A very wide range of ideas were presented - from different industries and with a very different level of readiness.
Initially, 13 ideas started in Hackathon, and teams were created for 10 ideas. 7 ideas finished on Sunday.
Three ideas were awarded the ISSP UL Support Program, special awards were from the Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator New Door, Commercialization Reactor Fund and Latvian Space Industry Association.
Everyone was the winner!
New in this Hackathon - Banking School students led by lecturer Lauma Muižniece and Dāvis Plotnieks - took part in teamwork with enthusiasm. For them Hackathon was a part of the exam.
Researchers from the ISSP UL also participated. The participants' desire to solve the technological problems attracted them.
Mentors Teresita Qvarnstrom and Lauma Muižniece share their impressions.
Teresita Qvarnstrom, RI.SE., mentor, jury:
An excellent meeting point were enthusiastic, creative people joins competences and develop innovative ideas in a wonderful energizing and motivating atmosphere!
Lauma Muižniece, mentor, Banking School lecturer:
A very good way to exchange ideas and create interdisciplinary teams… From different sectors the viewpoint is different, and this is where you can look at the idea from different perspectives. This is a significant added value for the further development of the idea.
The conclusions are as follows:
We are delighted and proud of the event. We have heard many good words about this hackathon from the participants, mentors and jury.
The most important thing - Deep Science Hackathon will be next year - 7-9.02.2020.
