MIT Sloan Management Review Article on How Digital Inclusion Can Help Solve Grand Challenges

Hackathon events usually run over several days and involve hundreds or even thousands of people brainstorming and critiquing projects. Before the pandemic, most events were done in person or through a combination of in-person and remote efforts. But once the pandemic was underway, those models were no longer feasible.

When we conducted a global study of over 68 wholly digital hackathons that took place in 2020, we uncovered a common concern among organizers of these virtual events: How could they best ensure people’s effective participation?

About the Author

Tomoko Yokoi (@tokoyokoi) is a researcher at IMD Business School’s Global Center for Digital Business Transformation. Nikolaus Obwegeser (@nikolaus_ob) is a professor and director of the Institute for Digital Technology Management at Bern University of Applied Sciences. They are coauthors of the forthcoming book Hacking Digital: Best Practices to Implement and Accelerate Your Business Transformation (McGraw-Hill, September 2021). Michela Beretta is an assistant professor at Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences.

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