Events

UHACK 2023

HACKA...WHAT?!?

Bringing together creative individuals, a hackathon is a prototyping competition that challenges participants to solve complex problems in a short period of time, usually 48 hours. Participants with various skill sets (design, multimedia, data management, coding, management, etc.) come together in teams to develop THE digital solution that will impress the panel of judges and earn first place.

UHACK 2023

Under the theme “Outaouais Connected”, UHACK 2023 offers you the chance to solve real problems faced by businesses and organizations in YOUR region. It’s an opportunity to collaborate with other students who, like you, are creative, passionate about technology and like to think outside the box. Want to work in a team to design innovative digital solutions that will have an impact right here, right now? Join the #uhack movement!

Great Challenges

City of Gatineau Challenge

For pragmatic people who wish to improve services offered to citizens.

CREDDO Challenge

Intended for committed people who want to tackle energy and environmental issues specific to the Outaouais region.

City of Gatineau Award

Best project – Ville de Gatineau Challenge

1 Meta Quest 2 all-in-one immersive VR headset awarded to each member of the winning team.

CREDDO Award

Best project – CREDDO Challenge

1 Glamping package (2 nights) at Dômes Outaouais offered to each member of the winning team.

Antidote Award

Quality of written and spoken French

1 copy of Antidote+ Personnel offered to each member of the winning team.

Mentors

Mohamed Zaouali

Developer, Ville de Gatineau

Mohamed Ait Bouzakri

Project Manager - Energy Transition, CREDDO

Charles Varin

Chief Executive, CyberQuebec

Nicholas Joanisse

Solution Architect, Rosecape

Erika Randall

Digital Product Specialist, Spiria

Myria Bouhaddi

Cybersecurity Research Laboratory, UQO

Sarra Matri

Cybersecurity, Research Laboratory UQO

Radia Benchemsi

Sales Manager, Vantage Marketing Canada

Judges

Brahima Diarrassouba

Deputy director
Information Technology Department
City of Gatineau

Sébastien Giroux

Data Science Expert
Rosecape

François de Bellefeuille

Chief Executive
Spiria

Josiane Brûlé

Conseillère aux entreprises
MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais

Kamel Adi

Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
UQO

Omer Landry Nguena Timo

Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
UQO

Tess Dhulst

Regional Sales Manager
Vantage Marketing Canada

FAQ

Participating in UHACK is a hands-on learning experience like no other. It’s an event that pushes you to collaborate with people who have different experience and knowledge than you do. It forces you to step out of your comfort zone and think outside the box, to find an innovative solution to a real problem.

Participating in UHACK also allows you to meet new people, expand your network, get known by industry pros and, who knows, maybe even get a job!

Oh! There’s also a ton of prizes to be won. Big, BIG prizes.

If you’re convinced sign up!!
Absolutely! A Hackathon is basically a marathon of ideas. If you are creative and like to solve problems, this event is for you! However, keep in mind that most of the activities organized during UHACK have a technical aspect (e.g., coding). In addition, some of the criteria evaluated by the jury during the presentation will focus on the project’s technical aspects. If you have limited coding experience, we strongly encourage you to team up with people who are experienced programmers.

UHACK 2023

HACKA...WHAT?!?

UHACK 2023

Great Challenges

Mentors

Mohamed Zaouali

Mohamed Ait Bouzakri

Charles Varin

Nicholas Joanisse

Erika Randall

Myria Bouhaddi

Sarra Matri

Radia Benchemsi