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.

Microsoft employees and interns will come together to learn, share, and create during One Week, July 24–28, 2017. We’re already gearing up for the main event—our global Hackathon. Plus, Expo, Give ...

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 ...

Leading software development company, Synthesis, recently held its annual Hackathon, which encouraged employees to build fifteen technology-driven applications and tools within just 24 hours. The last ...

There are some tips for hosting a successful hackathon at your company Hackathons can boost morale, foster collaboration and create a more engaged workforce Projects built during hackathons can have ...

Queen's "Under Pressure" blasts from the speakers in Facebook's Building 18 Cafe. A DJ spins on one side of the room, and on the other end there are two kegs of beer next to a rack of granola bars, ...

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 ...

Few words capture the spirit of building something new quite like “hackathon.” It signals a particular kind of belief—that given a little time and freedom, people will create something remarkable. But ...