SASchat

Mentoring hackathon teams and scoring impact

Hackathons energize innovation. Join this panel of mentors and judges at #SASHackathon to hear how impact was nurtured and evaluated. 

Discussion triggers

  1. What was new at the SASHackathon this year?
  2. How did category leads engage and interact with the teams, mentors and judges?
  3. What were your most memorable mentoring moments?
  4. How did low-code tools feature in the development choices?
  5. To what extent did the assessments guidelines (link) help teams demonstrate value?
  6. How did better storytellers differ from the rest of the pack?

Further reading

Smart City Heidelberg: SAS Hackathon complements city's digital transformation journey

Behind the scenes of the SAS Hackathon: Why being a mentor is a win-win for everyone

Why hack? 10 reasons why the SAS Hackathon is more than a competition

Hacker's Hub library

The company you keep: How the SAS Hackathon is helping banks identify sustainability risks in their portfolios

Six takeaways from being a #SASHackathon judge