A recent hackathon featured plenty of experimenting with technology such as voice recognition and parts of old electronics repurposed for something new — but in this case, the solutions had a goal of helping Baltimoreans.
GiveBackHack arrived in the city from Feb. 1 to 3, making Baltimore the fifth host since being founded in Columbus, Ohio. (It popped over to Philly in October 2017.) The event aims to build entrepreneurial ideas that focus on both social impact and business potential.
The event drew more than 100 to Allovue’s offices in Remington, including about 95 participants as well as an eight-member organizing team, mentors and judges from around the city. During the weekend, 20 youth participants in Girls Who Code also got their first hackathon experience.
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