How we ran Fingerprint’s third hackathon (fully remote!)

The third annual company hackathon provided a dynamic platform for employees from various departments, including engineers, product managers, and designers, to collaborate on innovative and experimental projects outside their routine tasks. Participants formed small teams to explore bold ideas aligned with the company's mission, choosing any technologies they preferred, with minimal constraints. The event, which was fully remote, fostered a sense of shared experience through a live kickoff call, a food and drinks budget, and a "Best Meme" award, allowing for both creative project development and informal interaction. Over 48 hours, 14 teams presented their projects, which were evaluated for creativity and potential impact, with top projects and a meme competition winner receiving prizes. The hackathon not only encouraged cross-role collaboration and creativity but also resulted in several project ideas worthy of product incorporation, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation in a remote work environment.