List of hackathons about industry in 2017

Developers and hackers! Are you planning to attend DeveloperWeek | Austin 2017? If so, why not sign up to participate in the DeveloperWeek Austin hackathon. You can either bring your own idea and build an app from scratch or accept one of the challenges posed by the conference attendees. Win through two rounds of judging and maybe your project will come out on top!

Android hackers! Don't miss the droidcon -- the Android global developer conference, for your chance to support the Android platform and network with the best-of-the-best Android techies and organizations. If you're planning to attend droidcon San Francisco, then be sure to register to participate in the ZTE Hackathon. You can be among the first to hack ZTE's new Axon M dual-screen smartphone. Just optimize an application for this amazing new device! Your application project can be in one of the following categories: Education, Entertainment, or Productivity and Tools.

Android hackers! If you're planning to attend the droidcon conference in San Francisco, then be sure to register to participate in the ZTE Hackathon. You can be among the first to hack ZTE's new Axon M dual-screen smartphone. Just optimize an application for this amazing new device! Your application project can be in one of the following categories: Education, Entertainment, or Productivity and Tools.

Hackers in San Francisco and the Bay Area! You're invited to participate in the 2017 Aaron Swartz International Hackathon - San Francisco. At this two-day event, you'll have the opportunity to hack on SecureDrop, the whistleblower submission system. You'll also be challenged to hack on your choice of hackathon tracks, including Ethical Algorithms, Usable Crypto, Post-Quantum Crypto, FOIA, and more.

Software developers, designers and product enthusiasts in and around Berlin! You're invited to sign up to participate in the weekly 24-hour HackEnd hackathon. You'll be challenged to design and build a functioning prototype. Pick your own project topic and build something that will astound the attendees.

How will the world be fed in the future? With the changing environment and stresses on the food chain, how will the world feed 9 billion people in 2050? If that's a question that keeps you awake at night, then you should sign up to participate in the #CropsOnMars Hackathon. The notion is that the world needs ways to grow food in the harshest of environments -- like Mars! Participate in #CropsOnMars and you'll be challenged to come up with q software, data or design solution that promises a super-innovative way to grow food. Your solution will be judged on Originality, Sustainability, Scalability, and Reproducibility.

High school students in the New England area! You're invited to sign up to participate in hackNEHS -- Hack New England High Schools. At this day-long hackathon event, you'll get to develop cool ideas, meet other high school techies, and get hands-on experience with app development, web development, and idea generation.

Entrepreneurs, creators, leaders, and community members in and around Prince George, BC! Come and participate in Startup Weekend Prince George 2017. Over an intense 54-hour period, you'll be challenged to form a team and develop your business idea! Design and prototype your project solution and present it to an expert panel of judges for a chance to win and be recognized.

Developers, makers, and designers in and around Chicago! BuiltWorlds invites you to sign up to participate in BuiltWorlds Hackathon 2017. You'll be challenged to collaborate to use the cutting-edge technologies to create innovative solutions to key AEC industry problems. Your team will have 21 hours to design and prototype your solution to a designated challenge. You'll compete for cash and other prizes for the best entries in Challenges for Software, Maker (hardware or robotics), or Design.

Technology entrepreneurs in the Mid West! If you're interested in smart community technology solutions, then Colony 5 invites you to participate in their 2017 Civic Tech Challenge Hackathon. Bring your best early-stage idea -- Internet of Things, wearables, driverless cars, etc. -- develop it at the event and present it to the expert panel of judges. You could be one of the three chosen to become Entrepreneur in Residence at UI LABS and receive over $100K in support!