


THE FINALISTS

Eurovision and technology? Yes!
For the first time, we are calling Israeli developers and startups to develop new ways to access and enjoy live broadcasts. The best solutions will be considered for a pilot by KAN and the European Broadcasting Union - and enter every European household.
Europe, welcome to the Startup Nation!

THE CHALLENGES

THE
ACCESSIBILITY
CHALLENGE
Give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest.
by


THE LIVE
CHALLENGE
Upgrade the live broadcast experience for Eurovision fans across Europe.
by

TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX
BY

Microsoft provides a range of resources and Technology gurus to support the hackathon participants.
The Platforms Microsoft provides will include cloud based applications, AI and Data Tools, computer vision services and more.
Click now for more info and resources!


PRIZES
ALL TOP 3 Will be considered for a pilot in the next Eurovision Song Contest by KAN and EBU
1ST PLACE
5 tickets to the Final of Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv


2ND PLACE
3RD PLACE
5 tickets to Semi-Final 2
5 tickets to Semi-Final 1


DESIGNERS
PROGRAMMERS
ENTREPRENEURS
WHO CAN
PARTICIPATE?
STARTUPS

TIMELINE
#ISRAELCODING








March 9th
Registration opens
March 25th
Kdam EuroHack
Meetup
@Microsoft Reactor
April 1st
Registrations Deadline
April 4-5th
Hackathon
@Microsoft Reactor
April 29th
Grand Final
RULES
When and where is the EuroHack Hackathon?
The hackathon begins on Thursday April 4th 2019 at 9:00 and ends on Friday April 5th 2019 at 13:00. It will take place at Microsoft Reactor (WeWork), Dubnov 7, Tel Aviv.
The 10 finalists will compete in the grand final on April 30th.
What is the deadline to apply?
To apply, you need a team. You can apply right here. Applications deadline has been extended to April 1st.
What if I don't have a team?
1. Find one in the Facebook group.
2. Join the meetup on March 25th (details in the group).
3. If you're having trouble finding a team, please apply alone and we'll try to help.
WHAT IS A HACKATHON?
A hackathon is a creative competition in which participants spend 24 hours creating, developing, designing, and pitching a solution to a challenge.

JUDGES
Jon Ola Sand
Executive Supervisor
EBU

Michal Reisfeld
Head of Marketing
Israel Innovation Authority

Eliav Moshe
COO
Reinhold Cohn Group

Nimrod Sion
Director of Clients
MyHeritage

Yuval Wagner
Founder
Access Israel

Nadja Burkhardt
Event Supervisor
EBU

Merav Davidson
General Manager, Engineering and Ecosystem
Microsoft

Dea Gersh Adler
VP Marketing
Reinhold Cohn Group

Itzik Fishley
President
OGAE Israel

Eran Gureshnik (M.Sc.)
Senior System Architect
Intel

Einav Yaacobi
Product Manager
Kan

Orey Gilliam
CEO
Reinhold Cohn Group

Shay Cohen
Spokesperson
OGAE Israel

Asa Arbel
Head of Products Deparment
Kan

Daphna Gilat
Senior Partner, Attorney at Law, CPA
Reinhold Cohn Group

Cory Korkos
Tecnology Specialist
Kan

Liron Shtivi
Vice President
OGAE Israel

MENTORS
Dmytro Petruk
Technology & Innovation Department
EBU

Sapir Havkin
Product Manager
Kan

Yoav Ben David
YouTube & Video Platform manager
Kan

Dr. Irit Opher
Principal Research Manager
Microsoft

Haim Bendanan
Software engineer 2, Azure Security
Microsoft

Catalin Esanu
Cloud Solution Architect
(Data & AI)
Microsoft

Gilad Tauber
Partner, Patent Attorney,
Reinhold Cohn Group

Shay Tani
A-2-Z
VP Business Developmen

Zach Sigal
A11y Expert & Father Of Dragons
A-2-Z

Snir Buknik
UX Expert
Rabbi Interactive Agency

Guy Tsype
Product Manager - Mobile & Desktop Applications
MyHeritage

Aharon Zvulun
Eurovision Expert
OGAE

Avi Zeitan
Owner
Zeitan Consulting

Dalit Meir Eilaty
Head of UX-UI,
Digital department
Kan

Nir Hahamov
Product Manager
Kan

Daniel Goltz
Senior Software Engineer Lead
Microsoft

Itai Binyamin
Cloud Solution Architect - Data Platform
Microsoft

Oz Barzilay
Microsoft SDE II
Microsoft

Ella Ben Tov
Principal Program Manager, Video Indexer
Microsoft

Prof. Shira Yalon-Chamovitz
Head of the Israeli Institute on Cognitive Asseccibility
Cognitive Institute

Sigal Silver
Web Accessibility Expert
A-2-Z

Omer Baharav
Digital Accessibility Expert
A-2-Z

Tal Dorot
Eurovision Expert
OGAE

Liron Langer
Chief Investment Officer
Nielsen Innovate

Einav Yaacobi
Product Manager
Kan

Duffy Gofer
Product and Innovation Manager
Kan

Ari Bornstein
Sr. Cloud Developer
Microsoft

Idan Shahar
Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft

Asaf Nakash
Principle Solution Specialist – Azure
Microsoft

Ornit Avidan Ziv
Institute Director
Cognitive Institute

Ido Granot
Senior Programs Manager
Israel Unlimited - JDC

Sa'ar Alon
Partner, Head of Designs practice
Reinhold Cohn Group

Maayan Keren Zur
Innovation Labs Program Manager
Innovation Authority

Yaniv Hackman
TV Tech Specialist
eTribez Labs

Hadas Neventzal
Eurovision Expert
OGAE

Roy Gordon
CTO
Central Library for The Blind

Linoy Saadon
Product Manager
Kan

Sharon Hazan
Product Manager
Kan

Oron Nir
Senior Data Scientist
Microsoft

Efrat Hagoel
Delivery Manager
Microsoft

Evgeny Lutsky
Senior Service ENG Manager
Microsoft

Dr Michal Tene Rinde
Director of Guidance
Cognitive Institute

Gil Rabbi
CEO
Rabbi Interactive Agency

Carole Carmona
Web Accessibility Expert
A-2-Z

Ilya katts
UI/UX Expert
Rabbi Interactive Agency

Daniel Dunkelman
Eurovision expert & advisor
Kan

Shahaf Shem Tov
Eurovision Expert
OGAE

Daniel Chernenkov
Lead Developer
Odo Security

TEAM
ABOUT BLEE
BLEE Hackathons was established in 2017 by Tomer Weinstein and Dvir Tzanua, and it speclalizes in organizes hackathons: recruitment, strategy development (setting business goals, planning the challenges, managing the process), and complete management of the event. Among its clients are multinational corporations, governments, social organizations and nonprofits.
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