CrowdHackathonInnovating with OpenData

CrowdHackathon A quick definition

An open innovation event, an interactive way to connect with creative and dynamic communities, citizens and key stakeholders

● Foster creative problem-solving● Mobilize dynamic local communities● Create an interactive link between

organizations and young people● Enhance entrepreneurship ● Promote innovation through the utilization of

new technologies and open data● Contribute to the country’s national economy● Support the goals of the Lead Partner

CrowdHackathon Goals

Indicative CrowdHackathon Themes

The CrowdHackathon Theme, initiated by Crowdpolicy or in co-operation with the Lead Partner, could address● Financial Technology (FinTech)● Social Solidarity● Creative industries and culture ● Health and fitness ● Wearables and Internet of Things● Blue economy● Agriculture ● e-Government and transparency ● Tourism● Big data / Open Data● ...any topic you can think of!

Participants● Computer programmers, graphic designers,

interface designers, analysts, consultants, project managers, marketing & communication experts, specialized professionals and in general anyone interested to actively contribute in the development of added value products or services

Open Data Providers● Both public and private sector organizations are

invited to participate by providing their open data related to the topic

CrowdHackathonWho participates?

CrowdHackathonStructure

● Participation submission ○ Up to 5 days before the event

● Onboarding● Kick-off Presentation ● Developing/Coding (Main Session)

○ Duration: 10 - 48 hours● Mentors Session

○ Fine tuning to teams’ concepts○ Mentors have both technical and business background

● Pitching○ Teams present their MVP

● Evaluation Process by the Committee● Awards Ceremony

CrowdHackathonStructureKick-off Coding / Developing

Mentoring Pitching

CrowdHackathonWhy Participate?

● Do something you are passionate about● Cultivate your soft skills such as teamwork

and public speaking● Win an award (monetary or not)● Learn new things ● Network with others● Get noticed by recruiters● Begin your entrepreneurial journey● ...but above all Have fun

● Collaborate with dynamic people in a fun and managed environment

● Build an ecosystem of potential collaborators ● Exploit organization’s open data● Utilize the results of the event, as everything

produced in the event is openly and freely available

● Find innovative solutions on specific issues● Cultivate an open innovation culture● Recruit talented people

CrowdHackathonWhy host (Lead partner)?

360 Approach● Finalize Crowdhackathon’s Theme and Technical

Specifications (in co-operation with the Lead Partner)● Technical support and provision of Open platforms● Event Organisation

○ Sponsors, materials, PR, digital marketing, invitations, ticket sales, fundraising, mentors, evaluation committee, training, participants onboarding etc

● Stakeholders Management and Communication Strategy○ Pre and post event

CrowdHackathonHow can Crowdpolicy assist you?

CrowdHackathon #apodeiksi● Date: 13-14 June 2015 | Location: Greece, InnovAthens | Theme: Tax Evasion● CrowdHackathon Site: http://crowdhackathon.com/apodeiksi/ ● Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1614517725429871/● Facebook photos: https://goo.gl/KhDPtK ● Report: http://goo.gl/bNE39J και http://goo.gl/9DczdP

CrowdHackathon #transport● Date: 18-19 July 2015 | Location: Greece, InnovAthens | Theme: Transport | Lead Partner: OASA● CrowdHackathon Site: http://crowdhackathon.com/transport/ ● Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1575066889426260/● Facebook photos: https://goo.gl/M4Z9SE● Report: http://goo.gl/LcBafn

CrowdHackathon #tourism● Date: 17-18 October 2015 | Location: Greece, InnovAthens | Theme: Tourism | Lead Partner: SETE● CrowdHackathon Site: http://crowdhackathon.com/tourism/● Workshop OpenData tech4all: https://goo.gl/gtcrVZ● Facebook album: https://goo.gl/p8Cxj3 και https://goo.gl/mS2xJV ● Facebook videos: https://www.facebook.com/CrowdPolicy/videos● Github: https://github.com/crowdhackathon-tourism● Blog Post: http://crowdpolicy.com/blog/2015/10/sete-tourism-crowdhackathon-17-18-oktovriou/

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