Virtual Inter-University Coding Hackathon

LSBU

What problems can we solve during a Hackathon?

<h3>Taking place between 22 - 25 June 2021 and open to students and recent graduates at all higher education institutions. See the programme below.</h3>Five ‘post-COVID&#x27; challenges will be announced on Day 1 for teams to select from – these will focus on: <ol><li>Medical Supply Chains </li><li>Mobile Ecommerce </li><li>Money Transfer </li><li>Telemedicine </li><li>COVID-19 Patient Care </li></ol>Hacking is where teams of 3-5 individuals come together over to creatively solve problems. Training and support workshops will run parallel to the Hackathon, providing useful skills development and insight into the challenges set. The Hackathon will build essential skills for students in developing business and consumer solutions across Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Natural Language Processing, APIs, Cloud, Mobile, Data Analytics, Internet of Things, Robotics Process Automation and other in-demand non-tech skills such as project management, leadership, teamwork and communication. Newcomers and more experienced ‘hackers’ are welcome! Teams are typically made up of: <ul><li>Developers </li><li>Business Analysts </li><li>Data Analyst/Scientists </li><li>Application Designers/Architects </li><li>Hackathon Mentors </li></ul>Think you’ve got what it takes? Want to find out more? Register now as an individual or as part of a team (if you don’t have a team already don’t worry, at the start there will be an opportunity to join or form a new team!) Sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to registered guests one day before each scheduled event. The Programme Day One - Tuesday June 22nd 2021 -Harnessing Disruptive InnovationPre-session starts at 2pm (Optional). 3pm - 6pm BST (10am - 1pm EST) 2.00-2.10pm - Introduction to London South Bank University Student Enterprise Services - Libby England, Senior Student Enterprise Manager2.10-3.00pm -How to launch a start-up in Industry 4.0 - Dr Muddesar Iqbal, Senior Lecturer Mobile Computing and Industry Academia Lead3pm – 3:10pm - Welcome to the Virtual Inter-University Innovation Challenge (Hackathon) - Dr Safia Barikzai, Associate Professor, Computer Science &amp; Informatics &amp; Denis Nwanshi, Group Director Business Software Solutions, Eastnets3:10pm – 3:20pm - Inter-University Innovation Challenge (Hackathon) Themes - Denis Nwanshi3:30pm – 4:30pm - Insights from founders, fixers and funders on what it takes to innovate and commercialise your ideas into market ready products and services. Innovation.Hear from Start-up FoundersKathryn Wright - Chief of Staff at SiftedPaul Grenyer - CEO Find My TeaGuy Stern - Legal ConnectionsVictor Tay - Co-Founder &amp; Chief Operating Officer, MivervaAIModerators: Dr Muddesar Iqbal &amp; Emma Le Blanc4:30pm – 4:45pm - Break4:45pm - 5.15pm - Alex Basso-Pinol5.15pm – 5:30pm - Innovation toolkit – how to turn problems into commercial products - Dr Safia Barikzai, Associate Professor, Computer Science &amp; Informatics5:30pm onwards - Team formation and hackathon startDay Two - Wednesday 23rd 2021: Industry &amp; Academia Leadership Insights3pm - 6pm BST(10am - 1pm EST) 3:00pm – 3:10pm - Welcome Message - Dr Safia Barikzai &amp; Denis NwanshiIndustry Leadership Forum: 15mins + 5mins Q&amp;A - Moderator: Denis Nwanshi3:10pm – 3:30pm - Innovation needs to be driven by real purpose. It’s important to be clear about what problem you are solving - Deya Innab - Chief Strategy &amp; Product Officer, Eastnets3:30pm – 3:50pm - Blending the right IQ, EQ, AQ skills along with the “hard skills” based on both technology capabilities and methodologies applied in the banking sector - Charlene Sebastian - Head of Client Success and Delivery Enablement, MinervaAI3:50 – 4:10pm - BreakIndustry Mini-Lectures: 15 mins + 5 mins Q&amp;A each - Moderator: Denis Nwanshi 4:10 – 4:30pm - Quantum Computing - Terrill Frantz - Associate Professor of eBusiness and Cybersecurity; Quantum Information Science, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology4:30 – 4:50pm - Cashless Society 101: Mobile eCommerce is Eating Retail Stores: Brian will provide case studies from Facebook Stores to Square and M-PESA on how mobile eCommerce, digital payments and contactless delivery is transforming the future of commerce - Brian Asingia - Chairman, The Pearl Dream Inc.4:50 – 5:10pm - Careers in Project Management and Program Management - Paul Gerlich - Project Manager, TD Bank5:10 – 5:30pm - Careers in Data Analytics - Richard Boire - President, Data Science and Machine Learning, Boire Analytics 5:30pm onwards - Hackathon Team SupportDay Three - Thursday 24th June: Spotlight on Employability3pm - 6pm BST (10am - 1pm EST) 3:00 – 3:10pm - Welcome message by Dr Safia Barikazi and Denis NwanshiIndustry Panel Discussion: Skills for the digital age (30 mins + 5 mins Q&amp;A)3:10 – 3:45pm - Need help choosing your career path? Learn about the digital transformation trends and job opportunities in areas such as Robotics Process Automation, EdTech, CRM (Salesforce), Quantum Computing, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, and more.SpeakersVinnie Saini - Director, Enterprise Data Architecture &amp; Strategic Initiatives/Chief Cloud Architect, Robotics Process AutomationAmy Fullerton - Sr. Manager, Learning &amp; Development, PWC, EdTechPankaj Prasad - Technology Delivery - Salesforce Cloud, CRM, Digital, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Terrill Frantz - Associate Professor of eBusiness and Cybersecurity; Quantum Information Science, Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologySolange Jacob - Cloud Services Manager, Onix Networking Corp, IT Project ManagementJennifer Arnold - Co-founder &amp; CEO at MinervaAI, AIModerator: Denis Nwanshi3:45 – 4:05pm - Break4:05 – 4:50pm - Industry Fire Side Chat: FinTech &amp; RegTech: Planning your career trajectoryPanel Members:Pawan Singh - Director, Technology Development, Canadian Business Banking, ScotiabankRichard Boire - President, Data Science and Machine Learning, Boire AnalyticsCharlene Sebastian - Head of Client Success and Delivery Enablement, MinervaAIJennifer Arnold - Co-founder &amp; CEO at MinervaAIVictor Tay - Co-Founder &amp; Chief Operating Officer, MinervaAIMike Nolan - Senior Consulting Partner, Wellington Consulting GroupModerator: Denis Nwanshi5:15 – 6pm - Hear from our successful AlumniPanel Members:Julian MarkuDennean CooperNavdeep DhutiModerator: Safia BarikzaiDay Four - Friday June 25th 2021 - Judging Panel &amp; Prizes3pm - 6pm BST (10am - 1pm EST) 3pm – 3:50pm - Judging panel convenes to deliberate.Judging Panel<ol><li>Amy Fullerton </li><li>Charlene Sebastian</li><li>Brian Asingia </li><li>Dr Muddesar Iqbal</li></ol>Chair: Denis Nwanshi4pm – 5:30pm - Student Teams meet judges (online)5:30 – 5:45pm - Break5:45pm – 6pm - Prizes awardedTo sign up for these talks, please tick yes on the selected dates on the checkout screen.These sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to registered guests one day before each scheduled event.The AI, Blockchain, RPA &amp; QC tech meetup team is helping to organise the event and we welcome their participation from Toronto, New York and London.

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