All about the Grafana Labs Hackathon 2.0

Grafana Labs hosted its second company-wide hackathon in December, following the success of the first event in June, with increased participation from 148 staff members across various roles. The week-long virtual event featured cross-functional teams that developed a wide array of projects, including innovations involving drones and race cars, as well as enhancements to Grafana's core products. The hackathon emphasized technical innovation, design, commercial potential, and community impact, and despite last-minute planning, the quality of submissions impressed the judges. As a result, six finalist presentations were showcased for a company-wide vote instead of the planned five, with Grafana Labs CEO Raj Dutt and VP of Corporate Development Ash Mazhari expressing admiration for the creativity and rapid innovation demonstrated by participants. Many of the presented ideas are set to be further developed and could be integrated into future product roadmaps, highlighting the hackathon's role in fostering both personal and company growth.