Apply Now! 2019 SXSW Hackathon

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 20, 2019

The sixth annual SXSW Hackathon runs for 24 hours straight between March 12–13, bringing together developers, hackers, and coders along with the many creative industry professionals who gather in Austin each spring.

After the marathon coding session, top level entertainment and media industry judges will award cash prizes to the winning teams, who will also be invited to participate in a two-day Hackathon Incubator on March 14–15.

For 2019, participating hackers will address these questions with the prototypes that they build:

— Commerce & Industry
— Creation and Performance
— Distribution
— Consumer
— Cross-discipline

Apply here to be part of the 2019 SXSW Hackathon. Spots in this competition are limited, so act now to ensure your place. Hackers can apply solo, as part of an existing team, or be partnered up with other hackers during the event.

Hugh Forrest serves as Chief Programming Officer at SXSW, the world’s most unique gathering of creative professionals. He also tries to write at least four paragraphs per day on Medium. These posts often cover tech-related trends; other times they focus on books, pop culture, sports and other current events.