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International Hackathon for Banking Innovation

Sep-30-16 By IdeaConnection
Last weekend, Barclays Bank organized what it claims was the largest hackathon in financial services across two continents, ever. The huge open innovation event, called Rise Hackathon: Episode II – The Bank Awakens saw 547 teams and 1,045 participants compete over 36 hours in Mumbai, India, and Manchester, UK.

Their mission was to explore the best and most innovative emerging ideas and disruptive technologies to help shape the future of banking.

Solve Food Industry Challenges at Open Innovation Event

Sep-23-16 By IdeaConnection
Have you got a brilliant idea that could help major food companies such as Mars, General MIlls and Tesco overcome their business challenges?

If so, you'll have an opportunity to grab their attention at the 5th Food & FMCG Innovation Pitching Event.

Open Innovation Challenge to Improve Air Travel: Winners Announced

Sep-16-16 By IdeaConnection
Several airline passengers have a little more money in the bank thanks to an open innovation competition in Germany.

They were the winners of the inaugural Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge, which asked members of the public from anywhere in the world for their ideas to improve the passenger experience.

Open Innovation Project Maps Vulnerable Areas

Sep-09-16 By IdeaConnection
Open innovation is coming to the aid of some of the most vulnerable people on the planet.

Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project that allows the crowd to map areas where humanitarian organizations try to get to during disaster situations.

Open Innovation Search for a Military Super Suit

Sep-02-16 By IdeaConnection
The United States military needs the crowd's help to come up with a new chemical and biological agent-resistant suit.  It has therefore launched a new open innovation challenge, the Chembio Suit Challenge and is welcoming ideas and contributions from everybody.

Up for grabs for the winners is a share of $250,000 prize pot.