Hackathons & TechSprints

Through structured sprints, rapid prototyping, and expert mentorship, we co-create solutions grounded in real needs — with clear pathways toward proof-of-concept and pilot deployment.

Fast-paced collaboration for breakthrough solutions.

Hack big challenges into real solutions.
Fast and collaboratively.

Hackathons and TechSprints bring together diverse teams — subject matter and data experts, policymakers, technologists, and designers — to solve real-world public sector challenges under time pressure. By combining creative problem-solving with rapid prototyping, they spark innovation, accelerate learning, and generate tangible outputs that can be tested and refined.

The sessions are designed for impact, ensuring challenges are grounded in real institutional needs, that participants have access to relevant datasets and tools, and that outputs are usable beyond the event.

Each Hackathon and TechSprint includes:

Real-world problem framing — challenges linked to actual organisational priorities

Cross-disciplinary teams — mix of domain experts, technologists, and end users

Guided innovation process — structured sprints, ideation frameworks, and prototyping tools

Mentorship and facilitation — access to subject matter experts throughout the event

Pathways to adoption — link winning concepts to proof-of-concept development or pilot projects

With the right mix of creativity, competition, and collaboration, our events turn energy into execution, creating solutions that inspire, build confidence, and are ready to move forward toward deployment.

Next Hackathons & Tech Sprints

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Leveling the AI
  Readiness Playing Field: API Innovation Hackathon

Leveling the AI Readiness Playing Field: API Innovation Hackathon

Participants collaborated to develop a cutting-edge API builder for financial supervision, Leveling the AI Readiness Playing Field: API Innovation Hackathon

  • Client University of Cambridge, Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
  • Partner FINOS (FINOS), AfricaNenda, NVIDIA, Cambridge SupTech Lab
  • Year 2024
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G20/BIS Global SupTech TechSprint

G20/BIS Global SupTech TechSprint

Design and implementation of the G20/BIS Global SupTech TechSprint.

  • Client Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
  • Year 2021
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Past Hackathons & TechSprints

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It connects people, governance, data, and technology into one intelligent environment that powers collaboration and systemic impact across the GovTech ecosystem.

A community of communities that connects local priorities and innovation leaders to peers and global partners.

A secure, high-trust, deep-tech environment where public sector leaders use intelligent tools to design, test, and scale innovation.

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Our all-in-one immersive platform for data-driven diagnostics, co-design, and digital solution deployment – and collaboration. Built to power transformation and innovation across the GovTech ecosystem.

A community of communities that connects local priorities and innovation leaders to peers and global partners.

A secure, high-trust, deep-tech environment where public sector leaders use intelligent tools to design, test, and scale innovation.