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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…

Don't Run a Hackathon Without Knowing Your Why

Apr 30, 2018 by John Karp

A lot of people think of a hackathon as a magic blanket solution that’s guaranteed to elevate your technology or teams to new heights. As one of the founding partners of BeMyApp, I always present a one-day workshop to guide executives in defining the…

Ipsen Accelerator: A Long-Term Digital Strategy

Dec 9, 2017 by April Smallwood

More than just a weekend competition, the "NET Patient Accelerator" by Ipsen provides long-term support to 4 digital projects and is part of a global digital strategy of the pharmaceutical group. The Ipsen operation started the same way traditional hackathons…