AT&T 5G Hackathon

Do you have an idea for an app that can highlight how 5G will disrupt the way we experience, consume or create content? Do you want to be one of the first to code and test solutions for a 5G network?

Then join us on October 4-6th for a very special 5G themed Hackathon produced by the AT&T Developer Program. This event will bring together developers, designers, and creators to hack innovative and disruptive mobile solutions that highlight the benefits of 5G. You bring the innovative ideas and designs and we'll bring the tech to help you transform them into apps in just one weekend.

What is an 5G hackathon? 5G mobile networks will open the door to new experiences that will change how we live, work, and play. Faster network speeds and near real time latency will enable new compelling experiences. For this event AT&T invites developers, designers, and creators to imagine and create those experiences by coding mobile solutions that highlight the benefits of a 5G network. Developers will be challenged to build solutions that demonstrate the impact of the high bandwidth and/or low latency of a 5G network.

You Bring...

Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team-focused mindset and/or team-up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ with #atthack. Whether you are a developer, designer, project manager, or just interested in tech, you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your skills are needed! This event will not feature an onsite team formation component so it's highly suggest you arrive with a team to work.

We Supply...

An indoor 5G test environment, 5G test devices, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. We will also have loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions. 

Event Schedule

The following is a list of the weekend's agenda: 

Day 1

• 05:30PM - Doors open with dinner, networking and developer dating.
• 06:30PM - Kickoff presentation and Featured Speakers.
• 08:00PM - Samsung Workshop - Using Unity to Create 5G Use Cases
• 09:00PM - IBM Workshop - Introduction to Chatbots, Visual Recognition, NLP and Compute Concepts for Mobile Backends on IBM Cloud
• 11:30PM - Midnight Snack
• 12:00AM - The hackathon venue will remain open overnight.

Day 2

• 09:00AM - The fun continues with coffee and breakfast served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the entire day to help you code your solution. 
• 01:00PM - Lunch is served
• 02:00PM - Team registration is due (you may continue to edit your registration)
• 06:00PM - Dinner is served.
• 12:00AM - The hackathon venue will remain open overnight.

Day 3

• 08:00AM - The fun continues with coffee and breakfast served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the entire day to help you code your solution. 
• 12:00PM - Lunch is served
• 01:00PM - CODE FREEZE.
• 01:30PM - First round judging will commence in a science fair style format with judges visiting teams at their location.
• 03:30PM - Semi-finalist Judging. The top 10 teams will present their solution on the main stage competing for the grand prize.
• 05:00PM - Winners are announced.

Prizes*

Best Overall Hackathon App

• 1st Place - $50,000 in cash for the team
• 2nd Place - $20,000 in cash for the team
• 3rd Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

Best Low Latency Use Case

• 1st Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

Best High Bandwidth Use Case

• 1st Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

Best Entertainment Solution

• 1st Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

Best VR/AR/MR or Gaming Solution

• 1st Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

Best Edge Computing Solution

• 1st Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

Best Use of IBM Technology

• 1st Place - $5,000 in cash for the team

*Solution must be demonstrated on a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and using the indoor 5G towers set-up for the event to qualify for prizing.

Judging Criteria

Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly.

• 20% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does
• 20% Weight - Originality of idea
  
• 20% Weight - Difficulty of the technical implementation
• 20% Weight - Design and polish of app/solution
• 20% Weight - Appropriateness of app to the theme

Hackathon Legal

Hackathon terms: https://goo.gl/tbzKXS

We expect all participants to abide by the Hack Code of Conduct: http://hackcodeofconduct.org/attdeveloper. 

FAQ: https://goo.gl/26H8rZ.

Social Media

• Follow @attshape for live updates and photos from the event

• "Like" us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/attshape/
  

• Post your own photos using #atthack

• Join the AT&T Los Angeles Tech & Entertainment Workshops and Competitions meetup to stay up to date on local AT&T events.

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