Hackathon - VIXY Live

Creativity and Collaboration with VIXY Live

Ignite Innovation with Global Hackathons

Do you want to inspire and engage your employees in the quest for innovative IT solutions? A hackathon is the perfect platform to harness the collective knowledge and coding talent of your global workforce. During a hackathon, intense concentration and friendly competition encourage teamwork and create an exciting atmosphere. To bring this vision to life, you need a reliable partner to connect everyone globally. VIXY Live is that partner, supporting you from concept creation to seamless execution.

Partners in Crime

At VIXY Live, we know that good preparation is paramount. We work with you on the format, program, and content, ensuring everything is creatively, productively, and logistically sound. A hackathon requires meticulous planning, and we approach it like a live TV broadcast—always alert, adrenaline pumping, and total sense of triumph when everything falls into place.

While your global teams focus on hacking and developing innovative solutions, we ensure a dynamic and engaging event atmosphere by managing live switches between locations and creating compelling content, such as live interviews and interactive challenges. Our goal is to deliver an immersive and engaging experience for both participants and viewers alike, ensuring every moment of the hackathon is captivating and rewarding.

More Than Just Technology

VIXY Live has the expertise, technology, and experience to transform your hackathon ideas into an unforgettable event. Our team goes beyond technical details, ensuring every aspect of your event is expertly managed and leaves a lasting impact.

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Collaboration with NEP
With NEP, a prominent broadcasting company, as our shareholder, VIXY Live clients can benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of this global powerhouse in media technology.
‘Never Go Black’
At VIXY Live, ‘Never go black’ is more than a slogan – it’s our commitment to deliver uninterrupted technology. We utilize cutting-edge techniques to ensure seamless performance.
Personal Contact
We prioritize building connections – for you and with you. Your dedicated contact person at VIXY Live is committed and attentive to every detail of your event.
Streaming on Our Own Video Platform
VIXY offers a secure stream from its own video platform where you can efficiently manage, deliver, and analyze your video content.

Successful Hackathons

At VIXY Live, we provide flexible support. We can either assist you in getting started or manage the entire organization from start to finish. Regardless of the approach, a successful hackathon begins with clarifying your goals. Do you want to inspire, connect, or engage participants? Each objective requires a tailored approach with varying emphasis on visuals, audio, and technology. Fortunately, our team consists of experienced project managers, producers, directors, technicians, and editors—all passionate about creating an impactful experience. You can trust that your event is in expert hands.

Bringing Your Hackathon to Life

Once we have the hackathon’s goal in mind, we move on to planning the program and coordinating the necessary technology and logistics. We can guide you through this process or let you take the lead. We create detailed schedules, ensure the right equipment, and meticulously plan every detail. Our thorough checks guarantee everything runs smoothly, allowing you to focus on the event and enjoy the innovative ideas shared both in the room and via the livestream.

What to Expect When Organizing a Hackathon with VIXY Live:

Defining the Goal

The ultimate goal of the hackathon shapes its content. With a clear objective, inspiring program ideas emerge naturally, forming the foundation of the hackathon concept.

Project Planning

Once the program is set, VIXY Live takes care of every aspect of the execution. We arrange all technology, finalize logistical plans, and brief the teams.

3, 2, 1… We Are Live!

Throughout the preparation and duration of the hackathon, our VIXY team assumes various roles. We have directors overseeing image switching, producers supporting speakers, editors generating content in real-time, and technicians guaranteeing seamless connections between different remote locations.

Evaluation

Following the hackathon event, we gather to celebrate our accomplishments and explore ways to further enhance our performance for future events.

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Hackathon in Practice

ING paved the way and set the hackathon standard. Explore the 2024 ING Global Hackathon, organized by VIXY Live, connecting 2,581 hackers across 17 countries live for 24 hours. Collaborating closely with our trusted partners, including NEP NL, we oversaw on-site event logistics, curated an engaging program, and provided creative direction and production for both the live event and its livestream broadcast.