Solving problems

•  Unique  approach  among  “hackatons”,  based  on  idea  to  be  more  sustainable  and  make  real  impact  over  longer  :me.  

•  Iden:fying  problems  and  building  capacity  of  problem  owners  

•  Global  plaAorm  for  bringing  technology  experts  and  problem  owners  together.  

A bit of history

•  Founded  by  World  Bank,  Google,  Yahoo,  NASA  and  MicrosoK  

 •  RHoK  #3  with  already  20  events  worldwide,  among  which  RHoK  Basel  

•  Now  open  to  all  the  topics  and  areas  of  social  needs.  

RHoK lights up the Chicago skyline, Dec. 2010

RHoK #3, Basel

•  Android  emergency  helper  app  by  Kurt  Huwig  

•  Hazard  maps  for  field  use  by  Caritas  Switzerland    •  Urgent  needs  center  by  Humanity  Road  

•  Data  importer  for  Google  Person  Finder  

RHoK #3, Basel

Partners  

Sponsors  

RHoK #3, Basel

Zürich  3rd  and  4th  of  December,  2011  

RHoK #4, Zürich 3rd and 4th of December 2011

We  will  provide  facili:es,  power,  food  and  refreshments  to  help  you   feel   like  a  RHoK  star  J.   Just  bring  your   laptop,   ideas,  and  enthusiasm  to  complete  the  mix.  

RHoK #4, Zürich 3rd and 4th of December 2011

What  you  should  do:  

Register  -­‐  h_p://www.rhok.org/events    Follow  us  on  Twi_er  -­‐  @rhokch    Find  inspira:on  -­‐  h_p://www.rhok.org/problems    Plan    upfront  to  RHoK  the  weekend  

Thanks

Ques:ons  

Thanks

Ivan  Jovanovic  @ivanjovanovic  11.  10.  2011