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CALLING THE WORLD'S TOP ONLINE TALENTS

World Hackathon Day

A 24 hours online hackathon. An initiative to battle the world's biggest challenges.
We want to make an impact on the world with the newest technologies.

World Hackathon Day Matchathon is coming!

Thank you everyone for participating in the World Hackathon Day. We are now working on a global networking event which will be used to make all your ideas and projects that you submitted come to life.

What is the World Hackathon Day?

The Virtual World Hackathon Day is an initiative aiming to gather the world’s brightest online talents to battle the world’s biggest challenges. During this day, we want to bring people from all over the whole world online together. This day is meant to connect the world together in finding solutions for our global challenges. We want to work on a better future between all countries who are facing the challenges caused by COVID-19.

 

“I endorse World Hackathon Day to everyone around the globe striving to make impact. Strict timeframe and full commitment to ideas, not being afraid to quickly pivot makes great products. MSQRD came out of the hack and was acquired by Facebook, the next story is for you to write on WHD.”

– 1st MSQRD engineer, Dmitry Kurilo

World Hackathon Day Winners

WHD Official Partners

This event was made possible through the ROI Community Grassroots Events program.

The Tracklist

Health & Fitness

We need to reduce the spread of the virus. Let’s show support for the hospital workers. Find solutions to stay fit at home.

Work & Economy

Small businesses are facing economic challenges. Find solutions to boost the economy and remote work.

Education & Empowerment

Education around the world has changed and we need better tools and ways to educate and learn more effectively.

Music & Entertainment

Concerts are being cancelled. Artists are giving online shows. New models of engagement are coming.

Travel & Mobility

Let’s think of ways we can travel safely or remotely. Discover new locations from home using new technologies.

Finance & Digital Money

Neo banks and traditional banks are thinking about new ways of giving new services digitally. 

Environment &
Sustainability

Measures to combat coronavirus
helped to reduce airpollution
dramatically. We now need to figure how to continue doing so.

Solidarity & Elderly

Inspiring ideas for acts of
solidarity. Let’s change the world
and create a better place.

Sponsor a Track!

Do you have your own idea for a Track? Contact us and sponsor a track!

Our Judges

We are honored to have the following Judges with us for the virtual World Hackathon Day 2020

 

Naor Gilon

Naor Gilon

Ambassador of Israel in the Netherlands

Alexander Ben Zvi

Alexander Ben Zvi

Ambassador of Israel in Poland

Hans Docter

Hans Docter

Ambassador of the Netherlands in Israel

Dror Eydar

Dror Eydar

Ambassador of Israel in Italy

Joanna Landau

Joanna Landau

Founder & CEO at Vibe Israel

Karin Mayer Rubinstein

Karin Mayer Rubinstein

CEO & President of IATI (Israel Advanced Technology Industries)

Nili Shalev

Nili Shalev

Managing Director & National Coordinator, ISERD at Israel Innovation Authority. Advisory Board member, Israeli-Dutch Innovation Center

Amit Svarzenberg

Amit Svarzenberg

Israel Partnerships Manager at Microsoft for Startups

Jonathan Kingsley

Jonathan Kingsley

Chief Hackathon Leader

Our Speakers

Some of the field’s best and brightest will be condensing their years of experience into presentations and discussions on the new world.

Austin Valleskey

Austin Valleskey

Co-Founder of Bonfire

Efrat Fenigson

Efrat Fenigson

VP Marketing, Mindspace & Co-founder at G-CMO

Lissa Ng

Lissa Ng

Founder MentallyVR/Lead Facebook DevC

Alex Banaga

Alex Banaga

Founder at eatcaviar.io

Violetta Shishkina

Violetta Shishkina

Co-Founder of CADChain

Luca Marchal

Luca Marchal

Freelance UI Designer & Web Developer

Sebastien Toupy

Sebastien Toupy

Head of Startup Relations

Michael Matias

Michael Matias

Senior Associate at J-Ventures

Danil Gontovnik

Danil Gontovnik

Co-Founder & CTO at Kaizen

Tony Yael Schwartz

Tony Yael Schwartz

UI/UX at Project.Done

Nir Kouris

Nir Kouris

Co-Founder of World Hackathon Day

Meet The Organizers

We decided to do the World Hackathon Day to inspire others from all around the world to create solutions to global challenges. We want you to connect with people and grow as a person by learning new skills. We are looking for volunteers and partners who would love to join us and create this Hackathon together. Please contact us through the form below.

Contact Us

Getting in touch is easy! You can contact us for any questions regarding the online World Hackathon Day and more. We would be happy to answer all of your questions.

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