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White-Label vs. Branded Innovation Programs: An Enterprise Buyer’s Guide

Sep 1, 2026 by BeMyApp

Enterprise innovation programs can take many forms, from employee idea challenges and hackathons to open innovation initiatives and large-scale digital programs. But choosing the right format is only part of the decision. Enterprises also need to consider…

The Developer Engagement Playbook

Aug 26, 2026 by BeMyApp

The Developer Engagement Playbook: From Activation to Adoption Attracting developers is the easy part. Any company with a decent launch announcement and a free tier can generate sign-ups. The harder problem, and the one most API-first companies, cloud…

Hackathon Ideas for Enterprise Teams

Aug 17, 2026 by BeMyApp

22 Hackathon Ideas for Enterprise Teams Every successful hackathon starts with the right challenge. The ideas you put in front of participants influence the quality of the solutions, the conversations they spark, and how well the event delivers on its…

How to Choose a Hackathon Management Partner

Aug 10, 2026 by BeMyApp

How to Choose a Hackathon Management Partner A hackathon involves much more than planning the event itself. From defining the challenge and recruiting participants to managing submissions, judging, and post-event follow-up, each stage plays a role in…

What Is a Hackathon: The Complete Guide

Aug 5, 2026 by BeMyApp

What Is a Hackathon? The Complete Guide for Innovative Teams Innovation rarely happens in isolation. It happens when people with different skills come together to solve a challenge. That's the idea behind a hackathon. A hackathon is a collaborative…

How Huawei Uses Hackathons to Solve HR Challenges

Jan 12, 2023 by Pierre-Jean (PJ) Quenardel

In December 2021, Huawei Sweden organized the Fourth Edition of its University Hackathon, calling on Data Science students across top universities in Sweden to design efficient real-time schedulers for multiprocessors in the context of 5G. This highly…

What Makes Attending a Hackathon Incredibly Beneficial

Jun 7, 2021 by Pierre-Jean (PJ) Quenardel

For a lot of people all over the world, teamwork is far more productive than doing individual work. That's particularly true when looking for new business solutions that involve technology and preventing possible security issues down the line. A great…

Infographic: Hackathon Trends & Statistics 2018 vs. 2019

Jan 18, 2019 by Pierre-Jean (PJ) Quenardel

Large corporations increasingly turn to hackathons to explore new ideas, bring together diverse expertise, and develop innovative business solutions. Internal and public hackathons are becoming an important part of how companies approach innovation, creating…

Why CEOs Should Join The Hackathon: The Executive Top 200 Model

Jun 24, 2018 by John Karp

Why CEOs Should Get Their Hands Dirty With Hackathons There's one type of hackathon I really like to organise. At BeMyApp we call it the "Top 200" hackathon. Upper management from a large company comes together from around the world to develop a digital…

Is there life in a post-Unicorn universe?

Jun 3, 2018 by John Karp

Dreaming of creating your own unicorn venture is like dreaming of leaving your humble home in the midwest to hit the Hollywood big time. It’s so rare as to be crazy to pursue it. Sure, it happens, but for every movie star, there are millions who will…