Over 100 top tech talent will come together for Scotiabank’s first hackathon, called Scotiabank Hack IT which will take place February 5–7 in Toronto at Scotiabank Centre, located in Scotia Plaza. Over the weekend, participants will come together to create new digital solutions to help Canadians manage debt.
On Sunday, after being judged by special guests from the finch space including Amber Mac, Ron Tite, Mike Bowler, Jeff Goldenberg and Adam Nanjee. Teams will present their solutions on Sunday from 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. in a science fair style, with the winners’ announcement taking place at 5:45 p.m. The top teams will be up for $25,000 in prizing and the opportunity to interview for positions at the Scotiabank Digital Factory.
This promises to be a very interesting event. If you’re in the Toronto area, drop by and check it out. Learn more about the event at www.scotiabankhackit.com, by following them on Twitter at @ScotiaHackIT and by using the hashtags #ScotiabankHackIT and #debtchallenge.
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Scotiabank’s First Hackathon Coming This Weekend
Over 100 top tech talent will come together for Scotiabank’s first hackathon, called Scotiabank Hack IT which will take place February 5–7 in Toronto at Scotiabank Centre, located in Scotia Plaza. Over the weekend, participants will come together to create new digital solutions to help Canadians manage debt.
On Sunday, after being judged by special guests from the finch space including Amber Mac, Ron Tite, Mike Bowler, Jeff Goldenberg and Adam Nanjee. Teams will present their solutions on Sunday from 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. in a science fair style, with the winners’ announcement taking place at 5:45 p.m. The top teams will be up for $25,000 in prizing and the opportunity to interview for positions at the Scotiabank Digital Factory.
This promises to be a very interesting event. If you’re in the Toronto area, drop by and check it out. Learn more about the event at www.scotiabankhackit.com, by following them on Twitter at @ScotiaHackIT and by using the hashtags #ScotiabankHackIT and #debtchallenge.
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