Disaster Resilience Hackathon
Challenge: Build a system that can handle disasters such as terror attacks, war, network outages, data center failures and denial-of-service attacks
1 July 08:30 - 20.30
AWS Sweden HQ
Stockholm
Welcome to the Couchbase Disaster Resilience Hackathon at AWS Sweden HQ!
We are delighted to invite you to the Couchbase Disaster Resilience Hackathon with AWS and Cillers.
Free of charge: Breakfast, lunch, fika, barbecue and beverages.
The Challenge: Build An Enterprise System That Is Resilient To Disasters
You will be trained and challenged to set up cross-data center replication to handle data center failures, a mobile or edge app that will continue to function in spite of network outages, and a system that can scale up quickly and cost-efficiently to handle denial of service attacks.
Why Join?
There is no better way to grow both professionally and personally than hackathons. Make life-long friends, get hands-on experience with game-changing software technologies, and meet decision makers from Sweden's leading organizations - all in a creative, collaborative and supportive setting.
This hackathon offers a unique opportunity to get familiar with how to build disaster resilient systems, inspire others and drive meaningful change.
Showcase Your Skills And Meet Executives
Executives from IKEA, H&M, SEB, Assa Abloy, Atlas Copco, Electrolux, Epiroc, Ericsson, Husqvarna, SAAB, Scania, SEB, Nordea, SKF, Stora Enso will be on site - eager to see your solution.
Jury members vote by requesting meetings with the teams they are interested in learning more from. Present a compelling demo and you're guaranteed meetings with top executives that can open numerous opportunities.
All Are Welcome
Everyone that is eager to learn and explore is welcome to apply! This hackathon is all about sharing knowledge, sparking inspiration, and fostering a supportive community for all.
Teams
Looking For A Team? Just apply and we'll match you with other participants based on your skills.
You can also join as a complete team.
Team size: No upper limit.
Timeline
Application: Open now!
Application response within 2 work days after you submit your application.
June 18: Online kick-off. Hackathon officially starts. Discord server, tech support and tech resources provided.
July 1: Main in-person event. All food and drinks included!
Apply Today!
Easier to get in if you apply soon. We have room for 10 teams. Spots are filling fast - so do it NOW!
Organized By Cillers. Reviews Of Cillers AI Hackathons:
“I had the privilege of attending what was likely the best AI hackathon in the Nordics yesterday, and I was amazed by it.”
"Thank you for introducing us to people interested in our idea—it means a lot and opens up great opportunities for us. It was an amazing experience, and we’re grateful for the connections and insights gained. Such a fantastic hackathon!”
We promise you great networking, hands-on experience, and a wonderful barbecue on Stockholm’s best rooftop with a breathtaking view.
Joakim Karlsson, Head of Nordics, Couchbase
Gustaf Pilo, Head of Retail, Logistics and Gaming Nordics, Couchbase
Marian Puhl, Senior Solutions Engineer, Couchbase
Kishor Despande, Solutions Strategis, Couchbase
Ellinor Nilsson, Per Lange and Peder Linder, Cillers
AWS Sweden HQ
We will greet you outside Amazon Web Services Sweden HQ and show you the way to the hackathon venue! Welcome!
Malmskillnadsgatan 36
Meet The Jury

Ola Hammarlund
CDO
Getinge

Anders Arpteg
Head of AI and Data
Global Connect

Md Kousik
Chief IT Developer
Nordea

Gustav Nordlund
Engineering Director
Vend

Mikael Held
Head of AI Analytics Platform
Ericsson

Renzo Carlos Gamboa
Head of Engineering Infrastructure
Ericsson

Johan Johansson
Head of Change Management
LKAB

Andrei Herats
Engineering Manager & Tech Lead
Volvo Cars

Anders Björklund
Chief Information Security Officer
Martin & Servera

Dennie Karlsson
CISO
Dustin

Elin Mellberg
Senior Director, Engineering & Design
Securitas

Michael Goldman
Product Manager Data & AI
Länsförsäkringaar

Fredrik Andlin
Manager IT Architecture & Project management
Länsförsäkringaar

Linus Brimstedt
CTO
Ellos

Oscar Toorell
Head of Technology
Ericsson

Rickard Faleij
Information Security Officer
Folksam

Ulrica Jägare
Head of Commercial AI & Data
Scania Group

Malin Ivarsson
Chief of Staff
Sinch

Markus Küchler
Head of Global IT Security
Epiroc

Rajendra Prasad Kola
Head of AI & Automation Platforms
Ericsson

Mathias Holm
Head of Machine Learning
H&M

Christopher Åhl
Innovation Lead
SEB

Jonathan Hammander
Tech Lead
Green Cargo

Sofia Staaf Frederiksen
CISO
Apoteket

Ulf Larsson
Group Security CTO
SEB

Jonas Bränning
Head of IT Sourcing and Procurement
Martin & Servera

Zlatomir Iliev
Head Of Architecture and Design
Telenor

Yingzhi (Gigi) Zhu Ryberg
Vice President, Front-End Innovation
Stora Enso

Bengt Ellison
Head of Data: Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Volvo Cars

Viktor Junling
Head of Cloud and Devops
If

Anton Tamilin
Field CTO
VMware

Pawan Raj Singh
Digital Technical Engineer
Atlas Copco

Linda Vestman
Head Customer Solutions Tech
SEB

Martin Tägtström
CIO
Red Cross Sweden

Katarina Noén
Head of Learning
Ericsson
Organizers

Joakim Karlsson
Head of Nordics
Couchbase

Marian Puhl
Senior Solutions Engineer
Couchbase

Kishor Despande
Solutions Strategis
Couchbase

Gustaf Pilo
Head of Retail, Logistics and Gaming Nordics
Couchbase

Marcus Gube
Founder
Polytope

André Eriksson
Founder CEO
Polytope

Per Lange
Founder
Cillers

Peder Linder
Founder
Cillers

Ellinor Nilsson
Hackathon Organizer
Cillers