The Elevate Tech Jam is created by TD and co-created by Ceridian, Corus, Interac, Rogers, Future of Sport Lab (MLSE & Ryerson). Participants will be solving problems in the in Fintech for Good and Internet of Things (IOT). Think big, go for moonshot ideas, and be innovative- we are looking for the most disruptive ideas to change the future!

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PROBLEM STATEMENTS

FinTech for Good

STATEMENT:
TD and Interac are dedicated to enabling Canadians to connect digitally and securely, both locally and globally. We support the small businesses who help power our economy, the start-ups and scale-ups bringing innovative solutions to market, the non-profits who are changing the communities around them, and the customers who keep us connected.

CHALLENGE:
What innovative financial technologies or capabilities can we create to enable the communities around us?

By TD/Interac

Internet of Things (IoT) and Connected Living

STATEMENT:
Consumers are increasingly adopting new technologies and incorporating connected devices into their day to day lives. Rogers enables you to make more possible by providing integrated connected living solutions that are simple to use and attainable for every-day life.

CHALLENGE:
How can new technologies provide solutions for the consumer experience (technical support, services, promotions etc.).

By Rogers

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SCHEDULE

Friday September 20, 2019:
9:00- Registration and Badge Pickup Open
17:00- Event Doors Open for Cocktail Reception
17:30-19:30- Cocktail reception and Opening Presentation

Saturday September 21, 2019
7:00-22:00: Hacking Hours
10:00-11:00 - Design Thinking Workshop by TD
11:00-12:00 - Design Thinking Workshop by TD
13:30-14:15 - Future of Athletes Workshop by MLSE/FSL
14:30-15:15 - Getting your app to "talk" Workshop by Rogers
15:30-16:15 - The Hiring Process Workshop by Interac

Sunday September 22, 2019
7:00-12:00: Hacking Hours
12:00: Project Submission Time
12:30-16:30: Tier 1 Judging Process/Courtyard BBQ
16:30-18:30: Final Presentations (Tier 2) and Awards Ceremony

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Full meals are catered at Elevate Tech Jam - thinking beyond pizzas and energy drinks to fuel the body and the mind!

Friday September 20: Opening Night

Passed hors-d'oeuvres provided by Daniel et Daniel

Breakfast for Dinner "Bacon & Eggs" Potato Galette, Micro Arugula (GF)
Butternut Squash Truffle Tart Savoury Shell, Brown Butter Solids (NF)
Double Dipped Broccoli Smoked Tofu, Pistachio, Cashews (VE/GF)
Seared Tuna Slider Nori Mini Bun, Seaweed Mayo, Scallion Relish (DF)
Barbacoa Lamb, Queso Fresco Spring roll Lime Fluid Gel, Roast Tomato Jalapeno Sauce

Passed hors-d'oeuvres provided by The Food Dudes

Vietnamese Roll, Vegetables, Cilantro, Avocado Purée, Crispy Vermicelli, Yuzu Ponzu Glaze
Risotto Cake, Vibrant Red Beet, Herb Goat Cheese Mousse, Pickled Beet, Balsamic Glaze Vegetarian
Sous Vide Beef Slider, Natural Reduction, Celeriac Remoulade, Pickles, Gruyere Onion Brioche
Duck Confit Tostada, Chipotle Glaze, Green Mole, Smoked Sour Cream, Pickled Shallots & Jalapeño, Cilantro
Pastrami Salmon, Everything Cream Cheese, Pickled Beet, Dill Pickle Potato Chip, Cider Glaze, Fresh Dill

Bar Service: Wine service; Beer provided by Northern Maverick

Saturday September 21:

Breakfast provided by Oliver & Bonacini

Yoghurt Parfaits
Mini Frittata Bites: Sliced potato/kale/confit tomato/grana Padano and Bacon/onion/aged cheddar
Assorted Danishes, Cinnamon Rolls, Muffins
Fruit Salad

Lunch provided by enVille

Energy Boost Bowl - Oven-dried Cherry Tomatoes, Roasted Chickpeas, Peppery Arugula, Crumbled Goat Cheese, Thyme, Barley, Olive Oil
Fresh Mediterranean Bowl - Tomatoes, Cucumber, Grated Carrots, Fresh Mint, Zaatar Herb Blend, Chickpeas, Lemon Tahini Dressing
Fiesta Fresh Bowl - Tomato, Avocado, Radish, Corn, Black Beans, Lime Scented Brown Rice, Creamy Chipotle Lime Dressing
Thai Quinoa Bowl - Steamed Quinoa, Carrots, Edamame, Scallions, Cilantro, Chopped Peanuts, Coconut Chili Lime Dressing
Ancient Grains Buddha Bowl - Grains, Tofu, Sweet Potatoes, Miso Dressing, Cilantro Pesto, Chard, Grilled Onions
Sweet Potato Bowl - Sweet Potato, Turmeric, Boiled Egg, Quinoa, Kale, Wilted Arugula, Spiced Nuts, Lemon Herb Dressing
Korean Noodle Bowl - Gochujang Hot & Sour Dressing, Bean Sprouts, Napa, Green Onion, Red Pepper, Carrots, Snow Peas
Keto Bowl - Baby Kale, Crispy Broccoli & Cauliflower, Grilled Zucchini, Spiced Crunchy chickpeas, Peppers, Yogurt Lemon Dill Dressing
Cookies

Dinner provided by McEwan Group

Braised Beef ravioli (Veg option available at this station): Mint and celeriac purée, eggplant gremolata and natural reduction

Salmon or tuna poke bowl: Sushi rice, edamame, cucumber, ginger, ponzu, sesame and bonito flakes
Desert: Petit fours

Dinner provided by Eatertainment Special Events and Catering

Mac & Cheese with bacon, jalapenos, pepper ketchup, green onions (Vegetarian option available)
BBQ Pulled chicken sliders with cajun kettle chips & house made slaw
Desert: TBC

Sunday September 22:

Breakfast provided by Oliver & Bonacini

Hard-Boiled Egg, Spinach & Hummus, Whole Wheat Wrap
Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Breakfast Breads
Fruit Salad

BBQ lunch provided by Marigolds and Onions

Marigolds and Onions homemade 100% Beef Burgers - Served on an Onion Egg Bun
Gourmet All Beef Hot Dogs - Served on a Poppy Seed Bun
Marigolds and Onions homemade 100% Vegetarian Burgers
Condiments: Deli Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Mayonnaise, Sliced Onions, Diced Lettuce & Pickles
Athenian Salad
Caesar Salad
Mini Red Potato "Salat"
Desert: Sweet Slice and Mini Cakes

All day snacks and soft drinks provided on the Saturday and Sunday in the Linkway courtesy of Mr Case

Eligibility

Anyone that has signed up for the event through our website (elevate.ca/tech-jam), has received an invitation email from Elevate, and has a team confirmed for judging can submit a hack and be eligible for prizes at the event. The 2019 Elevate Tech Jam accepts people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, citizenship, race, etc. Only teams with six or less members will be allowed to submit, teams with more than six members will not be allowed to submit.

Requirements

All relevant code must be submitted for the project, as well as a short description of the project. Teams should also submit a link to the Github used, slide deck for presenting, and project title. Code will be reviewed for potential plagiarism, originality, and technacility for judging purposes, so please ensure that all the code is original!

A standard form for all submissions will be provided to participants.

Each team will be asked to present their submissions in 3 minute brief to our judges during a science-fair style judging process and final contestants will be given the option to present in front of their peers and the final judging panel.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$15,600 in prizes

TD and Interac Challenge Gold Prize

$3000 Cash Prize, meetings with Executives at TD and Interac, and 6 tickets to the Raptors Game on December 1st, 2019.

Rogers Challenge Gold Prize

$3000 Cash Prize and Dinner with Lisa Durocher (Rogers Chief Digital Officer).

TD and Interac Challenge Silver Prize

$2000 Cash Prize

Rogers Challenge Silver Prize

$2000 Cash Prize and a meet & greet cocktail hour and pitch session with Rogers Digital VPs.

TD and Interac Challenge Bronze Prize

$1000 Cash Prize

Rogers Challenge Bronze Prize

$1000 Cash Prize and a ticket for each team member to a 2019-20 regular season Toronto Maple Leafs game at Scotiabank Arena from a gondola box - food & non-alcoholic beverages included.

Judges

Judges to be announced.

Christine Barr
VP, Head of Digital Operations, Governance & Control, Executive Director, TD

Matt Fowler
VP, Head of Machine Learning, Enterprise Data & Analytics, TD

Franklin Garrigues
VP, Digital Channel, TD

Kirsti Racine
VP, Technology Architecture, TD

Tina Robinet
VP, Global Contact Centre, Fraud, ATM, and Canadian Customer Assistance Technology Solutions, TD

Espen Molin
VP, Digital Performance, TD

Amin Kermali
Associate VP, TD Bank Group

Sladjana Jovanovic
VP, Payments, TD

Saima Malik
Associate VP, Omni Capabilities and Delivery, TD

Shaiza Wadhera
Associate VP, Digital Sales and Capabilities, TD

Sumit Arora
Sr. Director, Strategy, MLSE

Jordan Crombie
Director, Products & Platform Development, Interac

Dinaro Ly
Director, Innovation and Community Partnerships, Interac

Kashmera Self
Director, Innovation, Research & Emerging Solutions, Interac

Steevens Rouyard
Full Stack Developer, Interac

Angela Joseph
Director, Omni-Channel, Rogers

Darryll Silveira
Scrum Lead, Video Product Delivery, Rogers

Vince Wong
Director, Digital Adoption, Rogers

Rizwan Khalfan
EVP, Chief Digital and Payments Officer, TD

William Keliehor
Chief Commercial Officer, Interac

Cheri Bradish
Director, MLSE/FSL

Justine Janssen
SVP Strategic Initiatives, Ceridian

Sean Robertson
Director, Digital Product Development, Rogers

Izzie Campbell
Executive Director, DMG Toronto

Judging Criteria

Project Originality
How original is your project? Have similar ideas been created before?
Innovation
How innovative is your project? Is it creating something completely new or is it improving on something that already exists? Can your project become a disruptive technology?
Business Value
Is the project viable as a business? Can this be turned into a product or a startup?
Technical Difficulty
How technically advanced is the project? Is this at a beginner level or is it very challenging to create?