Hackatrain equals a hackathon on a train, transport to Europe’s coolest technology festivals and a community of young tech talents and innovative brands. Our mission is to connect young tech-minded talents, aged 18 – 35 years, to innovative companies with the aim to help taking their business to the next level.

OK! Hackatrain starts with a the infamous pre-gathering event. Expect hands-on exploring API’s and topics like IoT, Artificial Intelligence and other innovative digital technologies and solutions. You will be exposed to essential tools that will help you prepare for the main Hackatrain event the days after.

Hackatrain’s main event starts at Amsterdam Central Station. After the kick off, in which the challenge will be revealed, we will hop on a private train for a round trip through The Netherlands starting our ride with an ideation session. Once back in Amsterdam the hackathon continues at a funky and unusual venue.

We are closing the week with a visit to Europe’s leading technology festival TNW Conference.

Hackatrain (including visiting TNW Conference) is happening from September 28 to October 1, 2020.

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Hackatrain is organized by By Whyte, an Amsterdam-based event production company and creative agency with innovation and creativity at its core.

TNW Conference is organized by TNW Events B.V.

Hackatrain is an exclusive event for a select group of young professionals and students selected by our sponsors.

To boost your chance, send us your motivation and CV.
You will informed to whom your motivation and CV will be sent to.

Invitations will be send out after our sponsors have made the selection. Priority will be given on date of pre registration, so submit your registration soon.

Yes! You can also win tickets via our partners. They will give away some tickets in Summer 2020. For more information, please follow us on Facebook and stay tuned.

Hackatrain 2020 consists of one (or more) challenge(s), connected to the topic ‘Smart Mobility’.

Hackatrain 2020 is a AI and IoT focused hackathon, but will not be limited to those techniques.

Any!

Be patient. We have prepared an exciting challenge, but you need to wait a little longer to hear it. The challenge will be presented at the beginning of the event, so that everyone can work under the same conditions. Fair and square.

You don’t have to, but reading about smart mobility and 5G would help to get started.

You! By default, each coder owns her lines of code, that’s copyright. We will encourage you to put your work in GPL, MIT, CC or other open source licenses, but that’s your call.

Hackatrain drives around The Netherlands with a charter train. This train is not equipped with WiFi. That is why we decided to kick off the train journey with an ideation session. High-speed Internet will be available as soon as we arrive at our venue in Amsterdam.

We are happy to announce that there are power outlets on the Hackatrain.

Sure thing! You only need to bring your airbed and sleeping bag.

To be announced soon!