Hack VS
Event
About the event
Hack VS
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Valais's next generation reinvents the region, in 24 hours.
The first hackathon embedded inside a major public event in Switzerland.
Over one weekend, at the heart of the Foire du Valais, ~50 participants from top Swiss schools form mixed teams and tackle concrete problems set by Valais companies, next to 20,000 visitors.
Sunday afternoon, the top teams pitch their solution on stage. In front of the crowd and in front of a jury of investors, founders and professionals.
🎯 THE CHALLENGES
Valais companies will bring a concrete, unsolved problem — data, technology, systems, processes, AI, that can be attacked in 24 hours, using open data or a simplified dataset.
Challenges are submitted by our partners:
Flexsis, Sinergy and will cover thematics such as the future of:
HR and Wastewater.
The Exact challenges will be revealed soon.
👩💻🧑💻 WHO
Students, designers, business profiles, researchers — all profiles and all schools are welcome.
Come with a team or solo. No team yet? We'll match you on site.
🛠️ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
- 09:30 — Welcome, kick-off & welcome words
- 10:30 — Discovery phase
- 11:30 — Framing phase
- 12:30 — Mentors check-in and lunch
- 13:30 — Hacking sprint
- 18:00 — Dinner time
- 19:00 — Hacking sprint
- 21:00 — End of Day 1
🎤 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 - 09:30 — Coffee and croissants
- 09:45 — Final sprint
- 11:00 — Pitch focus
- 12:00 — Lunch
- 12:30 — Final pitch preparation
- 14:30 — Prototype submission
- 15:00 — Live event: HES-SO address, guest speakers
- 16:00 — Top team pitches
- 17:00 — Awards ceremony. Drinks.
Why it's worth 24 hours of your life?
Courses teach you to find the right answer. Hack VS pushes you to find the right question.
In 24 hours, you tackle a real problem no one has solved yet. You build under pressure, with people you'd never have met in class, using what you've got. You pitch in front of an audience and decision-makers. And you walk away with something concrete in your hands — and visibility with recruiters who are watching.
And here's what's included: - 🍕 Meals and drinks covered all weekend
- 🎟 Free entry to the Foire du Valais for both days
- 🧠 Mentorship from HES-SO coaches and industry experts
- 🏆 A chance to pitch on stage in front of a professional jury
📍 Location: Foire du Valais, Martigny
🎟 Spots are limited. Register before October 2nd.
Organized with Foire du Valais and HES-SO Valais-Wallis. Questions? emilie@hackgroup.org