Sparks for Innovation: Why Hackathons Work and How to Organize One by Maciej Ryś
English | May 11th, 2025 | ISBN: 0231214685 | 232 pages | True EPUB | 0.65 MB
Hackathons—participatory gatherings in which people with various backgrounds and experiences come together to address a challenge or create something new in a limited period of time—have become an important part of today's technological, social, and business landscapes. They originated in IT and have since spread into other fields including medicine, law, biology, environment, education, and civic engagement. How and why can hackathons drive innovation? How can they challenge the status quo? What role can they play in an organization's strategy? Under what conditions are hackathons most effective, and what are their limitations?
