Announcing Hackathon Explore in Las Vegas

Looking to learn about automation, indulge in pizza and snacks, and spend time getting to know other automation experts? This is your time to join the VMware {Code} Hackathon event. The event runs July – August, culminating on-site at VMware Explore in Las Vegas on Monday, August 25.

Why:

• Work on that idea you have had but never carved out time and motivation
• Helps you create or join a team to help build your idea or move an idea forward
• Gives you a chance to share your idea with others
• Review other ideas and join people working on something interesting.
• Win a prize with your team and get recognition for your contributions
• Receive a VMware{code} Hackathon T-shirt and be a part of the event.

What:

• From July – August you can Create or Join a team to work on an idea
• Automation project for the datacenter, tools, enhancements, scripts, GUI’s
• Teams can be anywhere from 1-10 people
• Create code and present and demo what you have built Monday evening August 25th, 2025
• Judging and Awards will happen between 10:00pm-11:30pm

How:

• Register for the event at:
  https://broadcomcx.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dir0LMGCHeFAxDw
• Offer to be a Team Leader: eric.nielsen@broadcom.com
• Review this Blog to see existing teams to join
• We will reach-out to you to determine what team to place you on if you don’t request a team

Ideas and Team Captains: Teams are forming now, please be a part of it and suggest a team, we are looking for Captains and great ideas.

Judges:

• Allan Renouf
• TBA

Hackathon participants must agree to the applicable contest terms and conditions, which will be made available at the time of team invitation.