Weather Channel Hackathon

Friday, December 12, 2014

After two days of intense work, late nights and little sleep, the participants of the Weather Channel’s Hackathon were ready to present their ideas and their apps to a panel of judges. This is just one example of how large companies are trying to stay relevant in a highly competitive and short attention span world of the digital age that we live in today. The premise is simple. Gather all of the troops, give them a short deadline and tell them to create something innovative and hopefully money making…

Crystal Gardner (center) works on her computer as she makes last minute adjustments before helping pitch her team's app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Crystal Gardner (center) works on her computer as she makes last minute adjustments before helping pitch her team’s app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Cedric Bazoge (left) and Judy Zhu make last minute adjustments before helping pitch their team's app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Cedric Bazoge (left) and Judy Zhu make last minute adjustments before helping pitch their team’s app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Zeeshan Khan (center) helps Robyn Weeks make last minute adjustments before helping pitch their team's app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Zeeshan Khan (center) helps Robyn Weeks make last minute adjustments before helping pitch their team’s app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Jamie Molnar (center) works on her computer as she makes last minute adjustments before helping pitch her team's app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Jamie Molnar (center) works on her computer as she makes last minute adjustments before helping pitch her team’s app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Cedric Bazoge (left) and Judy Zhu make last minute adjustments before helping pitch their team's app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Cedric Bazoge (left) and Judy Zhu make last minute adjustments before helping pitch their team’s app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Michael Brodeur pitches an app he helped create with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Michael Brodeur pitches an app he helped create with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Sonali Pandey (left) and Sam Hiatt pitch their team's app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Sonali Pandey (left) and Sam Hiatt pitch their team’s app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Judge Ian Miller takes notes as one of numerous teams pitch app ideas during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Judge Ian Miller takes notes as one of numerous teams pitch app ideas during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Krishna Chebrolu demonstrates an app with her team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Krishna Chebrolu demonstrates an app with her team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Vishal Shrivastava (right) demonstrates an app with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Vishal Shrivastava (right) demonstrates an app with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Judges Kevin Doerr (left) and Jen Carfagno (right) ask questions to one of numerous teams pitching app ideas during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Judges Kevin Doerr (left) and Jen Carfagno (right) ask questions to one of numerous teams pitching app ideas during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

John Matthews pitches an app he helped create with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

John Matthews pitches an app he helped create with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Krista Rouse (right) holds a last minute meeting with team members Ronnie Wu, Jeff Lu and Girdhar Malhotra before pitching their app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Krista Rouse (right) holds a last minute meeting with team members Ronnie Wu, Jeff Lu and Girdhar Malhotra before pitching their app to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

John Matthews (center) looks at his computer after pitching an app with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel's Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.

John Matthews (center) looks at his computer after pitching an app with his team to a panel of judges during The Weather Channel’s Hack-A-Thon at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria on Friday, December 12, 2014.