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SITA HACKATHON

The objec ves of the Hackathon are to:

a) Provide an opportunity for all SITAzens to join hands in developing solu ons that are aimed
at accelera ng and improving SITA as an organisa on that enables public service delivery.
b) Create an environment conducive for retaining talent, especially the youth, through talent
management.
c) Create an opportunity and a pla orm which can be u lised to reward crea vity and
innova on within SITA.

d) Promote cross func onal teamwork amongst SITAzens-Hackathons, by their nature, are
teamwork ini a ves.
e) Expose SITAzens to the 4IR ecosystem through partnering with Industry in providing
mentoring and coaching for the Hackathon.
f) Ensure that solu ons are developed to solve the current and pressing issues.
g) Create a new breed of problem solving and solu ons-oriented SITA professionals who are
conscious of organisa onal challenges and u lise ICT as a means to solving these
challenges by employing fresh and innova ve ideas.

h) Create the right environment for the development of concepts that would not normally be
put together.
i) Posi on SITA as a brand associated with a thought-leading and crea ve industry pla orm.
j) Provide sponsors and partners the opportunity to build networks with innova ve thinkers
from the technology space i.e. developers, designers, entrepreneurs and others who have
game-changing ideas.

k) Build and extend networking beyond the Hackathon audience, and capture cri cal
business connec ons in other parts of the business network, including entrepreneurs,
investors, producers, writers and other crea ves.