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.
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TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX
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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
5 tickets to Semi-Final 2
3RD PLACE
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
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
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
Merav Davidson
General Manager, Engineering and Ecosystem
Microsoft
Dea Gersh Adler
VP Marketing
Reinhold Cohn Group
Itzik Fishley
President
OGAE Israel
Einav Yaacobi
Product Manager
Kan
Orey Gilliam
CEO
Reinhold Cohn Group
Shay Cohen
Spokesperson
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
