TACOMA, Wash. – The $3.2-billion Sound Credit Union and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) are launching HuskyHack, a 24-hour hackathon that will challenge college students from across Washington State to design innovative digital tools that empower people to take control of their finances.
The competition kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Milgard Hall on the UWT campus. Student teams will be presented with a real-world financial challenge and tasked with creating a digital solution—ranging from mobile apps to online services—that empowers consumers to better manage their finances, the CU explained.
Participants may enter the hackathon individually or in teams of two–five students. They will design and develop their ideas using platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and other digital tools—gaining hands-on experience in innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship while networking with industry professionals and community leaders, Sound CU explained.
“Sound Credit Union is committed to connecting people with the financial tools and resources that help them to manage their finances confidently,” said Jennifer Reed, vice president of public relations at Sound. “Our partnership with UWT provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to channel their creativity into developing a tool that we hope will benefit our members and the community at large.
A panel of industry experts and technology leaders will judge the competition and select the top projects. The winning team will receive $15,000 in prize money and six-month membership to CoMotion Labs in Seattle.
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