About
Global DevSlam will host the FutureHack Hackathon, held by FutureLab in collaboration with Hackmasters, where the world's top 200 developers will compete.
FutureHack welcomes developers to participate individually or as a team, but only the best of the best will get the opportunity, limited to 200 bright minds.
FutureHack is sponsored by FutureLab, Emirates NBD Bank's strategic think tank and testing center dedicated to creating new solutions that can benefit their clients and respond to their always-evolving needs. The think tank focus on creating seamless smart payments, simplifying business administration around banking for SMEs, and enabling customers to monetize their data. Developers will try to tackle these challenges with their innovative ideas.
If you haven't already, sign up to FutureHack by completing the typeform linked here.
Challenges:
Challenge 1 - Seamless smart payments
How to create a new and innovative payment experience
using open banking APIs that streamlines payments for daily users?
Challenge 2 - SME simplified
How can we develop a value-added service for SMEs
that simplifies their business administration around banking?
Challenge 3 - Monetise your data
How can we create a new asset class –
“Personal Data” that can be monetized by all?
Teams:
You must disclose your teams here, on Devpost, by 6pm GST Saturday 8th Oct.
Or bear the consequences...
Dates
PRE-HACK 5th - 11th October
This is important! You'll do the majority of your hacking at this time, online.
We'll support you through Discord.
HACKDAY 12th October
At GlobalDevSlam, in Dubai World Trade Centre, you'll present your ideas!
Requirements
What to Submit
Submissions to the hackathon must meet the following requirements:
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Include a Project built optionally with the suggested developer tools and technologies, the FutureHack API sandbox.
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Include a text description that should explain the features and functionality of your Project.
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Include a 90 second presentation video of your Project.
Submission deadline is 5pm (Gulf Standard Time) 11th October. Minor edits can be made on HACKDAY.
Prizes
BEST IDEA & MVP
The winning team for the best business model and tech design gets $10,000 worth of prizes and goodies, along with an opportunity to finesse their solutions with Emirates NBD subject matter experts, as well as a fast track to DevSlam Talent – an opportunity to present to potential hiring & business managers and be considered for full-time positions.
MOST IMPACTFUL IDEA
An Oculus VR Set and goodies, plus $5000 worth of prizes and a fast track to DevSlam Talent, go to the team with the most impactful idea.
BEST TECH DESIGN
Winners of the best technical design will receive $3000 worth of prizes and an Oculus VR Set and goodies, plus a fast track to DevSlam Talent.
MOST CREATIVE CONCEPT
The HACKMASTERS prize - a trip to our London studio for the team with the most creative concept with all-expenses paid.
BEST USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Product Discovery and Design workshop with 100hours of complementary UX/UI Design, courtesy of Wolfpack Digital.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Ciprian Pasca
MENTOR - Founder & President Proptech Romania
Justina Klyvienė
MENTOR - Founder of Future Leadership Innovation Lab
Diana Dobra
MENTOR - CEO & Software Engineer
Jonathan Jones
MENTOR - Co-founder of DiGiBOXXED
Adrian Florian
MENTOR - CTO at Wolfpack Digital
Ionuț Moldovanu
MENTOR - Founder of IoT Bucharest
Cristiana Bogățeanu
MENTOR - Business Mentor and Start-up Advisor
Christopher Johansson
MENTOR - Senior Producer
Mehti Aslanov
MENTOR - Chief Data Officer at PASHA Holding LLC
Ahmed Fardan
MENTOR - Fintech Entrepreneur
Maria Zyryanova
MENTOR - Head of Strategy
Ahmad Kayyali
MENTOR - Lead Software Engineer
Magesh Sukumaran
MENTOR - Assistant Vice President/Lead Software Engineer
Deepak Kumar Sharma
MENTOR - Associate Vice President/Lead Software Engineer for Development
Daniele Zanni
MENTOR - Lead Engineer
James Palmer
MENTOR - Head of Design
Marco Serafino
MENTOR - Lead Visual Designer
Reejo John
MENTOR - Head of API Banking, Corporate Banking
Dinesh Chauhan
MENTOR - Associate Vice President/Cyber Risk
Mohamed Shawky
MENTOR - Senior Platform Owner/Unified Communications Services
Mircea Helici
MENTOR - Materials and Processes Evaluation Engineer
Minhaj Mehmood
MENTOR - Head of Technology at BankOnUs
Kirsty Charleson
MENTOR - Global Product Director in Microsoft, Global Events
Martin Wallgren
MENTOR - Group CIO at GAC Group
Jakob Wilderberg
MENTOR - Head of Group Digital Management at GAC Group
Martin Mamdouh
MENTOR - Emerging Tech Architect at Emirates NBD
Umang Mehta
MENTOR - Emerging Tech Architect at Emirates NBD
Wasif Iqbal Shaikh
MENTOR - Emerging Tech Architect at Emirates NBD
Harsh Daftary
MENTOR - Senior Security Architect at Emirates NBD
Puneeth Kumar Rajanna
MENTOR - Associate Vice President, Cyber Risk Oversight, Emirates NBD
Anup Mishra
MENTOR - Associate Vice President, Cash Management Solutioning & Advisory at Emirates NBD
Marwan Salem Abunawas AlMheiri
HR Organisation Capabilities & Talent Management, Emirates NBD
Marwan Mahmood Mohammad Hadi
Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Banking, Emirates NBD
Fuad Mohamed
Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Islamic
Rohit Garg
Executive Vice President, Head of Business Banking, Emirates NBD
Saud Al Dhawyani
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Emirates NBD
Ashish Devalekar
EVP & Managing Director, Virtusa UK, Europe and Middle East
Hamood AlHamadan
Director of Tech Ecosystem Development (Sas Center) Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology Sultanate of Oman
Lucas Johnston
CEO and founder of Umber
Judging Criteria
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1. Impact
How much impact (quality and quantity) can this project have? Does it solve a big problem or a little problem? Will it inspire or help many, or a few? -
2. Creativity and Innovation
How creative/innovative is the approach? Is the project novel and something that hasn't been attempted before, or is it an incremental improvement on something that already exists? -
3. Relevance
Is this project responsive to the challenge for which it was submitted? Is it a complete solution or does it have a long way to go? Is it technically feasible? How usable or user friendly is the solution? -
4. Technical Feasibility and Implementation Quality
Is the solution technically feasible? Will it do what it sets out to do? Can it work in the real world? -
5. Presentation
How well did the team communicate their project? Were they effective in telling the story of the project: the challenge, the solution, and why is it important?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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