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From Pause, to Pivot, to Progress
Continuing the Progress in 2021 In our first blog of 2021, we are looking ahead to what this year brings. Looking ahead often comes with a reflection on what has preceded it. And this year that...
Looking Back on 2020
Reflecting on 2020 Looking back on 2020 feels like looking back over a decade. Despite the dramatic effects of the pandemic on the world, our business included, we had a busy year, with 14 programs...
Hackworks CEO featured in Innovation Leader
CEO Patti Mikula makes her mark in Innovation Leader Twice a year Innovation Leader publishes a selection of the most useful and compelling expert advice into Pointers, a downloadable e-book in PDF...
Men need Mental Health support, now mo than ever
Searching for Better: Movember Canada and Men's Mental Health A look back at charity partner Movember Canada raising awareness for men's mental health issues, and how their winning Digital for Good...
Hack to Hire
The Newest Approach to Fight the Great Resignation Companies are increasingly finding their fortunes - and futures - tied to their ability to attract talent from a limited pool of qualified...
Mental Health at Hackathons
Hackworks & Mental Health Awareness Hackathons began as caffeine-fuelled, pizza-powered, bro-coder events where developers raced against the clock and their competitors to make the winning...
Corporate Hackathons in a Pandemic
A Time to Pivot: Corporate Hackathons in a Pandemic Year over year, we see hackathons and innovation challenges playing a growing role in the innovation strategies of global companies. We have...
Solve for X – Supporting women as they rise to challenges of COVID
Solve for X: Crowdsourcing to Supporting Women As we adjust to life during the COVID-19 pandemic and are taking urgent steps to protect our health and the people we love, it is important to remember...
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