Sanitation Hackathon, WSP-World Bank, Indian Institute for Human Settlements and Infosys, Pune, November 30-December 2, 2012

Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and Infosys

Venue

Infosys Ltd, Phase2,
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi
Pune 411057

What is a 'hackathon'?

A hack-a-thon event (also known as an apps challenge, hack day, hackfest, or codefest) is an intensive marathon competition of brainstorming and computer programming that draws together the talent and creativity of software developers and designers.

About the hackathon

This event will be held simultaneously in 13 cities of the world. India will be among many countries to host the global Sanitation Hackathon, an intensive marathon of brainstorming and programming, where software developers and designers collaborate to create innovative technological solutions to sanitation challenges.

The Sanitation Hackathon challenges programmers to develop innovative software solutions that address real-world problems in sanitation. Technologists will team up with sanitation subject experts in an intensive marathon to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the sanitation sector.

Problem definitions

During the months leading up to the event, experts on sanitation and members of the public created, submitted and voted on "problem definitions” that highlight specific sanitation challenges that could be mitigated by innovative ICTs.

Event schedule

November 30, (Friday)

December 1-2 (Saturday and Sunday)

December 2nd evening

How to register

Prizes

• Top two teams get to work on their ideas further through the Hatch accelerator program
• Top six teams get amazing gadgets as prizes - iPods, hard drives, cameras, mobiles etc.
• All teams get a Sanitation Hackathon trophy
• All registered participants get a cool sling bag with exciting goodies - T-Shirt, coffe mug, leather business card holder, wall clock, wall planner etc.
• Winners get an opportunity to meet with the World Bank Chief in India, at New Delhi

Contact details

(1) Raghavendra Raju -  rraju@iihs.ac.in
(2) Vandana Mehra - vmehra@worldbank.org
(3) Vivek Raman -  vraman1@worldbank.org
(4) Ravi Joseph - rjoseph1@worldbank.org
(5) Ammu Menon - amenon@worldbank.org
(6) Barkha Goel  - barkha_goel@yahoo.com (+91 9810492000)

Click here for more information about the Pune San-Hack

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