HuddleHive's WIT Hackathon #7

Join us for our October Hackathon hosted by Starling Bank

What to Expect

Whether this is your first hackathon or your fiftieth, HuddleHive is designed to be welcoming, collaborative, and beginner-friendly.

Expect:

• 💡 Idea generation & team collaboration

• 🛠 Hands-on workshops and mentorship

• 🤝 Support from industry experts

• 🚀 A safe space to experiment and learn

• 🍕 Plenty of food, snacks, and caffeine

You’ll spend the weekend building something new, meeting incredible people, and gaining confidence in your technical journey.

This isn’t just about winning.
It’s about learning, shipping, and finding your community.

The Agenda

October 10th 2025

• 9:30 AM - NETWORKING

• 11:00 AM - OPENING CEREMONY

• 11:30 AM - TEAM FORMATION

• 11:40 AM - ELEVATE YOUR HACK

• 12:00 PM - HACKING BEGINS

• 1:00 PM - LUNCH

• 2:00 PM - WORKSHOP: TBD

• 6:00 PM - VENUE CLOSES

October 11th 2025

• 9:30 AM - VENUE OPENS

• 10:00 AM - WORKSHOP: SUBMITTING ON HACKATHON PARTY

• 12:00 PM - SUBMISSION DEADLINE

• 12:00 PM - LUNCH

• 2:00 PM - LIVE PITCHES

• 4:00 PM - CLOSING CEREMONY

5:00 PM - EVENT END


Challenges:

• Banking-as-a-Platform: The Marketplace Mashup

  Engine's architecture allows financial institutions to toggle capabilities and connect third-party integrations smoothly. Your challenge is to connect a "mock Engine Core" to an unexpected non-banking API to create a brand-new financial service product.

  
  

  Examples:
  Spotify API + Engine Spaces: "Every time I listen to a breakup song, automatically transfer £5 into a 'Treat Yourself' holiday fund."

  Strava API + Engine Lending: "Micro-discounts on loan interest rates for every 5K run completed."

  Weather API + Merchant Spend: "Trigger dynamic cashback on umbrellas when rain is detected in London.

  
  
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  The Next Step

  Build something that helps someone become who they could be.

  
  

  What if technology could help someone take a step they never thought possible?

  
  

  Maybe it's helping someone else learn a new skill, find a mentor or access an opportunity. Maybe it's helping your future self overcome a fear, hold onto a memory or achieve a long-held dream.

  
  

  Choose your path:

  • Pass It On — Build something that helps someone else take their first step.

  • Dear Future Me — Build something for the person you'll be in five years.