Hackathon and datathon (Saló de l'Ocupació 2025)
Hack the future: think, create and revolutionise at the hackathon and datathon
Test yourself on 15 and 16 October
The biggest event for digital talent is back! A fantastic chance for talented techies and programmers. Over 80 people, including students and mentors, will come together to promote creativity and innovation in the tech world.
This year we're making it even bigger with a hackathon and a datathon held at the same time. An intense two-day challenge to create, analyse and surprise. If you like working in a team, solving real problems and putting your skills to the test, this is for you!
Registration formWhat is a hackathon?
It is a programming marathon where multidisciplinary teams create a real-world technological solution in record time.
This year's event is geared towards people with a web development background (Frontend and Backend), who will choose one of three challenges to work on throughout the day.
On the day of the hackathon, you will be able to download the challenges here.
- Venue: Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc
What is a datathon?
This is a data analysis challenge. Teams work with real data sets to draw conclusions, generate insights, or build predictive models.
It is designed for data analysis and data science professionals.
You can download the challenges here on the day of the event.
- Venue: Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc
HOW ARE THE TEAMS ORGANISED?
To take on the hackathon challenges, six teams of six people will participate. Each group will include three front-end professionals and three back-end professionals.
As for the datathon challenges, six teams of three people will take part, all with a background in data science and analysis.
The challenges will be adapted to each speciality so that each group can focus on what it does best.
A total of 54 people will be working simultaneously to find creative and innovative solutions to the challenges. Each team will also have the constant support of mentors, who will guide the participants throughout the process to ensure the best possible result.
HACKERS
• Frontend developer: responsible for building the visible part of a web page (design, structure, colours, etc.) and works with technologies such as Angular and React.
• Backend developer: responsible for programming the part of the web that is not visible with technologies such as Node.js and Java. It focuses on all the functions offered by the web and databases.
• Data analyst: Responsible for cleaning, analyzing and interpreting data to extract insights that drive decisions in organisations. He or she integrates analytical and statistical skills to uncover relevant patterns.
To participate, you must register and take a short technical test. The teams will be made public on the day itself, first thing in the morning, during registration.
MENTORS
The role of the mentor is to guide and help the teams, if necessary, at some point during the day, as well as to observe and evaluate the teams both in terms of soft skills and hard skills. He or she will also be part of the jury to choose the winning team after the presentations. The criteria that will be evaluated are teamwork, code quality, design, presentation, functionality and originality, impact and potential.
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PREMIS I RECONEIXEMENTS
🏆 Exclusive tickets to the prestigious Mobile World Congress 2025.
This is a unique opportunity to gain access to the world's largest technology event, where you can connect with industry leaders, learn about the latest innovations and experience the future of global technology firsthand. An award that can open new doors and boost your careers!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
👩🏻💻 The profiles we are looking for as participants are only juniors.
💻 Information about the hackathon will be published as the date of the event approaches. Stay tuned for website updates.
👉🏻 You will have to pass a technical test to access the hackathon. You will receive an email with instructions for completing and submitting this test.
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