Q: When does registration open and close?
A: Registration opens on September 24, 2024, and closes on October 7, 2024.
Q: How do I register for the hackathon?
A: Visit the Hackathon Resources Center and register here.
Q: Is there a cost to participate?
A: No, the Infor Community Hackathon 2024 is a free event.
Q: What is the team size requirement?
A: Teams should have 2-5 members each.
Q: Can I participate if I don't have a team?
A: Yes! You can register as an individual, and we'll help match you with a team during the team formation period from October 8 to October 14, 2024.
Q: How can I find team members?
A: Use our hackathon community forums to connect with other participants during the team formation period (October 8-14, 2024).
Q: What if I'm new to Infor technologies?
A: The hackathon welcomes both experienced Infor users and newcomers. We'll provide resources and training materials to help you get started, including a training and enablement period from October 21 to October 30, 2024.
Q: What kind of projects can we build?
A: Projects must be built with or integrated with Infor OS Platform products. Challenge categories include:
- Wildcard (any solution using Infor OS Platform)
- AI
- RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
- Extensibility
- Integration
Q: When can we start working on our project idea?
A: You can start ideating as soon as you register. The official team formation and ideation period is from October 8 to October 14, 2024.
Q: What's the deadline for submitting project proposals?
A: The deadline for submitting project proposals is October 15, 2024.
Q: When will we know if our team is selected for the hackathon?
A: Teams selected for Stage 2 (accepted proposals) will be informed on October 18, 2024.
Q: Will we have access to Infor systems during the hackathon?
A: Yes, teams selected for Stage 2 will be provided with an Infor cloud tenant provisioned with Infor OS Platform and any additional add-ons required for the project.
Q: Can we request specific Infor products for our project?
A: Yes, when submitting your proposal, you can specify any additional Infor products you'll need in your hackathon tenant for Stage 2 using the submission form.
Q: What resources are available to help us prepare?
A: We'll provide enablement sessions on topics like AI, RPA, Extensibility, and Enterprise Integration during the training and enablement period (October 21-30, 2024). During the Hackathon building phase, you will be provided with an Infor expert to provide limited guidance.
Q: When does the actual hackathon development phase take place?
A: The hackathon development phase runs from November 4 to November 13, 2024.
Q: What are the submission criteria for the projects?
A: Final submissions must include:
- A running version of your solution in the provided Infor tenant
- A short written description of the project
- A video (up to 5 minutes) demonstrating the project and its value
Q: What's the deadline for final project submissions?
A: The final project submission deadline is November 13, 2024.
Q: Is there support available during the hackathon?
A: Yes, Infor expert support will be available via forums during the hackathon development phase.
Q: How long should our video presentation be?
A: Your video should be up to 5 minutes long. While we'll accept longer videos, judges may focus primarily on the first 5 minutes.
Q: Where will the video presentations be shared?
A: All submitted videos will be shared publicly on the Infor YouTube channel.
Q: What if I can't attend all the live sessions?
A: Don't worry! We'll record all live events and make them available for you to watch at your convenience.
Q: When will the winners be announced?
A: Winners will be announced on November 21, 2024.
Q: What happens to our project after the hackathon?
A: Winning solutions may be featured on the Infor Developer Portal. Select solutions will be provided with the opportunity to finalize their prototypes for listing on the Infor Marketplace.
Q: How do virtual team collaborations work?
A: Teams will collaborate remotely using our provided event platform and other online collaboration tools of their choice. We'll provide more details on collaboration tools upon registration.
Q: What if we encounter technical issues during the hackathon?
A: We'll have technical support available throughout the event through the dedicated forums.
If you have any additional questions not covered here, please contact us at hackathon@infor.com.