02756cam a22003738i 45000010009000000050017000090080041000260100017000670200030000840350013001140400027001270420008001540490026001620500022001881000028002102450090002382630009003282640051003373000015003883360026004033370028004293380027004575040051004845050299005355201220008346500016020546500043020706500032021136500044021456550027021899420015022169990019022319520132022502399997020251109141903.0250121s2025    nyu      b    001 0 eng    a  2024048340  a9780231214681q(hardback)  a23999970  aDLCbengerdacDLCdAU  apcc  aAlfaisal Main Library00aT175.5b.R97 20251 aRyś, Maciej,eauthor.10aSparks for innovation :bwhy hackathons work and how to organize one /cMaciej Ryś.  a2503 1aNew York :bColumbia University Press,c©2025  a222 pages   atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.0 aInnovation, invention, and commercialization -- Innovation frameworks -- The rise of hackathons -- Hackathons' innovative black box -- Hackathons' shortcomings, their importance, and how to address them -- Summary and 10 steps to organize a (great) hackathon -- There is no rose without thorns.  a"Innovation is one of the most meaningful resources for successful management at companies, be they disruptive start-ups or legacy companies aiming to pivot and progress as the business world evolves. With the increasing importance of tech in the business space, this book will examine hackathons as a means to facilitate innovation. How and why are they sources of invention? Do companies organize hackathons for said invention development, or do they have other motivations such as employer branding or general marketing? The author aims to answer these questions and others through interviews with professionals in the hackathon space and analysis of data on multiple hackathons, utilizing a novel method based on Grounded Theory and Machine Learning combined with the use of LDA for the data analysis. From a practitioner's perspective, this book will help companies build better hackathons and attract more participants. Readers will also gain a deeper understanding of knowledge and innovation management in the hackathon ecosystem. All told, this book will illustrate the effectiveness of hackathons in driving innovation across different business sectors while showing where the field has room to improve"-- 0aHackathons. 0aResearch, IndustrialxData processing. 0aSpecial eventsxManagement. 0aGroup problem solvingxData processing. 0aPrint books.2local94  2lcccBOOKS  c607869d607869  00102lcc4070aAUbAUcGENd2025-11-09l0oT175.5 .R97 2025pAU00000000020851r2025-11-09 14:20:23v105.00w2025-11-09yBOOKS