Hackathon stories
Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.
GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.
Non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI by champion-led experiments, simple tools and clear leadership to boost productivity safely.
GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
Milestone Systems launched its Vision Language Model in a global hackathon, awarding EUR €5,000 to the winning AI project improving city video intelligence.
Milestone Systems launches generative AI plug-in for XProtect, enhancing video analytics with real-time incident reporting and event validation.
Check Point and Lakera launch the open-source b3 benchmark to boost AI agents' LLM security against real-world cyber threats with threat snapshots.
Cognizant unveils the Enterprise Vibe Coding Blueprint to help Global 2000 firms implement AI-assisted coding securely and at scale.
More than 200 participants helped charities cut manual work and improve support services in a 30-hour AI event in Newcastle.
Banks and fintechs are being pushed to sharpen cyber defences as AI threats and operational knock-on effects test the UK payments system.
Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.
UA92 and Fujitsu launch GBP £101,000 package of bursaries and apprenticeships to help more women and non-binary people build tech careers.
BT opens 2026 tech graduate and apprentice roles at its flagship Salford hub, backing Greater Manchester's cyber and AI ambitions.
Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.
Hulme Grammar School hosts a 12-hour hackathon uniting 100 pupils to tackle local challenges and help close the UK's GBP £27.6bn digital skills gap.
The Bloomberg Code Crunch Hackathon in Singapore showcased top quant and AI talent, with NTU students and financial firms developing innovative investment tools.
ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.
The Stupid Ideas Hackathon, founded by Maya Lekhi, embraces silly concepts to spark creativity and innovation in a fun, fiery atmosphere.
