Impact Hackathon is back for its third year

Metro Manila — A new year perfect for a hackathon. Impact Hub Manila, announces the return of its annual hackathon that aims to address some of the country’s pressing challenges.

Impact Hackathon Online is back and better than ever this 2021, as it offers three unique phases of the program: learning sessions, virtual impact hackathon, and an incubation program. With over 2,300 participants and a vision of catalyzing impactful digital solutions, Impact Hackathon is designed to decentralize access and opportunities to promote countryside development.

The three-day event is about coding, innovation, and network-building. Participants can choose from seven new verticals to develop the most innovative solution that aims to address the challenge statements provided by vertical partners. The winning teams will receive not only cash prizes but also an incubation program and opportunities to share their vision with the rest of the Philippines. Impact Hackathon Online will run from May to December 2021.

DATE

(Thursday – Saturday)

VERTICAL

May 27-29, 2021

Education

Solutions for transparent, data-protection compliant, and inclusive education and/or online grading systems

July 15-17, 2021

Good Governance

Youth involvement in promoting transparency, empowering citizens, fighting corruption, and harnessing new technologies to strengthen governance

August 12-14, 2021

Food & Agriculture

Market information technology for farmers

September 9-11, 2021

Health

Solutions involving users’ health data and statistics for convenient access to correct and suitable health products

October 7-9, 2021

Indigenous People

Processes, actions, and sustainable results beneficial to indigenous people to eliminate rural poverty and ensure food security and proper nutrition

November 11-13, 2021

Smart Cities

Procurement monitoring, COVID-19 Budget tracker, or voter education advocacy application

December 3 or 4, 2021

Final Demo Day

Impact Hackathon Online 2021 is part of Impact 2050, a flagship program from the largest and only leader in hackathons here in the country, Impact Hub Manila, which aims to create large-scale economic progress through the activation of groundbreaking events and curated support for innovators. Impact 2050 is a multi-year program designed to equip, enable, and empower innovative individuals who want to affect change through technology.

Interested in being part of Impact Hackathon Online 2021? Register now for the education vertical at impacthub.ph/impact-hackathon-education.

Learn more about the program at www.impact2050.com

For inquiries and partnership, email manila@impacthub.net.

About Impact Hub Manila

Impact Hub Manila is a social impact incubator and a network of impact-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers. Five years since it opened its doors in the Philippines, IHM has directly supported over 500 entrepreneurs, reached over 20,000 individuals through its events, training, incubation programs, and funneled over 1 million USD – worth of grants and entrepreneurial support. The Impact Hub network is present in 100 cities and 56 countries worldwide. The United Nations in Geneva recognizes IHM as a key driver for the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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With the vision of providing a platform that will allow innovation to solve social challenges, Impact Hub Manila launched an annual code fest called Impact Hackathon in October 2019.

In the past 2 years, it has brought a combined number of 2,300 participants from all over the Philippines and attracted over 350 mentors and experts to the event.

The Impact Hackathon remains to be the largest hackathon in the Philippines.

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