The acceptance of applications for the Olympic Games in the field of IT has begun - the largest international hackathon "Leaders of Digital Transformation".
On April 3, the applications for participation in the largest international hackathon "Leaders of Digital Transformation" were opened.
“For the past five years, we have held the largest hackathon, "Leaders of Digital Transformation", bringing together talented IT professionals from various parts of the world. This event has become an effective tool for discovering and implementing new digital products and services in our capital. Over this time, more than 30,000 people have participated in the competition, with more than 1,700 solutions developed and over 60 startups created. This year, we are launching our hackathon for the sixth time, raising the bar - the number of challenges has increased to 25, and the prize pool has grown from $450,000 to $500,000. We are also pleased to announce that this year's event has attracted the attention of international experts from BRICS, CIS, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, who have joined us as partners. This not only confirms the quality and significance of the competition, but also makes it possible to take it to the international level”, said Maxim Vlasov, Deputy General Director of the Moscow Innovation Agency.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
"Leaders of Digital Transformation" is a major IT event that brings together talented specialists from all over the world. Participants develop new digital products and services for the city, companies, and regions as part of the competition. IT professionals over the age of 18 are invited to participate in the hackathon. To do so, they must submit an online application before June 5. The hackathon supports talented developers who create digital products and services that are used by major Russian companies and government agencies.
PRIZE MONEY AND REWARDS
In 2024, participants will face 25 challenging technological cases, and the prize pool will amount to over 500,000 dollars. To tackle these challenges, participants must form teams of 2-5 people. A total of 250 teams will advance to the finals. The winners of the hackathon, who present the best digital solutions, will win a cash prize over 10,000 dollars and get the chance to implement their ideas. The second and third place teams will receive over 6,000 and 4,000 dollars, respectively. The final will take place at the largest youth IT festival in Moscow, the innovative heart of Russia.
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPATION
The “Leaders of Digital Transformation” hackathon is more than just a competition for a cash prize. It is an opportunity to become part of the biggest IT community and fulfill your potential. The best participants will have the chance to:
- Develop and implement their solution within the activities of a large Russian company or government organization.
- Get an offer for employment at one of the best technology companies in Russia.
- Take part in a large-scale international IT festival that will be held in Moscow on 28th and 29th June.
WHAT ARE THE CASES?
This year, the focus of the hackathon is on the application of key digital technologies for innovative development in the country, such as artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning.
WHO PROVIDED THE CASES?
Together with the Moscow government, the following task managers joined: Sberbank, The Central Bank of the Russian Federation, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (ROSATOM), Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent), Severstal, Gazprombank.Tech, RUTUBE, Yappy, Samolet, Reksoft, T1 Holding, Sitronics Group, DDX TECH, and Autonomous Technologies company.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
For the first time, five international partners have joined the “Leaders of Digital Transformation” hackathon - the Guangzhou Institute of Urban Innovation (China), the Ajman Department of Digital Development (United Arab Emirates), the University of Nairobi (Kenya), the Acceleration Platform (Uzbekistan) and the Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (Iran). Representatives from the BRICS, CIS, Asian, Middle Eastern and African countries plan to adopt the successful practices of holding a hackathon from the organizers of the capital, and are also willing to pilot the solutions of this year's winners in their own countries.
AMBASSADORS
One more innovation of this year is the introduction of hackathon ambassadors. It includes past winners of the "Leaders of Digital Transformation" competition. They will have a unique opportunity to become mentors and contribute to the creation of new success stories.
HACKATHON NUMBERS
The competition has been running since 2019, and over the past 5 years, more than 30,000 people and 3,000 teams have taken part in it. Contestants have developed over 1,700 solutions and founded more than 60 startups.
AWARDS
Last year, the Moscow Mayor's contest "Leaders of Digital Transformation" won the international BOLD Award in the "Open Innovations" category. The BOLD Award celebrates projects that help businesses and improve people's lives. Over 140 projects from around the world competed for this prize. Our hackathon was also recognized as one of the most innovative technology projects. The Guangzhou International Committee for Urban Innovation included it among the top 45 global practices in 2023. A total of 274 entries from 193 cities and regions in 54 countries were submitted for this award.
The organizer of the "Leaders of Digital Transformation" hackathon is the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development in Moscow, Russia. The project operator is the Moscow Innovation Agency.
