List of hackathons organized by up singapore in 2018

Technologists, scientists, designers, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, developers, and students in and around Singapore! NASA has commissioned the NASA International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) to get people around the world to collaborate on its mission directives. If you're interested in space travel, then you are invited to sign up for the Singapore edition. You'll be part of a 48-hour global collaborative hackathon focused on space exploration.

Despite advancements in technology and hiring processes, there are still people in Singapore who find it difficult to find fulfilling jobs, while most companies also struggle to find suitable talent to stay competitive and grow their business. The Workforce Singapore Hackathon (7-9 September) invites you to propose new solutions that help our workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs, whilst addressing the needs of employers. Whether you’re a developer, entrepreneur, or designer, come and be part of the discovery and collaboration towards innovating the employment space! We are looking for practical and scalable solutions that require minimal time and effort for candidates and employers to adopt. In other words, we’re looking for solutions that will answer one or more of the following challenges: Challenge Statements Employers: Getting to know the candidate> How might we use new data, media, technologies, etc. to capture and communicate the different dimensions of a candidate? > How might we extract the information and insights into the transferable skills of candidates in industries vulnerable to disruptions, so we can better match them to jobs they may not have considered before, particularly in new and growing industries? Employers: Finding talent for SME growth> How can we help traditional SMEs to better understand and articulate their needs, and create greater visibility of these opportunities? > How might we enable traditional SMEs to compete with larger, more recognised companies and newer, sexier startups in attracting the talent they need? Process: Enhancing the employment process> How might we incentivise and enable SMEs to more actively manage the hiring process and share feedback with the applicants, which in turn provides candidates with support during their job search? > How might we better match the rich information of experience, skills, and aspirations with the business needs of employers, so jobseekers can be more targeted in their applications? Read more about the Challenge Statements here. Why You Should Join Learn: Learn new skills and insights from fellow Hackathon participants. Build: Collaborate with other innovators on your solution. Pitch: Pitch your prototype to industry and government leaders. Get Rewarded: Stand to win the top prize of $5,000! Also, check out the Content Workshop (30 August) for the Workforce Singapore Hackathon, where you can gain in-depth insights about job matching from the experts, learn more about the challenge statements, and find out what to expect at the Hackathon! If you have any questions, please send us an email at hello@upsingapore.com.

The Workforce Singapore Hackathon (7-9 September) looks to reimagine the process of how workers find quality jobs according to their skills, experience, and aspirations, and enable companies to find the right candidate for the right job. To gear up for the Hackathon, join us at the Content Workshop (30 August) where you will gain in-depth insights about the latest trends and future of job matching in Singapore. You will get the chance to learn more about the Hackathon challenges, hear directly from industry experts and engage in discussion about issues in job matching. Also, find out what you can expect at the Hackathon! Programme  - Introduction to Challenge Statements: Daniel Chong, Assistant Director, Partners & Operations Division, WSG- Transforming the Job Matching Landscape: Jaya Dass, Country Director, Randstad- An Overview of the Talent Acquisition Technology Landscape: Gary Gan, Co-founder, JobKred- Re-imagined Career Transition for the Network Economy: Jo Smith, Lee Hecht Harrison Singapore- Job Search on Google: Stacie Chan, Global Product Partnerships, Google Jobs- Panel discussion with Q&A- What to expect at the Workforce Singapore Hackathon Don’t forget to sign up for the Workforce Singapore Hackathon where you can co-create innovative solutions for both job-seekers and employers! Find out more details about the Hackathon here. If you have any questions, please send us an email at hello@upsingapore.com.

Edtech entrepreneurs, developers, designers, educators, and students in Singapore! You're invited to participate in The SkillsFuture Singapore Hackathon 2018. You'll be challenged to create solutions to help Singaporeans embrace a mindset of lifelong learning, develop critical learning skills, and become more flexible in managing their careers. You'll select your project from one of the following challenges: 1. Learning as a Community, 2. Adaptive Organisations, or 3. Track & Benchmark. Collaborate with like-minded individuals and compete to win your share of the $12,500 prize pool.

Hackers and entrepreneurs in Singapore! Are you planning to participate in the SkillsFuture Singapore Hackathon 2018? If so, be sure to sign up for the Pre-Hackathon Workshop, where you will hear from experts about the Future of Learning and how to create innovative solutions that will help Singaporeans adopt a mindset of lifelong learning and keep up with the effects of disruptive technologies. You will be able to join in the discussion with the experts and find out what to expect at the hackathon.