Hosted by: MIT Sloan Design Club

The MIT Fintech and Design Hackathon is a three-day event that seeks to revolutionize the way financial services are delivered by harnessing innovation and technology, and using a design thinking approach, to enhance accessibility. The event is open to all students, both within and outside MIT.

The hackathon will consist of two sub-hacks: One for fintech in commercial applications and one for fintech in humanitarian applications (otherwise known as MIT Hack – Humanitarian).

MIT Hack – Humanitarian is an opportunity for students to develop innovative financial solutions to alleviate the difficulties experienced by people who are affected from climate-related disasters – floods, droughts and epidemics. The 24-hour hackathon will challenge participants to develop a conceptual design and rapid prototype that would focus on two themes: Future Financing and Identity and Consent Management.

Details

Hackathon Kick-off, Mixer and Team Formation
April 20, 2018 @ 6–10 pm in Rooms E51-315 & E51-325 (MIT Sloan)

Speaker Event, Design Thinking Workshop and Actual Hackathon
April 21, 2018 @ 8 am–10 pm,  Bartos Theater, MIT Media Lab

Pitch Presentations and Awarding
April 22, 2018 @ 8 am–1pm, Bartos Theater, MIT Media Lab

Registration Fee
$20 (fee will be waived to participants who attend the full hackathon)

For more information and to register, visit the event page.