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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…