journalists expected to converge on the French capital for five days of debates on the latest subjects in crypto, blockchain, and web3.
  • Gridex is delighted to announce that it will also be a proud key sponsor of this event, along with Ripple and Solana.
  • The Hackathon will take place between March 17 and 19 at the Supinfo School in the center of Paris.

Alteryx Announces New Education Initiative to Bring Analytics for All to Learners and Career Changers

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, announced today the launch of its first ever Alteryx SparkED Datathon series with a flagship event in partnership with McLaren Racing. This comes on the heels of the two-day SparkED Datathon hosted at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) with Alteryx customers Disney, RSM US LLP, and more. This global upskilling initiative is designed to help learners gain data and analytics experience and understand how data-driven organizations are using decision intelligence to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • This global upskilling initiative is designed to help learners gain data and analytics experience and understand how data-driven organizations are using decision intelligence to drive meaningful business outcomes.
  • Alteryx SparkED, the company's no-cost analytics education program, now works with 977 institutions globally, an 87 percent year over year increase in 2022, and more than 140,000 learners in over 50 countries.
  • The program helps individuals and career changers create growth opportunities and improve their career outcomes amidst current economic turbulence.
  • Our partnerships with organizations such as McLaren Racing and UT Dallas are key to bringing analytics to all."

Alteryx Announces New Education Initiative to Bring Analytics for All to Learners and Career Changers

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, announced today the launch of its first ever Alteryx SparkED Datathon series with a flagship event in partnership with McLaren Racing. This comes on the heels of the two-day SparkED Datathon hosted at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) with Alteryx customers Disney, RSM US LLP, and more. This global upskilling initiative is designed to help learners gain data and analytics experience and understand how data-driven organizations are using decision intelligence to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • This global upskilling initiative is designed to help learners gain data and analytics experience and understand how data-driven organizations are using decision intelligence to drive meaningful business outcomes.
  • Alteryx SparkED, the company's no-cost analytics education program, now works with 977 institutions globally, an 87 percent year over year increase in 2022, and more than 140,000 learners in over 50 countries.
  • The program helps individuals and career changers create growth opportunities and improve their career outcomes amidst current economic turbulence.
  • Our partnerships with organizations such as McLaren Racing and UT Dallas are key to bringing analytics to all."

Archway Launches a Hackathon to Empower and Reward Developers

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Archway, the L1 protocol that prioritizes developers by rewarding them programmatically based on dapp usage, is excited to announce the launch of its "Release Your Inner Bull" hackathon. The event runs from March 13 to April 24, 2023. Winners will be announced on May 1st.

Key Points: 
  • The primary objective of the Archway hackathon is to engage and support the global developer community while showcasing its innovative economic model, which automatically rewards developers based on their dapp usage.
  • Throughout the course of the hackathon, Archway hopes to see a host of new dapps with unique use-cases and provide the most innovative developers post-hackathon funding via grants.
  • By entering the hackathon, developers will have the chance to deploy their dapps on Archway once mainnet goes live, thereby becoming first-movers and early contributors to the ecosystem.
  • Archway encourages developers to start brainstorming their unique dapp ideas and to sign up for the hackathon starting March 13, 2023.

The 22nd Annual Bio-IT World Expo Announces Dynamic Plenary Keynote Program

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-IT World, the premier event showcasing the technologies and analytic approaches that solve problems, accelerate science, and drive the future of precision medicine, proudly announces its 22nd Annual Conference and Expo, to be held May 16-18 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

Key Points: 
  • NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-IT World, the premier event showcasing the technologies and analytic approaches that solve problems, accelerate science, and drive the future of precision medicine, proudly announces its 22nd Annual Conference and Expo, to be held May 16-18 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
  • "Headlining this year's event is another formidable lineup of speakers," said Cindy Crowninshield, RDN, LDN, Executive Event Director for Bio-IT World.
  • "Our keynotes will provide compelling talks on themes ranging from data fueling scientific and medical breakthroughs, data federation, and how pharma makes technology investment decisions."
  • More information about the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo is available on the Web at https://www.bio-itworldexpo.com/ .

SAS Hackathon 2023 Kickoff event on Thursday, Feb. 9 rallies tech talent

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

CARY, N.C., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the last five years, analytics leader SAS has challenged data aficionados to solve humanitarian and business problems through the SAS Hackathon. As registrations for the hackathon roll in, SAS hosts a virtual rally to invigorate tech enthusiasts for the 2023 edition. Broadcasting live on LinkedIn and YouTube and available on demand, SAS executives, technology subject matter experts, mentors and more gather on Feb. 9 at 9 a.m. EST for the global 2023 SAS Hackathon Kickoff.

Key Points: 
  • As registrations for the hackathon roll in, SAS hosts a virtual rally to invigorate tech enthusiasts for the 2023 edition.
  • Broadcasting live on LinkedIn and YouTube and available on demand, SAS executives, technology subject matter experts, mentors and more gather on Feb. 9 at 9 a.m. EST for the global 2023 SAS Hackathon Kickoff.
  • SAS Hackathon 2023 Kickoff on Feb. 9 rallies tech innovators.
  • Throughout the kickoff event, SAS Hackathon leaders will outline past hackathon successes, discuss the SAS Hackathon's unique format and outline the benefits of participation, which include:
    Full access to SAS ® Viya ® on Microsoft Azure to launch projects for the duration of the hackathon.

Sign Up Today for the TRON Grand Hackathon a.k.a. “HackaTRON” Season 4

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Sign Up Today for the TRON Grand Hackathon a.k.a.

Key Points: 
  • Sign Up Today for the TRON Grand Hackathon a.k.a.
  • “HackaTRON” Season 4
    Sign Up Today for the TRON Grand Hackathon a.k.a.
  • “HackaTRON” Season 4
    Season 4 of the TRON Grand Hackathon has begun!
  • If you are a blockchain enthusiast, developer, or entrepreneur, then you don’t want to miss all that Season 4 has in store.

Ohio and Missouri Defense Innovation Firms Announce New 2023 Collaborative Events, Opportunities

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Dayton, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wright Brothers Institute of Dayton, Ohio, and the Technology Entrepreneur Center (T-REX) of St Louis, Missouri, are leveraging a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the state of Geospatial Intelligence, or GEOINT, in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Dayton, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wright Brothers Institute of Dayton, Ohio, and the Technology Entrepreneur Center (T-REX) of St Louis, Missouri, are leveraging a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the state of Geospatial Intelligence, or GEOINT, in 2023.
  • Throughout the year, university challenges, small business Colliders, a summer Hackathon, and an IC Innovation Summit will be held with the goal of creating collaborative networks that generate innovation pipelines for the intelligence community.
  • The Hackathon will be announced in May, with the in-person event at the T-REX facility in St. Louis scheduled for late summer 2023.
  • The IC Innovation Summit is scheduled for July 26-27 in-person at the T-REX facility in St. Louis.