Hacker Hostel 2018 – Hack in Jamaica, Trinidad, or St. Lucia This Summer
Hacker Hostel is a unique startup from
Jamaica with the goal of solving technical problems in the Caribbean with help from
companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft.<p>The programme’s goal is a hybrid of philanthropic efforts, providing job opportunities and tourism. Participants all have the opportunity to meet representatives from leading technology companies while gaining work experience and applying new technologies to solve real-world emerging market problems.<p>Hacker Hostel&#x27;s four-week programme solves problems for Caribbean startups, NGOs, Government agencies and businesses who do not have the technical capacity to solve their own technical problems. Through our partner network, Hacker Hostel combines top graduates and employees, from the U.S, U.K., &amp; Canadian. universities and companies, like Microsoft, Google, and Facebook, who then document and prototype the problems.<p>Local talent in each of these Caribbean countries is also working alongside the mentors and attendees throughout the program. When the prototypes are approved by the sponsor, the local talent is then employed to implement working solutions and provide support going forward.<p>CEO of Hacker Hostel, Akua Walters stated, “We believe the Caribbean will become the next great technology hub and we’re thankful to our regional partners such as the Government of Trinidad &amp; Tobago, The Government of St. Lucia, The Musson group, Microsoft among many others who have donated over 100 hours of their knowledge equity. The exposure our participants receive have resulted in over 5 people gaining employment in our first year. Our top goal for 2018 is to further expand our hosting of Hacker Hostel in the Caribbean and offer more employment opportunities. People are encouraged to visit our website at http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.hackerhostel.com.jm&#x2F; to find out where our next hosting will
be and register to participate.”