Copa Airlines held fifth edition of its Hackathon
The Panamanian airline Copa Airlines held the fifth annual edition of its Hackathon, which this year had the theme “Challenge: Linux”, with the aim of promoting education and technological innovation through the resolution of challenges. The 460 participants, technology and computer science students from the country’s main universities, tested their knowledge and skills in the use of Linux, cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced tools.
“At Copa Airlines, we believe in the power of technology as a driver of development. This hackathon drives innovation, while providing a platform for young Panamanians to strengthen their technical skills and prepare for the future. From the first edition to date, more than 2,500 Panamanian students have participated in the technical talks and more than 1,400 in the challenges. This event represents an invaluable opportunity for students to learn from experts. The development of young talent is fundamental for the future of our country,” said Julio Toro, vice president of Technology for Copa Airlines.
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The event, challenges, technical talks and a panel with government authorities were organized by the Copa Airlines Technology team with the support of Microsoft, Fedora, FlossPa, Fedora, Fortinet, Red Hat and City of Knowledge. More than 800 people attended the free talks, which were open to the public between July and October. Additionally, on October 4 and 5, 115 teams made up of 460 university students participated in this 5th edition of the Hackathon, where they worked on a series of technical challenges during two days of intense collaboration, learning and teamwork.
Participants used acquired skills in Linux, automation, machine learning and generative AI to solve technical problems in the Azure cloud and address proposed challenges.
Each member of the first-prize winning team of the Copa Airlines 2024 Hackathon, made up of students from the Technological University of Panama, received a laptop sponsored by SONDA, a 3-month paid internship at La Casa del Software and an invitation to participate in a regional Microsoft technical congress.
In addition, the second place team was made up of students from Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá and Universidad del Istmo. Each of the members of this team also received a laptop sponsored by SONDA and an invitation to participate in a regional Microsoft technical congress. The third through sixth place winning teams received various prizes, including laptops and tablets sponsored by SONDA, Tier 1 and Grupo SEGA.
The Hackathon 2024 was supported by various brands such as City of Knowledge, Microsoft, Sonda, Fedora, Flosspa, Grupo SEGA, Beyond Technology/Juniper Networks, Cable and Wireless Business, Red Hat, Fortinet, La Casa del Software and Excibit.
The Copa Airlines Hackathon is an event that invites developers and technology enthusiasts to create innovative solutions to solve specific challenges related to improving the skills of the participants. This Hackathon seeks to encourage the adoption of advanced technologies, promoting teamwork and highlighting the talent of the participants.
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