Why TravelHack Hackathon?
In this time of uncertainty, we face disruption to the Tourism and Creative industry, but there is also an opportunity. During TravelHack, participants can share ideas, collaborate, and create solutions that will change how Travel and Creative products and services will look in the future.
We encourage you to create digital, tech and design solutions for the Travel and Creative industry to provide innovative, safe and sustainable experiences for everyone.
Within 48 hours, TravelHack participants will have a chance to form interdisciplinary teams to generate new, innovative ideas, build a prototype and evaluate the business potential of the solution.
We encourage you to create digital, tech and design solutions for the Travel and Creative industry to provide innovative, safe and sustainable experiences for everyone.
Within 48 hours, TravelHack participants will have a chance to form interdisciplinary teams to generate new, innovative ideas, build a prototype and evaluate the business potential of the solution.
At this hackathon together will work ...
Innovators
Designers
Developers
Entrepreneurs
Challenges of the TravelHack
Creative experiences
Culture, Art and Entertainment allow you to discover the hidden richness of a country. Do you have a great idea on how to provide innovative and unique travel experiences? Join TravelHack!
Safety and Health
Post-pandemic perception impacts how we travel. Do you have an idea how to lower safety and health risks when we travel? Join TravelHack!
Mobility and Sustainability
Do you have in mind responsible, socially impactful products and services that drive exceptional traveller experiences and economic growth? Join TravelHack!
What You can do at this hackathon?
Meet!
Meet new people, learn and share your knowledge. Create your dream team or join one!
Brainstorm!
Brainstorm, create, test! You will have two days and two nights to work on your idea and present it to jury.
Innovate!
Think outside the box, think in the box or invent new one! We believe you have brilliant ideas how to change this world!
Win!
Besides new friends and positive emotions, every team will have a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Partners
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project no. Nr.1.1.1.3/18/A/007 «University of Latvia innovation grants for students».
Prize Pool
2000 EUR
the cash prize fund, to develop your idea further and change the world!
TravelHack 2022 Online Hackathon
Time zone: EEST (UTC+03:00)
Time zone: EEST (UTC+03:00)
30/03 | Online 18:00
30/03 | Online 18:00
Workshop - How to prepare for a hackathon?!
18:00 Practical info for Participants
18:30 Matchmaking and team formation
19:00 Q&A
18:30 Matchmaking and team formation
19:00 Q&A
01/04 | Online 18:00 - 23:59
01/04 | Online 18:00 - 23:59
Friday - Define challenge and set goals
14:00 Team registration deadline
18:00 Hackathon official opening event
18:30 Last-minute matchmaking and team formation
21:00 1st check-point
18:00 Hackathon official opening event
18:30 Last-minute matchmaking and team formation
21:00 1st check-point
02/04 | Online 00:00 - 23:59
02/04 | Online 00:00 - 23:59
Saturday - Validate idea and build a prototype
9:00 2nd check-point
10:00 - 12:00 1:1 Mentoring sessions
17:00 Masterclass - How to prepare a great hackathon pitch?!
18:00 - 20:00 1:1 Mentoring sessions
21:00 3rd check-point
10:00 - 12:00 1:1 Mentoring sessions
17:00 Masterclass - How to prepare a great hackathon pitch?!
18:00 - 20:00 1:1 Mentoring sessions
21:00 3rd check-point
03/04 | Online 00:00 - 19:00
03/04 | Online 00:00 - 19:00
Sunday - Tell your story to the world
9:00 4th check-point
10:00 - 12:00 1:1 Mentoring sessions
16:00 Final pitch submission
17:00 Final pitches and award ceremony
10:00 - 12:00 1:1 Mentoring sessions
16:00 Final pitch submission
17:00 Final pitches and award ceremony
Mentors
You will get support and advice from business, tech, and creative experts to deliver better results!
- André NitzschmannK-i-E DecisionMaking & TimeBox make my Agile Transformation
Skills: Business - Elīna MiķelsoneIdea and Innovation Institute (NGO), RTU, BA School of Business and Finance, RISEBA, BVK
Skills: Business; Design - Ahmad Farhad SarwarySocial Entrepreneur | Business Mentor | Impact Maker | Global Volunteer | Author
Skills: Business, Creative, Expert - Annesha Kar GuptaAdvocate (England & Wales and India); International Political Member/Influencer; UN Ambassador and UOL Alumni Ambassador.
Skills: Business, Tech, Creative, Expert - Barbara ĀbeleLatvian Academy of Arts, Riga / MA Program in Functional Design / Professor
Skills: Design/Creative - Kristīne TarvidaManaging Director at LatBAN I Business Development Manager I Communication Manager
Skills: Business; Design
Join TravelHack 2022!
Let's build innovative solutions to keep travel safe, engaging and accessible to everyone.
We are inviting all the innovators, developers, engineers, designers, project managers & everyone to participate and show us how you would solve various challenges. Registration till 01/04 18:00.
We're looking for mentors to help teams deliver better results! If you're an expert in any field and you are willing to share your know-how with our teams, sign-up as a mentor.
Registration till 31/03 14:00.
Registration till 31/03 14:00.
Let us know if your company is interested to help this event happen and in receiving more information about partnership/sponsorship opportunities and options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- RobertWhat is a hackathon?Support:A sprint-like event where participants team up and create solutions to real-life challenges in an intense period of time. Using creativity, technology and mentoring, the weekend results in prototypes, fresh new concepts and innovative usages of tech.
- PēterisWhat is an online/virtual hackathon?SupportIn an online or virtual hackathon, all participants are remotely connected. Irrespective of their location, hackathon enthusiasts can participate and demonstrate their skills on an online hackathon platform using various tools.
- AnnaWho can participate?SupportWe welcome people of all job descriptions, whether you're a designer, developer, marketer, entrepreneur or project manager. Diverse groups often work incredibly well together to produce the best results.
- Miko:Do I need to be able to code?Support:You can participate with any level of IT skills, even if you haven't written a single line of code. Understanding the basics of IT is a plus.
- Heiki:During this hackathon can I work only on new ideas or on an existing product or solution?Support:It will be allowed to develop both new ideas and improve existing products and solutions. In the case of existing solutions, especially will be evaluated the work done during the hackathon. This hackathon is not intended to promote commercially available products.
- Liene:How big should be the team?SupportWe find that a team of three to five works best. It's large enough to have diverse skills, yet small enough to get to know your team members well in a short space of time.
- JohnWhat if I sign-up alone or don't have a team?SupportDon't worry if you don't know anyone attending. Teams will be formed before hackathon and during hackathon. There will be enough time to mingle and get to know other attendees and ideas.
- Olga:In what language will the event take place?Support:Please note that the main communication during the hackathon will be in Latvian. With the organisers, it is possible to communicate in Latvian and English. Final presentations should be prepared in Latvian or English.
- ZandaIs participation free of charge?SupportYes participation is free of charge.
- AlexWhat are the conditions for a team to qualify for a cash prize?SupportTo be eligible for the cash prize, the team must have at least one student from Latvia.
The best team making it all happen
This hackathon is organised by WindHackers. We work hard to provide the best hackathon experience.
- Kārlis SkujaVision and Energy, WindHackers
- Artis CicensContent and Partners, WindHackers
- Olga AverčenkoCommunication and Design, WindHackers
- Didzis AndersonsIT Technologies, WindHackers
- Anastasija TkačenkoClients, WindHackers
Our contacts
Feel free to send us a message. We really love to communicate! :)
info@windhackers.com
Vecā ostmala 24, Liepāja, LV-3401, Latvia