How Hackathons Drive Innovation

In this episode, Amir interviews Siddharth Ram, the CTO of Velocity Global, about the impact of hackathons on innovation. They discuss the benefits and challenges of hackathons, as well as the importance of compliance in today's borderless work environment. Siddharth explains that Velocity Global helps companies navigate hiring and compliance regulations worldwide. The hackathons at Velocity Global provide engineers with four days of uninterrupted work, fostering creativity and collaboration. Tune in to learn more about the power of hackathons in driving innovation. Highlights: [00:02:45] Impactful hackathon projects. [00:05:58] Happiness and productivity in hackathons. [00:08:37] Surprising customer impact. [00:14:21] AI and generative AI. [00:15:10] Celebrating customer feedback. [00:19:07] The genesis of giving everyone three uninterrupted days. [00:23:07] R&D/hackathon budget. Guest: Siddharth Ram is the CTO of Velocity Global, which helps businesses hire and manage employees in 185 countries worldwide. Before Velocity Global, he was the CTO of Inflection.com/GoodHire.com, which was acquired by Checkr.com in 2022. He held leadership positions at Intuit before this. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthram/ --- Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Tech Trek, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)