Dialog and Ideamart power Angelhack Sri Lanka for 3rd time

Angelhack Sri Lanka 2018, powered by Ideamart, a telco application development platform and Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, returns for the third consecutive year to host the Sri Lankan instalment of the Angelhack annual global hackathon series.

Initiated by Angelhack, a global company that aims to encourage developers, designers and entrepreneurs to become holistic and well-rounded developers, the hackathon is open to all members of the tech community, welcoming those of all ages, genders and skill levels. Additionally, participants may take part in a team of up to five or solo to engage in the creation and pitch for a product or service within the span of 24 hours, with judging criteria based on fundability, execution, UI/UX, originality and scalability, under the theme ‘Seamless Technology’. Categories of the hackathon include the ‘Angelhack Challenge’, the ‘Code For A Cause Impact Award Challenge’ and the ‘IBM Challenge’. Winning teams will be invited to Angelhack’s Hackcelerator programme, with overall first place winner’s receiving US$ 7,500 and second place winner’s receiving US$ 2,500. Commenting on the global hackathon in Sri Lanka, Ideamart MIFE Business and IOT Head Viranga Seneviratne said: “As we witness the extensive expansion of the ICT industry, both globally and in Sri Lanka, it becomes imperative that local talent is given the opportunity to develop and grow, in order to encourage the generation of new ideas and initiatives that will contribute to the enrichment of lives, enterprises and the Sri Lankan community. Events such as Angelhack create a space for developers of all levels to network within the tech community, while exposing themselves to mentorship opportunities from industry experts.”

Angelhack Sri Lanka 2018 will take place on July 14, from 9:00a.m. onwards and will extend till July 15, at the Dialog Head Office.