About the Book: Sparks for Innovation: Why Hackathons Work and How to Organize
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Hackathons?participatory gatherings in which people with various backgrounds
and experiences come together to address a challenge or create something new in
a limited period of time?have become an important part of todays technological,
social, and business landscapes. They originated in IT and have since spread
into other fields including medicine, law, biology, environment, education, and
civic engagement. How and why can hackathons drive innovation? How can they
challenge the status quo? What role can they play in an organizations strategy?
Under what conditions are hackathons most effective, and what are their
limitations?
Maciej