{"id":42610,"date":"2025-03-05T09:28:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/?p=42610"},"modified":"2025-03-20T09:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:49:38","slug":"open-gateway-hackathon-innovation-competition-and-game-changing-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/open-gateway-hackathon-innovation-competition-and-game-changing-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Gateway Hackathon: Innovation, Competition, and Game-Changing Solutions!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wrapping Up the Open Gateway Hackathon at Talent Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open Gateway Hackathon at Talent Arena was a resounding success, bringing together developers, tech innovators, and problem-solvers to push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible with Open Gateway APIs. From groundbreaking solutions to intense collaboration, the event showcased the immense potential of telecom operator data in driving real-world innovation. This hackathon, proudly sponsored by <strong>Nokia<\/strong>, showcased the power of telecom operator data in creating real-world applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Open-Gateway-Hackthon-Photo-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Participants at the Open Gateway Hackathon work collaboratively on laptops at a round table. A large screen in the background displays event details. The room is filled with people focused on coding and problem-solving in a tech-themed environment.\" class=\"wp-image-42614\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-hub-for-innovation\"><strong>A Hub for Innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hackathon provided an exciting opportunity for participants to explore and develop solutions leveraging Nokia\u2019s <strong>Network as Code (NaC) platform<\/strong>. Teams had access to standardised network APIs, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quality of Service on Demand (QoD), Device Location, and Device Status<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specialised Networks<\/strong>: Slice Management, slice selection, preconfigured application slice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Network Insights<\/strong>: Congestion detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security and Privacy<\/strong>: SIM Swap detection, consent, and identity management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With access to live networks, participants tested their projects under real-world conditions and had the chance to present their solutions to an expert panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-celebrating-our-winners\"><strong>Celebrating Our Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After an intense two days of collaboration and development, teams pitched their innovative projects to the judges. The best solutions were recognised during the <strong>Open Gateway DevCon on March 4th at Talent Arena<\/strong>. Here are our winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 <strong>1st Place: TEAM 5 &#8211; Ontime<\/strong><br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Helping train passengers in Catalonia with real-time information on delays and occupancy, while also serving as a community platform and ticket purchasing tool.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>APIs used:<\/strong> Population Density Data, Location Verification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd48 <strong>2nd Place: TEAM 13 &#8211; CHECKPOINT<\/strong><br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> A software solution enhancing security and efficiency in logistics by verifying deliveries and authenticating customers, especially for e-commerce businesses.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>APIs used:<\/strong> Number Verification, SIM Swap, Location Verification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd49 <strong>3rd Place: TEAM 9 &#8211; Kiddult<\/strong><br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> A solution designed to assist families with vulnerable individuals\u2014such as children, elderly people, or those with dementia\u2014by assessing risk probabilities and enabling rapid response actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfc5 <strong>4th Place: TEAM 20 &#8211; SecureWallet<\/strong><br><strong>Solution:<\/strong> A SaaS solution to safeguard banking apps and digital wallets from identity theft, SIM swap attacks, and fraudulent access attempts.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>APIs used:<\/strong> SIM Swap, Location Verification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Open-Gateway-Hackathon-OnTime-Winners-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Four people on stage smiling, holding a large check for &quot;Open Gateway Hackathon Finalist Team 1st Prize&quot; at the Talent Arena event. The background features logos and a yellow and black color scheme. The individuals are casually dressed and appear celebratory.\" class=\"wp-image-42613\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open Gateway Hackathon &#8211; 1st Prize Winners: <strong>Ontime<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-ahead\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open Gateway Hackathon once again proved how standardised network APIs can drive real innovation. A huge thank you to <strong>Nokia<\/strong> for sponsoring the event, and to all the participants, mentors, and judges who made this hackathon a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about how <strong>Nokia\u2019s Network as Code (NaC)<\/strong> works? Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/programmable-networks\/network-as-code\/\">here<\/a> to explore the platform and its wide range of use cases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wrapping Up the Open Gateway Hackathon at Talent Arena The Open Gateway Hackathon at Talent Arena was a resounding success, bringing together developers, tech innovators, and problem-solvers to push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible with Open Gateway APIs. 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