Friday, October 11, 2025
Schedule
9:00 AM - Doors Open
Start your day with registration and a welcome coffee.
10:00 AM - Opening Ceremony
Official welcome and introduction to the GovTech Hackathon.
10:30 AM - Challenge Presentations
Presentation of challenges from the public sector.
11:30 AM - Team Finding
Find your team or complete your existing team.
12:30 PM - Lunch
Networking lunch - get to know other participants.
2:00 PM - Hacking Begins!
The official start of the 48-hour hackathon.
3:00 PM - Workshops (optional)
- API Workshop
- UI/UX Best Practices
- Cloud Services Introduction
6:00 PM - Dinner
Refuel for the night ahead.
8:00 PM - Mentor Check-ins
First round of mentor consultations.
Open End
Work through the night - the venue remains open!
Tips for Day 1
- Team Formation: Take time to find the right team
- Challenge Selection: Choose a challenge that motivates your team
- Planning: Create a rough roadmap before you start coding
- Resources: Familiarize yourself with available APIs and data
Catering
- ☕ Coffee & tea available all day
- 🥐 Breakfast snacks from 9:00 AM
- 🍕 Lunch at 12:30 PM
- 🍝 Dinner at 6:00 PM
- 🍎 Snacks & drinks 24/7