Citi is proud to launch the very first FINOS Supported hackathon in India! [hybrid event]
Join the Citi Team from 25 October until 15 November in Pune, India for the Citi India Hackathon, supported by FINOS.
Registered already? Get involved in the discussion here.
Details - HYBRID EVENT
This event brings a community of coders together to help solve problems in the global fintech world.
In the dynamic world of fintech, India's thriving Developer Community stands at the forefront, pushing boundaries of innovation and driving ground breaking contributions across the globe.
Open Source offers an incredible opportunity to give back, and make a difference to the communities we serve.
Here's an opportunity let your code speak volumes to the world!
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Why Participate?
Open source is crucial to financial services as it fosters innovation, collaboration, and transparency, enabling firms to build secure, scalable solutions more efficiently. By leveraging open standards and shared technologies, financial institutions can reduce costs, mitigate risks, and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge advancements across the industry.
For Citi, this is an opportunity to inspire cutting-edge FinTech advancements, while giving the Developer community across India the freedom to innovate and create. Through the Citi India Hackathon, supported by FINOS, we hope to bring together the best and brightest minds to tackle FinTech’s biggest challenges, as well as, build a thriving Open Source community where knowledge, skills and solutions are shared for the greater good.
Who Can Participate?
Participation is open (only) to:
- Employees from FINOS Member Companies
- Students from academic institutions in India
Please note: You must provide an official email address from your FINOS Member Company or from your college, or you will not be able to participate.
Hackathon Timeline
Date & Time |
Activity |
Location |
25 October, 2024 (2:45PM - 6:00 PM IST) |
Launch of Citi India Hackathon powered by FINOS |
In-person at Citi, Eon IT Park Phase 2, Kharadi in Pune + Virtual for other locations |
25 October, 2024 – 15 November, 2024 |
Coding Period |
Virtual |
15 November, 2024 |
Hackathon Code Submission Deadline |
Virtual |
25-29 November, 2024 |
Final Presentations & Demos |
Virtual |
2-6 December, 2024 |
Conclusion & Awards |
Virtual |
FINOS hosted projects that will help to build your use case
Free Training
Want to get a head start? You can take free trainings from FINOS and the Linux Foundation now that will help your understanding for the hackathon:
- LFEL 1000 - Introduction to FDC3 (free training)
- LFD137 - Open Source Contribution in Finance (free training)
- Global Recognition by - FINOS & Citi
- Prizes, goodies & glory - It’s all up for grabs!
- Let your code speak to the world - Create global impact!
- Satisfaction beyond compare - Experience the joy of contributing & making a difference to the larger community!
Contacts & Support
If you have issues with registration, please contact help@finos.org
Once you are registered, Citi India Hackathon organisers will communicate through official channels.
Registration Form
FAQs
Yes, you can attend the event virtually via zoom. However, there is opportunity to attend the event in person as well. Event venue address is in FAQs.
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Choose a use case to build - Choose one of the sample use cases available right now (feel free to ask questions directly on GitHub Discussions), or submit your own.
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Setup your workstation - Make sure that you can access github.com; setup or review your development environment.
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Prepare your tools - Play with FINOS tools or libraries that could help you build your use case.
Yes. Teams can be either mixed or composed by developers from the same firm. At the beginning of the event, there will be a team building session, guided by a coach.
The ideal number is 1 to 3, however, every team member will have to register as an individual for the event.
Kindly refer to the rewards and recognition section on the registration page. There will be opportunity for individuals and/or teams to demo their work (based on the chosen use-case)
Yes, teams that will gather the highest amount of sponsorships from judges will win:
- Swags
- Developers gadgets
- Tickets to FINOS events
- Stage time at FINOS events
Yes, for participants joining in person, there will be networking opportunity. Remote participants can connect over Zoom.
25th October 2024 (2:45PM - 6:00 PM IST)
Citi India Hackathon, supported by FINOS will host approximately 300 participants.
Citi, Eon IT Park, Phase 2, Eon Free Zone, Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411014, India
In Person Location:
Citi, Eon IT Park, Phase 2, EON Free Zone, Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411014, India