#HackMaaS in Manchester
Earlier this year the TravelSpirit Foundation partnered with Transport for Greater Manchester on their first Hackout, an event designed to generate creative approaches to tackling mobility challenges.
Over three days, Hackout Manchester brought together passionate developers, digital artists, university students, and business savvy professionals with an interest in technology-enabled mobility. The event was sponsored and hosted by partners in Greater Manchester, including TfGM, Manchester Science Partnership, and Manchester Metropolitan University.
I was honored to serve as host and Master of Ceremonies for the weekend, and to be part of a crack-team providing business strategy and technology guidance to all participating groups. The event garnered positive reviews from participants and attendees at the grand prize ceremony, and helped showcase the growing tech community in Greater Manchester.
Our winning team did so well, they went on to win at the Y4PT Global Hackathon during the UITP summit in Montreal.
The hashtag #HackMaaS was utilised for coverage and social media participation throughout the weekend proceedings. Special thanks to our friends at Rullion for capturing the weekend in the video below.
