Start-ups have the chance to put their skills to the test in a 48-hour hackathon and develop digital ideas for smart automation with renowned industry partners. A total of 15,000 euros in prize money is up for grabs. The Automation Hackathon is organized by Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH in cooperation with the Vogel Communications Group.
On November 25 and 26, 2018, the start-ups will then meet with the industry partners at the exhibition grounds in Nuremberg and work together in the NCC West to develop an idea in 48 hours, which they will present to a jury as a dummy in a ten-minute pitch on November 27 in the exhibition forum at SPS IPC Drives. The necessary infrastructure and catering will be provided free of charge during the 48-hour hackathon.
Participation is worthwhile: in addition to new contacts and networking opportunities with the product managers and managing directors of the biggest players in the automation market, start-ups can look forward to prize money totaling 15,000 euros. Participants will also meet the who's who of the automation industry at SPS IPC Drives 2018.
The first Automation Hackathon will take place on:
November 25 and 26, 2018 in Nuremberg
Interested start-ups can find more information about the Automation Hackathon, the topics and how to register at www.automation-hackathon.de.
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, based in Stuttgart, was founded in 1982 and is an organizer of focused trade fairs, congresses and seminars with a focus on technology. The company is part of the Messe Frankfurt Group. Mesago operates internationally, independently of trade fair venues and, with 140 employees, organizes trade fairs and congresses for more than 3,300 exhibitors and over 110,000 trade visitors, congress participants and speakers every year. Numerous associations, publishers, scientific institutes and universities are closely associated with Mesago events as conceptual sponsors, co-organizers and partners. (mesago.de).
Vogel Communications Group is one of the leading service providers for B2B communication in the German-speaking world. Its headquarters are in Würzburg. With four agencies in Berlin, the Group offers comprehensive communications expertise. The Group's services range from trade media, corporate publishing, social media services, PR, trade fair services, networks and communities to market intelligence & insights and an in-house congress center. The publishing areas include 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. The print and digital media provide access to 14 sectors in the five economic fields of industry, automotive, information technology, law/economics/taxes and B2B communication.
