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global xr hack

League of Champions
Available Funding*

< USD 100,000

+ Special Stockholm Prize Pool: 12,500 EUR
APPLY TO HACKATHONS
Stockholm, Sweden
September 6-8, 2024
IN STOCKHOLM

XR HACK in Stockholm is one of the global locations of XR HACK, hosted at Epicenter Stockholm. Discover the vibrant city of Stockholm and join to form new connections and uncover the untapped potential of XR!

Challenge Categories

Local 10,000 USD Prize Pool shared across winner teams of the following 5 categories:

Hobbies & Skill Building
New applications that help enhance your hobbies in MR, like learning a new instrument or playing with virtual pets.
Utility & Design
Use Mixed Reality to solve problems in the world around you or decorate and design your space.
Social/Casual Gaming
Solo and multiplayer gaming experiences with a focus on virtual experiences like tabletop games.

Experiential Education Prize
Use MR and AI to reimagine the future of education in schools (focus on language, communication, or soft skills).
Best Use of MR Stylus
Unique MR applications requiring high precision 2D and 3D interaction capabilities of MX Ink.


SCHEDULE
Workshops & Hack Kickoff
09:00
  • Kickstart with training session
11:30
  • Team setting & Mentor time
12:00
  • Lunch
14:00
  • Opening / Main Stage Program
15:30
  • Break
16:00
  • Program Continue
18:00
  • Mingle
22:00
  • End of Day 1
John Carter
Hack & Mentorship
08:00
  • Hackathon START
11:00
  • Exhibition
12:00
  • Lunch session with Meta
15:00
  • Exhibition Close / Energizer Time
17:00
  • Dinner
22:00
  • End of Day 2
John Carter
Hack Wrap-Up & Judging
08:00
  • Hackathon START
12:00
  • Lunch / Submission / Judge Review
15:00
  • Announcement
16:00
  • Matchmaking
18:00
  • End of Event
John Carter
SPONSORS
PARTNERS

JUDGES & ADVISORY BOARD

Stefan Moritz

Mentor

Stefan is a Senior Design Director at McKinsey & Company

Richard Guignon

Mentor

Richard is an XR Product Designer & Prototyper at Photon Engine

Petri Alanko

Mentor

Petri is the Sound Chief/Audio Director at Yle and a Composer and Creative Sound Designer at Remedy Entertainment.

Ahmed Gamal

Mentor

Ahmed is a Game Developer and Scrum Master at Resolution Games

Egill Antonsson

Mentor

Egill is an Audio Programmer at Resolution Games

Ömer Akyol

Mentor

Ömer is a Game Programmer at Resolution Games.

Johan Nilsson

Mentor

Johan is a Digital Workplace Advisor at Sitevision

Hitesh Saini

Mentor

Hitesh is a Strategic Account Executive at Celonis

Christopher Danielsson

Mentor

Christopher is a T-shaped designer with a skill-set including experience design, strategic communication, project management and a lot of curiosity.

Adrià Cruz Cebrián

Mentor

Adrià is a Technology Ambassador and XR Designer & Developer at Ericsson

Arman Atoyan

Mentor

ARman is the CEO & chief wizard at ARLOOPA.

Lars Österberg

Mentor

Lars is the Site Manager at Futuregames, specializing in relationship building and business development, with over six years of consulting and educational experience.

Jonathan Creutz

Mentor

Jonathan is a Unity AR Developer at 3D Interactive STHLM AB.

Daniel Bak

Mentor

Daniel is the AI Business and Innovation Consultant at NAVATI and a Member of the Board of Directors at the Swedish-Polish Chamber of Commerce.

Ehsan Miandji

Mentor

Ehsan is the Cofounder and CTO of Sparsit AB and Assistant Professor at Linköping University.

Vasyl Baran

Mentor

Vasyl is a VR/MR Software Engineer at Meta Reality Labs.

Marcus Landström

Mentor

Marcus is the Founder & CEO of Ambivrt AB and Senior Consultant at Forefront Consulting.

Eva Kindlundh

Speaker

Eva is the CEO of Warpin Reality which boasts over 8 years of experience within the XR industry. As a pioneering force, she drives innovation and transformative solutions

Sofie Marin

Judge

Sofie is both the Founder and CEO of Arts Dynamics, helping artists grow their business skills, and From Sweden Productions, promoting Swedish arts globally.

Antonia Forster

Judge

Antonia is a Senior XR Technical Specialist at Unity, and an award-winning speaker and software developer, specializing in VR, AR, Spatial Computing and other immersive technology.

Hind Toufga

Judge

Hind is the Business Development Specialist at Dashy Studios. She is also an Ambassador at Women in Games and the Founder & CEO of Julicia Studio.

Tinna Joné

Judge

Tinna, a lecturer at Stockholm's Dramatic College, is a multidisciplinary storyteller in documentary and artistic projects across cinema, TV, web, radio, and public performances.

Niclas Johansson

Judge

Niclas is the Head Teacher at Futuregames, Cofounder at XR4work, and CEO at VRS Media Production AB

Ylva Hansdotter

Judge

Dr. Ylva Hansdotter is the Founder & Executive Director of XR Impact and Cofounder of Flowtropolis. She has a Ph.D. in VR and over two decades of experience pioneering innovations.

Hanna Linderstål

Judge

Hanna Linderstål is the CEO and Founder of Earhart Business Protection Agency, a cyber intelligence specialist agency. She is also the Chairman of the Board at Swedish Safety Standard.

Ali Farha

Judge

Ali is a senior game producer at Star Stable Entertainment and a board member at both Future Games and the Game Assembly, which supports and grows game developers.

Tomas Bendz

Judge

Tomas is the CCO at Invajo and the CEO & founder of Time Traveller. He is a leader in XR and Metaverse technology with a focus on industrial applications.

Ashley Riott

Judge

Ashley "ashleyriott" Blake is a founder, XR evangelist, and CEO of elsewhere Not-For-Profit.

Yağız Mungan

Judge

Yağız is a AR/VR Software Engineer at Meta Reality Labs.

Timmy Ghiurau

Judge

Timmy is the Driving Innovation at Volvo Cars.

Tommy Palm

Judge

Tommy Palm, CEO of Resolution Games.

Alex Iacob

Mentor and Judge

Alex is a Senior Product Management Analyst at Mondly by Pearson, specializing in VR, XR, AI, and digital human technologies

Ilya Gogin

Mentor and Judge

Ilya is the Director of Product at Pearson, leading a team to accelerate the integration of emerging technologies into core educational products.

Petter Wannerberg

Judge

Petter is a Researcher and VR developer at RISE, creating immersive educational systems and leading teams in VR experience development.

David Filipe

Judge

David is the Programmer Manager at Resolution Games.

FAQ
Who can attend?
If you're interested, you're eligible. just explain us why you're interested in joining the hack! Of course, we'd love to see that you've already worked on XR projects before.
How much does XR Hack cost?
It's free! We just need you to cover your travel and accommodation. If you need support on finding accommodation, feel free to reach out in the dedicated discord server.
What should I bring?
Your XR working equipment.
What is the code of conduct?
XR Hack values the importance of a safe and all-inclusive space. Anyone attending must adhere to our code of conduct.
When do applications close?
Application are open until one week before the hackathon starts. However, please be aware that we accept applications on a rolling basis, and we do have limited hacker spots per event. That means, apply as soon as possible to reserve your seat!
Do I apply with a team?
That's up to you! Feel free to apply together with your team, or alone. If you are joining on your own, you will have the chance to meet great new team members on site at the hack or perform teams on our discord.
How big are the teams?
Teams should not be larger than 5 members.
Are we allowed to build on past projects?
No, you are not allowed to start developing/coding/wireframing your project (so you cannot bring any repo or code snippet that has been developed for your specific hack project before the hackathon)
However, you can brainstorm and think of different ideas with your team beforehand.
Will you have hardware equipment to use?
We will provide a few headsets to work with, however to make sure we have enough headsets on site, it would be great if you could bring your own.
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Reach out to us via Discord or send an email to [email protected]