Brightlands Hack4SmartServices

On Nov. 24, the Brightlands Hack4SmartServices hackathon 'Society of the Future' will kick off.

At Brightlands, they have a challenge. What do they say ... one challenge? They have a number of challenges, where they need YOUR help. Because you look at them just a little differently. Faster, bolder and more creative. Hack4SmartServices brings together inventive people who come up with solutions to complex challenges. Whether you're a developer, lawyer, controller, marketer or anyone else.

This fall the fifth edition of the Brightlands Hack4SmartServices Hackathon will take place with the theme: Society of the future. Four challenges have been issued by IPO and Province of Limburg, BOA and Police, APG and VDL Nedcar. Want to check which challenges they are? Click!

Brightlands challenges you to one of the four challenges. Together with other like-minded people you will work in a team, for an entire weekend, on an innovative solution to the chosen challenge. The solutions will be presented Sunday afternoon to a panel of judges, who will then announce the prize winners.

In addition to brainteasers, they promise you that it will also be relaxing. A bit of running around with your nerf gun, professional frisbeeing during our frisbee cup and indoor bivouac at night, with a wonderfully relaxing yoga session in the morning. And they serve food, good food. Unless you don't like pizza, of course.

Before the hackathon, several inspirational events will take place. During these events the challenge owners will present their challenges and you can ask questions about them.

The benefits to you:

• You get to know new and like-minded people, who may be a friend for life.
• You develop competencies and skills: cooperation, studying data, abstract thinking, problem solving and presentation ... to name a few.
• You put yourself in the spotlight with large organizations and employers. This could land you a brilliant career, of course.
• You will have fun for a weekend. Because we all love fun.
• That tent you sleep in you get to bring along for free.
• Did we mention pizza?
• Oh yes, almost forgot: each challenge has a winner chosen by our jury, the prize money is €1,500 per challenge (will you send us a Tick?). For contest rules, check the FAQ.