Author: InnoDays

Frame challenges right

How to frame hackathon challenges right? This is the third article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #3: "Frame challenges right" Success in innovation often hinges on accurately identifying and framing challenges. How we define the problem sets the stage for the...

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Craft a compelling challenge brief

What Makes a Great Challenge Brief for Hackathons? This is the fourth article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #4: "Craft a compelling challenge brief" In the dynamic world of hackathons, the challenge brief is the cornerstone that shapes the journey from...

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Find Committed Champions to Play Dual Role

How to Find Committed Champions for Hackathon Success? This is the fifth article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #5: "Find Committed Champions to Play Dual Role" Over a decade of organizing InnoDays, we’ve learned that the success of hackathons often hinges...

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Engage Employees Across the Organization

How to Engage Employees in Hackathons? This is the sixth article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #6: Engage Employees Across the Organization Employee engagement is crucial to hackathons' success. Without the active involvement and enthusiasm of your team, even the most...

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Involve Motivated and Diverse Participants

Whom to Involve in a Hackathon? This is the seventh article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #7: Involve Motivated and Diverse Participants Over the past decade, InnoDays has brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to tackle real-world challenges. One of the...

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Structure iterative process to validate idea

What Does an Effective Hackathon Process Look Like? This is the eighth article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #8: Structure iterative process to validate idea Innovation is rarely a linear journey. Great ideas don’t emerge fully formed; they need to be...

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Provide an Exploration Space

How Can the Right Space Unlock Innovation during Hackathons? This is the ninth article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #9: Provide an Exploration Space Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It thrives in environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and unexpected encounters. Over...

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Ensure a Path for Continuation

How to Keep Momentum After a Hackathon Ends? This is the tenth article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #10: Ensure a Path for Continuation Hackathons are excellent at sparking innovative ideas—but what happens after the event ends? After running InnoDays for a...

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Select an Impactful Challenge

How to select impactful challenges for hackathons? This is the second article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays. Lesson #2: "Select an impactful challenge" At InnoDays, we believe in the power of framing challenges with precision and clarity, sparking creativity and driving participants...

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Clarify Purpose

When and why should you run a corporate hackathon? This is the first article of a series presenting our learnings from 10 years of InnoDays.   Lesson #1: "Clarify purpose." In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, corporate hackathons have become a cornerstone for driving innovation, fostering a dynamic culture,...

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