Innovate! Design! Collaborate!
10/21 - 10/23/2020
The Innovation Challenge will be a 48 hour virtual event where the students work in teams to identify a need for innovation, conceptualize an idea, and incubate a solution for current challenges in industries such as aviation, health care, manufacturing, and retail by leveraging technology for social good. Throughout the duration of this event there will be daily webinars, virtual coaching sessions, and live presentations from the innovation challenge finalists.
Innovation Challenge Schedule
Wednesday, October 21st |
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Agenda |
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12:00 PM EST |
Opening Ceremony |
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1:00 PM EST |
Learn to Unlearn Manuel Lopez Accenture |
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6:00 PM EST |
Patent Ideation: Breaking Barriers of Entry Rohana Sosa IBM |
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Thursday, October 22nd |
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12:00 PM EST |
Introduction to the Cloud Leslie Rodriguez IBM |
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6:00 PM EST |
What you need to know about R&D: Lessons Learned from an RCG Ana Phillips Intel |
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8:00 PM EST |
Landing your idea: Tips from Tech Sales Gina Moreno Microsoft |
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Friday, October 23rd |
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12:00 PM EST |
Final Submissions Due
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3:30 PM EST |
Final Pitches |
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Monday, October 26th |
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10:00 AM EST |
Winners announced at the Opening Ceremony |
Prizes
$7,000 in prizes
1st place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Eligibility
Must be registered for SHPE 2020 National Convention
Requirements
Register w/ Devpost.
Register and/or submit github depository.(optional)
Slack Channel - https://shpeinnovation.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-g670t0g7-gRoyxV3ws~YZi~6d_2Saaw
Judges

Chris Henter-Nussa

Tiyani Majoko

Eduardo Castillo

Karen Siles

Guillermo Silva
Judging Criteria
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Design
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Social Good
themes
- DevOps
- Social Good