Pega Announces Winners of Global Software Hackathon

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Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) announced the winners of its third annual Pega Community Hackathon on Nov. 2, 2022, which saw a 70% increase in participation, totaling over 1,100 registrants. The hackathon showcased innovative apps aimed at solving real-world issues. The Best in Show award went to IQZ Systems for their Heal & Hale solution focused on employee mental health. A total of $24,500 in prizes was distributed among participants, highlighting the significant engagement of the ecosystem in developing applications that address pressing business challenges.

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• 70% increase in registrants compared to last year indicates growing interest and engagement.
• Award winners showcased innovative solutions addressing critical issues such as employee mental health and carbon footprint management.
• $24,500 in prizes awarded highlights commitment to fostering innovation.

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Developers of all skill levels recognized for innovative apps that help solve real-world issues impacting businesses

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the low-code platform provider that builds agility into the world's leading organizations, today announced the winners of the third annual Pega Community Hackathon. The six-week event attracted more than 1,100 registrants of all skill levels sharing the ultimate goal of building meaningful apps that help solve real-world business and social problems that continue to emerge.

Participants used Pega's visual and intuitive low-code development environment to build their solutions that help businesses adapt to rapid changes in an increasingly complex world. This year's Hackathon had the most registrations to date with a 70 percent increase from the previous year.

A team of developers from IQZ Systems received the Best in Show award for their Heal & Hale entry, a solution to improve employee mental health leveraging Pega's chatbot, natural language processing, next-best action, and Pega Process AI™ capabilities. The easy-to-use offering helps users express their emotional state and guides them with intelligence-based recommendations on how they can prioritize their wellness.

Other prize category winners include:

• The Runner Up Award to the Blue Rose Technologies team for creating their TravelGreen solution, which calculates, tracks, and manages the carbon footprint of employee travel.
• The Top Student Award to the Chennai Institute of Technology team for their Pre-Cure solution that provides suggestions on medicinal treatment based on the disease and description of medication, as well as enables the purchase and delivery of medication.
• The Social Impact Award to the Accenture team for their Study Assist solution that tracks study progress and provides personalized assistance and guidance for teachers, students, and parents using Pega's AI-powered decisioning capabilities.
• The Best Use of App Studio Award to the Capgemini GmbH team for creating The Crib, a solution that provides practical guidance in the form of detailed advice and resources for new parents as they manage the often confusing and overwhelming world of parenting.
• The Best Use of Business Workflow Application Award to the Aaseya IT Service Pvt Ltd team for their AIMF solution that assists government agencies in performing thorough inspections of critical services including health, food, hospitals, security, buildings, roads, environment, industries, and hospitality.
• The Community Choice Award to the Citi team for their Delete Pega Application Wizard solution that automates the entire application deletion process seamlessly, reducing significant manual effort, saving time, and improving overall accuracy.

A panel of judges evaluated submissions based on level of innovation, real-world impact, and execution. Entries ranged in developer experience from Pega professionals to students and recent graduates to citizen developers. All apps were built on Pega Platform^TM, Pega's low-code platform for AI-based decisioning and workflow automation.

Award winners shared $24,500 in prizes and are prominently featured on Pega Community. The Social Impact Award winning Accenture team will have a donation made in their name to a Pega-approved charity of choice. 

Quotes & Commentary

"The annual Pega Community Hackathon challenges diverse teams to think differently and solve problems in new ways," said Stephanie Louis, senior director, digital client experience, Pega. "Submitting more entries than ever before, our ecosystem of partners, clients, and students created innovative apps that tackled some of the biggest challenges businesses face today. We congratulate the winning teams for their hard work and innovation, as well as everyone who submitted entries and took the opportunity to develop skills that will help increase the success of future Pega projects."

"Supporting employees' mental health continues to be incredibly important to employers and we wanted to create a solution to address that," said Saravanan Pillai, COO, IQZ Systems. "Pega's low-code platform offers the right tools to quickly build an intelligent and personalized solution to help employees' mental health – both for awareness and overall wellness. We are thrilled to receive the Best in Show award in this year's Pega Community Hackathon and are grateful for the opportunity to participate."

About Pegasystems

Pega provides a powerful low-code platform that builds agility into the world's leading organizations so they can adapt to change. Clients use our AI-powered decisioning and workflow automation to solve their most pressing business challenges – from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we've built our scalable and flexible architecture to help enterprises meet today's customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow. For more information on Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA), visit www.pega.com. 

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FAQ

What was the outcome of the Pega Community Hackathon held in November 2022?

The Pega Community Hackathon resulted in a record participation of over 1,100 registrants and showcased innovative apps solving real-world issues. Prizes totaling $24,500 were awarded.

Which team won the Best in Show award at the Pega Hackathon?

IQZ Systems won the Best in Show award for their Heal & Hale solution, which focuses on improving employee mental health.

How much did Pegasystems award in total for the Pega Community Hackathon?

Pegasystems awarded a total of $24,500 in prizes to the winners of the Hackathon.

What was the increase in participation for the 2022 Pega Community Hackathon?

Participation increased by 70% compared to the previous year, with over 1,100 registrants.

What innovative solutions were recognized at the Pega Community Hackathon?

Solutions recognized included those addressing mental health, carbon footprint tracking, and educational assistance using AI-powered capabilities.