LINKEDIN - Hinge and Meetic held their annual hackathons, where teams across the organization come together to find new ways for people to form IRL connections. The Hinge winner was "Hinge IRL," a proposal to get more people on IRL dates by offering immediate options for nearby meetups with people who match your interests and timing. The Meetic winner was "Resonance." Resonance would use AI voice technology to capture a user's energy, personality, and truth, allowing micro-conversations to open the doors to real connections. Tinder's hackathon is in the fall.
Mark Brooks: Internal company hackathons are a GREAT way to build excitement and create real innovation. Does your company do an annual hackathon or innovation hothouse? Careful facilitation and lead-in are key. We can help.