SAS Hackathon

We believe that ideas need to be nurtured – which is why our hackathon is unique. The SAS Hackathon isn't a one-time event – it’s a sprint within a marathon that spans several months.

Top six reasons you should participate

1. Collaborate with fellow coders: Everyone – from experienced data scientists to novice technologists to partners and SAS experts – will be using SAS and open source on Microsoft Azure.
2. Tackle a real-world challenge: Focus on a business or humanitarian issue that is meaningful to you and your team.
3. Develop your application for the marketplace: There's an opportunity to potentially commercialize your ideas with SAS.
4. Get free enablement resources: Take advantage of coaching on AI, cloud environments and industries with training courses and virtual learning labs.
5. Extend your professional network: Our Hacker's Hub connects you with local and global innovators.
6. Learn from and partner with industry leaders: Our distinguished mentor program provides guidance and support to teams.

Guidelines

The SAS Hackathon is for developers, students, startup businesses, SAS customers and technology partners. Teams can be made up of people within your organization, your organization and a technology partner, or an individual looking to join a group.

• A description of the real-world challenge – a business or humanitarian issue – that your team is going to tackle is required.
• Technology partners can create teams with customers and students.
•  Startups can create teams with customers and students.
• The issue can be a customer’s problem. Customers who work with a technology partner can also be working toward a partnership that leads to a new market together.
• The hackathon is not a proof of concept. We are looking for a new, creative solution that is extendable to the marketplace and society.

Steps for submitting your hackathon application

1. Before officially registering:
   ·  Create a SAS profile.
   ·  Do you already have a team?
   
   "Yes, I have a team" - Make sure you and your team have established a team name and one team lead as this will be a required input on the registration page.
   
   "Yes, I'm the team lead" - You will want to know the specific track your team will be participating in. Additionally, describe your team's business case for the hackathon.
   
   "No, I don't have a team" - Our registration form allows us to understand your interests and skills so we can select what team is best for you to join. Our matchmaking team helps guide this process.
   
   
2. Register, then submit your application. You'll receive an email confirming your registration as well as specific steps you must take before your application is complete. Failure to do so means your application will not be considered.
   
   
3. Once you've successfully submitted your application, you'll receive an email confirming your completed application. Next, your application will be reviewed by our team and we will reach out to you to confirm the status of your participation.
   

Have questions about the SAS Hackathon or the registration process? Check out the FAQs on the Hacker's Hub.