At YouTube, we held a big annual hackathon, and the unspoken rule was simple: You were expected to “ship” something, or build ...

We all know these events offer the opportunity for tech teams to step outside the day-to-day and think about problem-solving in creative new ways. Successful hackathons create a framework for ...

Events where groups of people come together to create or improve software using large data sets are usually called hackathons. As health data researchers who want to build and maintain public trust, ...

As the gospel of Silicon Valley-style disruption spreads to every sector in the economy, so too have the industry’s favorite competitive ritual, hackathons. The contests, where small teams of “hackers ...

Hackathon prize money keeps rising each year as organizations learn to take advantage of their value. Runner-up cash prizes are now in the thousands, and grand-prize payouts are as high as $1 million.

Over the years, I have led or participated in nearly a dozen hackathons and have seen firsthand the benefits they deliver for companies and customers. The concept of an organized "hackathon" actually ...

Companies hold code hackathons to help build team spirit, learn new skills and even create valuable products. If the company has offices around the globe, some careful scheduling can create an ...

Thinking about organizing a hackathon to power up new innovations? Read these tips to make sure you host a fun, impactful event. Hackathons have taken the world by storm, happening all over the globe ...