BCG Platinion today announced its plans to host a Middle East Hub in Dubai for its fifth edition of its annual Hackathon, the firm’s global social coding event. The 2022 edition is already expected to attract the largest cohort to date, with 150 participants across multiple cities in Europe, South America, Africa, and now the Middle East.
Under the theme ‘Coding Digital Strategies’, Hackathon 2022 will run for two days with the support of BCG Platinion experts as teams explore technical solutions for sustainability in workspaces. At the close of the event, each team will present their select product in a short pitch to compete for the final prize.
Shelly Trench, Managing Director & Partner and Climate & Sustainability Leader at BCG will be one of the judges for Hackathon 2022. She has said, “The critical climate target of 1.5 Celsius can only be reached if we accelerate and adopt new technologies and business models to drive the global economy to net zero by 2050. BCG has long been working with the global, regional, and local communities to advocate for ambitious NDCs, climate-positive regulation, and a just energy transition. The Hackathon is a great tool for scaling of climate innovation, from every corner of the world.
