The Tech Hub Hackathon is a virtual event where participants form teams, vet ideas, create a project, then present their work to an expert panel of judges.
Teams will consist of developers, designers, project managers, and entrepreneurs, with successful teams having a mix of these areas of expertise and winners walking away with a combination of cash and in kind prizes!
Our theme this year is ‘Hack for Inclusion‘ with each project addressing issues of bias, diversity, accessibility and overall inclusion. Teams will collaborate to build a solution to combat DE&I struggles within an organization and/or municipality.
Virtual Kickoff and Team Forming
Hacking Officially Begins
Presentations, Judging, Awards
Diversity is the presence of differences that may include race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, (dis)ability, age, religious commitment, political perspective or even experience, skills and opinions within a given setting or group of people.
Equity is the process of promoting justice, creating impartial and fairness in procedures and processes, and equal access to the same resources and opportunities for a diverse group within a given setting.
Inclusion is an outcome to ensure all people in a given group or setting made up of different identities actually are welcomed, feel a sense of belonging and value within a given setting. Inclusion is met when diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making processes and development opportunities within an organization or group.
* Tech Hub is offering ASL interpretation as an effort to make this event more accessible. It will be provided all weekend. *
A hackathon is a competition where participants form teams, work intensively on a project, create a solution, and then pitch their ideas to judges.
This Hackathon is intended to serve our diverse community here in South Florida by giving our attendees a common goal to work towards that benefits the entire region.
First you register, then form a team at the kickoff, build your solution with the help of our technical coaches, and lastly present to a panel of judges.
A laptop, stable internet connection, headphones, a great attitude and creative mind, a strong cup of coffee (or tea, whatever you prefer), and a strong team.
Virtual event platform, technical and pitch coaching, a hackathon box that includes awesome t-shirt, hackathon tips guide and fun promotional items! ASL interpretation is also provided.
Definitely not! We welcome designers, writers, creatives, project managers, and anyone with an idea to participate.
Amit Grover
IT Group Manager @ FPL
Polly Xu
Head of Big Data, AI & Share Service @ NextEra
Anton Kravchenko
Director of Product Management @ Mulesoft
Imran Siddiqui
Assoc. VP, BC Eduventures & BCEx @ Broward College
Erik Gavin
Director of Opportunity Connect @ Aire Ventures
Claudio Luis Vera
Head of Strategy @ Stark
Aaron Lockey
Sr. Director, Product & Technology @ Varis
Grace Kurian
Senior Director – IT Nuclear @ FPL
Britnye Kurty
Ntnl. Manger, Community Investment @ Office Depot
Stephanie Weeks
VP, Customer Experience & Design @ Varis
Caterina Rodriguez
National Anti-Bias & Inclusion Program Director @ Anti-Defamation League
Ashish Gupta
VP & CIO @ NextEra Energy
Jeanine Suah
Venture Capital Scout @ Florida Funders
Damián Montero
Tech Lead @ JM Family Enterprises
Michelle Bakels
Program Director @ G2i
Erika Holman
Sr. Lead UX Designer @ Varis
Rebecca Bakels
Software Engineer @ CITY Furniture
Ismeal Viamontes
VP of Software Engineering @ CITY Furniture
Todd Albert
Founder & Lead Instructor @ Boca Code
Beth Wagmeister
CEO @ Workplace Accessibility Group (WAG)
Isaac Rodriguez
Head of Engineering @ Sustainabase
Max Kanter
Sr. Director & Architect @ Varis
Omar Williams
IT Manager @ FPL
Susan King
Agile Delivery Manager @ FPL
Kirk Suscella
IT Manager @ FPL
Andy Parry
VP of Application Development @ Office Depot
David Duitsman
Sr. Manager, IT @ Varis
Kara Fuller
Innovation Program Manager @ Florida Power & Light
Grace Kurian
Senior Director of IT – Nuclear @ NextEra Energy
Huguette St. Hubert
Community & Programs Intern @ Tech Hub
Nikki Cabus
Interim CEO @ Tech Hub