NBCUniversal Hackathon: Leverage Tech for Storytelling and Community Engagement

RSVP HERE: bit.ly/NBCUMiamiHack

NBCUniversal is challenging the Miami tech community to create compelling solutions that focus on enhancing the storytelling experience through the use of mobile VR/AR, AI/Machine Learning, IoT and other technologies!

Attendees will have 24 hours to develop their prototypes. To help complete this challenge, attendees will have access to platforms, APIs, SDKs, and content from onsite tech partners like AWS, Wirewax, and Google Cloud.

Also, the grand prize is $10K!

OVERVIEW

Leveraging emerging technology platforms and tools, NBCUniversal challenges you to deliver a compelling new experience, product or service that meets at least one of the following criteria:
• Introduces innovative and exciting/differentiating ways to tell stories
• Fosters deeper fan interaction and long-lasting connections
• Promotes community engagement with our NBCUniversal brands and content.

THE SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 3rd
8:30am- Sign-in
10:00am- Opening Announcements & Challenges Presented
10:30am- Technology Partner Announcements
11:00am- Team Pitches
11:30am- Lunch
12:00pm- Hacking Begins! Teams are formed and development begins, to be continued all day and all night
12:00-4:00pm- Workshops Available
6:00pm- Dinner
12:00am- Midnight snacks

Sunday, November 4th
7:30am- Breakfast
8:30-11:30am- Demo Testing
11:30am- Lunch
12:00pm- Hacking Concludes
1:00pm- Demos and Judging Commences
5:00pm- Winners Announced
5:00-6:00pm- Reception

Here is the website for more details and to RSVP: bit.ly/NBCUMiamiHack