HKD - Hackathon 2.0

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What Is HKD (HacKeD)?
HKD (HacKeD) is a  series of one-day hackathons taking place across Northern Ireland.

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HKD (HacKeD) is a series of one-day hackathons taking place across Northern Ireland.The series will consist of 3 hackathons and a meet-up, running between December 2022 and March 2023. HKD will see hackathons taking place across Northern Ireland with events in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry.HKD is a place to challenge your current knowledge and gain more, share experiences and skillsets and most of all, have fun with like minded people. HKD promises to be a welcoming environment for all people who love the challenge of creating digital solutions and tools that can make a real impact, no matter their background or their extended knowledge in tech.Who should attend?- Undergrad students and interns- Postgrad students- Software engineers- Developers- AI and ML researchers- Data scientists- Problem solversSo if you like the challenge of creating a solution that can be developed into the next big thing, or you simply like to hack, practice coding and share your knowledge amongst other people with various levels of experience, then we would love to hear from you.These events will be great opportunities for students to meet professionals from the tech industry in order to get some hacking tips, but also to exchange and network. We want to make sure that these hackathons are open to everyone, from tech curious to tech genius. Anyone with a problem solving attitude is welcome to sign up!WHY ATTEND?#1 Learn more in 12 hours than in 12 weeksStep out of your comfort zoneUpskill in technologies that are currently in demandFine tune your collaboration skills and work under pressureCreate something over a day!#2 No one comes away empty handed... or hungryThere'll be prizes for the winning teams but also spot prizesWe'll be feeding you lunch and dinner. And snacks. And drinks.More surprises to come…#3 Enjoy a welcoming and collaborative environmentLearn together and from each otherMake friends - and who knows, maybe find your startup business partnerAbsolute craic.#4 Use your skills and start your careerGet a chance to practice with some like-minded teammatesGreat for networking with influential people about your careerChat with experienced professionals and potential employers.#5 Space for everyoneHKD will be a welcoming environment for allWe will have quiet workspaces available. Let us know how to make your day more comfortable.#6 Create something with a beneficial impact and make a difference!Last but not least!Each team has the potential to build the ‘next big thing’ that may affect our lives!Follow us on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/weareHKD" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hkd-hacked" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/YHxWkNJnc3" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Discord server</a>Have a question? Email us at info@willisevents.co.uk

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