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Join a global community to bring your big idea to life
One month to solve a real-world problem with data, AI and purpose: That's what SAS Hackathon is all about
Why join the SAS Hackathon?
Great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. The SAS Hackathon brings together data enthusiasts from all backgrounds to tackle real-world business and humanitarian challenges using SAS technology. With expert support and a full month to build and refine your solution, you'll be part of a global community using data and AI to solve problems that matter.Â
100% who participated recommend the SAS Hackathon
Check out our 2025 SAS Hackathon at a glance. The hack garnered tremendous interest and participation from the brightest data scientists and technology enthusiasts worldwide.
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2058
registered for the 2025 hack
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125
teams representing various organizations
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of the teams completed the hack
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countries represented
What will you gain from SAS Hackathon?
Work with others, tackle meaningful challenges and walk away with skills and solutions that go beyond the hackathon.
Collaborate with fellow coders
Everyone – from experienced data scientists to novice technologists to partners and SAS experts – will be using open source on SAS® Viya in the cloud.
Tackle a real-world challenge
Focus on a business or humanitarian issue that is meaningful to you and your team.
Develop your application for the marketplace
There may be an opportunity to commercialize your ideas with SAS.
Get free enablement resources
Take advantage of coaching on AI, cloud environments and industries with training courses and virtual learning labs.
Extend your professional network
Our SAS Hacker's Hub connects you with local and global innovators.
Learn from and partner with industry leaders
Our distinguished mentor program provides guidance and support to teams.
Easy access to try new technology
The SAS Hackathon inspires curiosity among SAS users as well as novices and newcomers. Even open-source programmers with Python and R expertise can easily translate their skills to the SAS Viya platform.
Inspire creative solutions to unsolved problems
Share the creative use of SAS tools and innovative solutions to address real business problems.
Drive innovation
Participants will get access to the SAS On-Demand learning site that encourages learning by doing to build new skills. Use ideas about services or products to lead change.
Solving problems that matter
During the SAS Hackathon, teams tackle tough problems, from detecting dementia to reducing emissions. By pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo, they create solutions that move the world forward. When innovation is grounded in purpose, it becomes a force for meaningful change.
How did SAS Hackathon get its start?
The answer: Colleagues dreamed it up while enjoying a morning run.
Since then, the SAS Hackathon has brought together the most inquisitive minds to create new solutions to everyday challenges. We’re glad they took an idea for healthy competition and turned it into a one-of-a-kind hackathon.
