Wipro Organizes Hackathon - ‘CodeStorm AppHack’ to Encourage Creative Use of Technology
June 25 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
250 Employee Teams Participate in Wipro’s
First Internal Virtual Hackathon
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology,
consulting and business process services company, today announced
the conclusion of ‘CodeStorm AppHack,’ a two-month long internal
virtual hackathon for Wipro employees, to develop mobile and
web-based applications. Aimed at fueling innovation and igniting
the creativity of employees, CodeStorm AppHack encouraged them to
develop their dream app for both the B2B and B2C segments, using
cutting-edge technologies.
Over 250 teams of employees from across the globe participated
in the initiative. The teams competed with each other in a virtual
hackathon set-up which involved designing apps for multiple
platforms and languages including iOS, Android, HTML 5, Java and
other Open Source technologies. The initiative witnessed over 2000
collective hours of coding by Wiproites, supported by a team of
senior mentors.
The teams developed a number of innovative apps in multiple
rounds, over the period of two months. The submissions were
evaluated by a panel of judges and mentors, which included members
from Wipro’s Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS)
Community and the company’s leadership team. The evaluation rounds
were a mix of virtual and physical presentations and
discussions.
The panel short-listed 25 apps developed during the course of
CodeStorm AppHack. Wipro will explore incorporating some of these
innovative solutions in customer projects as well as for developing
internal use cases. The top 5 winning teams were rewarded with
reward points that are part of Wipro’s internal corporate rewards
program.
Elaborating on this initiative, K.R. Sanjiv, Chief Technology
Officer, Wipro Ltd., said, “We want to enable an environment
where employees can showcase their expertise, learn and adapt to
the latest skill-sets, collaborate with their peers and use
creativity and innovation to solve challenging problems. And have
fun while doing so. We formed teams across geographies and helped
participants collaborate remotely with their teammates to develop
some truly remarkable apps.”
Saurabh Govil, Global Head, Human Resources, Wipro Ltd.,
said, “We are delighted that CodeStorm AppHack was well received by
our employees. This is one of the many initiatives that we are
driving to accelerate reskilling and training of our employees
using new models of engagement. Initiatives such as these, which
are designed in a fun format, help appeal to the millennial
generation. The hackathon demanded a blend of creativity, technical
and business skills to solve challenges and was therefore a
showcase of their ideas and new-age skill-sets.”
A remarkable body of work was generated as a result of the
virtual hackathon in areas such as mobility in retail, building
in-store experiences, next-gen smart grid management for power
utilities, IoT (Internet of Things) based home appliance automation
& control and API (Application Program Interface) mashups to
enable employee-friendly business processes.
AppHack is part of ‘CodeStorm,’ a global internal initiative
aimed at encouraging the skillful use of technology and to
inculcate a culture of innovation among the company’s employees, in
a fun way. CodeStorm was launched in 2014 and over 7000 Wipro
employees have participated in ‘CodeStorm’ initiatives so far.
About Wipro Ltd.
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology,
Consulting and Business Process Services company that delivers
solutions to enable its clients to do business better. Wipro
delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry
experience and a 360 degree view of “Business through Technology” -
helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A
company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of
services, a practitioner’s approach to delivering innovation, and
an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro has a
workforce of over 150,000, serving clients in 175+ cities across 6
continents. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com.
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