Are you interested in innovation and using advanced technology to improve society?
Are you good at programming, networking, marketing, business, design or project management?
Are you a current University of Melbourne student?
Yes! Then AutoHack18 is the summer hackathon for you.
AutoHack18 is a unique, extended-form hackathon focused on automation. It is open to all current University of Melbourne students and will run across the summer of 2017/18. The event is hosted by the University of Melbourne's Networked Society Institute and run in collaboration with Ciena and nbn.
AutoHack18 is seeking applications from University of Melbourne students from all year levels and across all disciplines to join us in creating positive social good through automation. You will have the opportunity to form teams with peers and collaborate to deliver an impactful product that will open up new personal opportunities to enhance your career.
For example, these ideas might improve healthcare, or make automated vehicles safer, or help deliver next generation 5G services to businesses—but it’s up to you and your team to come up with the winning answer!
About the hackathon
AutoHack18 is a partnership between Ciena, nbn and the University of Melbourne.
The hackathon will run for will run from 1 December to 1 February 2018.
Teams will compete to create an application on-top of Ciena’s industry leading Blue Planet automation tool. You will demonstrate your application to a panel of experts on 1 February 2018, with the winning team the project the project that:
- Is the most innovative
- Demonstrates social impact
- Shows commercial potential
First Prize
The first prize is a five-day trip to Silicon Valley for three people, courtesy of Ciena. More prizes will be announced in coming weeks.
Team support
The top five ideas of the first pitch round will be supported with $1,000 to purchase hardware.
All teams will have access to Blue Planet and the NSI Open Lab Days.
Participate in AutoHack18
Whether you have a strong idea or just want to get involved, register today as there are limited places available.
For more information and registration please go to http://networkedsociety.unimelb.edu.au/news-events/events/autohack18