Update: Please follow this link to see the top shortlisted teams, that are selected for the final round at Old Trafford, Manchester, UK

Note: All participants of shortlisted teams will receive an email with further details.

From the wheel to hyperloop, innovations have sparked many revolutions. In the 21st century, only technology can answer the complex challenges faced by the world. At the #UnitedByHCL hackathon hosted at Old Trafford, home to Manchester United Football Club, HCL is inviting modern day innovators such as yourself, to tackle real problems posed by the world's biggest brands. Mentored by business leaders, you'll collaborate to build solutions that will propel their organizations to the 21st Century.

How can you start?

The hackathon is conducted in three phases:

Online Idea Submission (Phase 1)

Online Prototype Submission (Phase 2)

Onsite Hackathon at Old Trafford (Phase 3)

1st Phase [Idea submission - online]

Last date: 2nd July 2017

Choose a track, write your idea and submit it.

Deliverables from candidate:

Contextual information and how you’re planning to do it and also technology stack

Judging criteria

Understanding of a problem

Tech-stack used [what tech you are using]

Impact & feasibility

2nd Phase [Prototype submission - online]

Last date: 23rd July 2017

Submit the functional proof of concept showing features built to solve the problem. Add relevant documents to back their prototype.

Deliverables from candidate:

Screenshots or wireframe Workflow document and deployment instructions if any Source Code If applicable, Demo URL

Judging criteria (measurable metrics)

Code/Scalability [quality of code, demor url and documentation]

Design/Wireframe/Blueprints [quality of design]

Overall Usability

We will choose up to 40 teams to flight to the finals in Old Trafford.

3rd Phase [Onsite hackathon at Old Trafford]

Date: TBD

Get ready to hack your way to glory at the legendary Theatre of Dreams

Deliverables from candidate:

A deck to pitch your solution Demo to showcase base functionality Refine your code and enhance it based on live feedback from industry leaders

Judging criteria