My first hackathon experience, and at the stunning Stoos mountain

My first hackathon experience, and lucky me, at the stunning Stoos mountain (1300m) organized by Schwyz Next! 🏔️

It was an intense experience that began the day before: On Thursday I attended the event: “Entrepreneurship in healthcare, the valley of death” organised by the Innovation Office University of Basel and DayOne - Healthcare Innovation . Had inspiring conversations with healthcare leaders, including the tech team at Universitätsspital Basel (outstanding and welcoming approach to innovation).

The adventure truly began when Switzerland's heavy snowfall disrupted transportation at 21h. A typical 2-hour journey by train turned into a 4-hour odyssey, finally reaching home at 1:15 AM. But passion for innovation kept me going! And the snacks at the vending machine of Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (thanks for the smart rescheduling).

Friday morning brought its own arctic adventure, walking through a meter snow just to reach and exit the bus !

At the hackathon, I joined forces with talented teammates to tackle swissbiomechanics challenge. Working closely with their founder, we focused on creating a digital twin solution and modern dashboard to visualise their extensive data collection and generate new knowledge for both the doctors and patients. Our hard work paid off with a winning MVP presentation! 🏆 (Check out our pitch on YouTube - link in the comments).

3 intense days of fresh air and collaborative spirit, they reminded me why healthcare innovation matters - both personally and for Switzerland's economy. Unforgettable experience.

Special thanks to: Kanton Schwyz ICT-Berufsbildung Zentralschweiz swissbiomechanics Schwyz Next Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts