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MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator

Hackathon: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

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Think you’ve got what it takes to tackle some of the toughest Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief challenges facing modern urban centers?
Join us October 14-16, 2016 to celebrate the launch of the MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator with our first hackathon at the New Lab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. You’ll rub shoulders with our country’s military elite and have the chance to show them what you’ve got.
3 day event.
Very worthy cause.
And 15K for the winning concept.
Earn it by showing you’ve got the hack chops. It’s that simple.
Registration is now open! You can sign up for any of these three individual events or join us from start to finish with the Weekend ticket.
  • Launch Event (Friday, October 14, 9:00 am-12:00 pm) Kick-off the weekend with the launch of MD5 featuring a keynote by the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and speakers in the tech community.
  • Workshop Event (Friday, October 14, 1:00-6:00 pm) Learn about humanitarian assistance and disaster relief challenges directly from first responders and engage in discussion on how to build products and solutions with impact. Includes lunch.
  • Hackathon Event (Friday, October 14, 7:00 pm-11:30 am Sunday followed by judging)

Test your creativity and skills prototyping technology solutions for critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief applications in the dense urban environment. 40.5 hours of coding time. Friday dinner and all weekend meals provided. Only the Weekend ticket gives you access to all three events.

Register now or visit www.md5.net/hackathonf16 for more information on speakers, day-by-day agenda, event logistics and event FAQs.
Also, for those participating in the hackathon, there is a Hackathon Participant Agreement in place that requires consent during the Eventbrite registration process. For any questions about the agreement, please email info@md5.net