Hack4Diamonds!

Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is organizing the first-ever hackathon in the diamond industry! A hackathon is an open-innovation weekend where like-minded people from different backgrounds come together to co-create solutions, this time for the diamond industry!

 

“We've set up 3 challenges, and over the course of the weekend, multiple teams will work around the clock on solutions for those challenges, and present it to a jury of experts on the last day. Winners will be chosen, and together with our partners, solutions can then be further developed and implemented to take innovation in the diamond industry to a higher level! says AWDC.

 

The challenges:

Hack4Diamonds will bring together some 100 hackers, from both inside and outside the diamond industry, to engage in a creative (and fun!) problem-solving process in three different challenge areas; we focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the emergence of laboratory grown diamonds, the possibilities of adaptive business models and innovative trade processes, and last but not least, the potential of blockchain applications in our industry.

 

first-ever hackathon would be held during 4 & up to 6 May 2018 at, Antwerp Expo. On Sunday May 6th there would be a pitch in front of a pre-jury. If any of the participant make it through this round, one would end up on the big stage where one will pitch during the closing ceremony.

 

Every participant would have 7 minutes to pitch their idea (including demo’s, videos and other cool stuff) and 3 minutes Q&A with the jury. During the closing ceremony, winners will be announced, followed by networking and dinner.

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