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Explore hackathon planning guides, blog posts, webinars, and more to learn how to run successful hackathons

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Customer stories

What OpenAI’s Open Model Hackathon teaches about distributing AI

Explore how hackathons transform AI model launches into real-world projects.

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How to build a business case for internal hackathon management software

Download this guide for specific metrics and data points to help you show ROI and make the case for a dedicated hackathon management platform.

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Customer stories

Google Cloud x MLB™ Hackathon recap: How devs innovated with AI and baseball data

Learn about this collaboration and see how this hackathon knocked it out of the park.

How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2025 with internal AI hackathons.

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Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons

Learn how to build your AI strategy with Okta, Estée Lauder Companies and SAP

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A conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners

Catch up on this conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners

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Level up your next all-hands hackathon

Learn how to transform your company-wide hackathons from Motorola Solutions, Toyota North America, and JLL Technologies.

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How to plan an internal hackathon for your entire company

Download this guide to learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons.

Calculating the total cost of running an online hackathon

Learn how to build your hackathon budget and calculate the total cost of running a public online hackathon in this free guide.

How to run an online hackathon

Learn how to plan and run online hackathons for public audiences that inspire innovation and drive developer engagement.

Best practices for in-person hackathon managers

Your go-to guide for planning and hosting successful in-person hackathons.

How to boost public hackathon registrations and submissions

Learn how to boost hackathon registration and developer engagement in this free downloadable guide.

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How to build and scale your developer community with high-impact hackathons

Learn proven strategies to grow and sustain your developer community with hackathons that inspire participation and long-term engagement.

Hackathon planning

Avoiding hackathon horror stories: Tips for a spooktacular event

Conquer common hackathon challenges with these tips on running successful public hackathons.

Participant resources

User Story: Winning first place in one of the most competitive hackathons on Devpost

Get to know Param, the first-place winner of the highly competitive AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon.

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Hackathon planning

5 Ways AI improves hackathons (and how to leverage them)

See how AI-powered hackathons break down technical barriers and speed up development.

Participant resources

4 Ways to use AI to elevate your hackathon projects

Learn how to enhance your hackathon submissions with AI—from ideation to presentation.

Hackathon planning

A guide to planning internal hackathons for your entire company

Learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons to boost employee engagement and spark innovation.

Participant resources

Winning with hackathons [Webinar recording]

Catch up on this conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners.

Participant resources

User Story: Volker’s journey to winning Google’s most competitive hackathon

Get to know Volker, the second-place winner in the highly competitive Google AI Hackathon.

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Participant resources

Hackathon etiquette: Do's and don'ts for participants

Learn about hackathon best practices and protocols that will set you up for success.

Participant resources

From idea to prototype: How winners navigate the hackathon process

Learn from seasoned hackathon champions’ strategies for idea generation, prototyping, and delivering under pressure.

Participant resources

6 Benefits of submitting your hackathon project early

Here’s a look at the numerous benefits of submitting early to a hackathon.

Business impact

Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons [Webinar]

Learn how to build your AI strategy with hackathons.

Participant resources

User Story: Hackathon tips from Nathan, a 22-time winner

Here’s a look at how Nathan has managed to win an impressive 22 hackathons.

Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.