The time has come to innovate and prototype in the Amazon. This Wednesday, the 16th, our 32 selected participants will begin their participation in the Ekos Hackathon: Hands in the Forest. And everyone will have the opportunity to follow every detail of the event through our real-time broadcasts.
Throughout the day, you can watch flashes of the Ekos Hackathon on our Snapchat profile. On Periscope, we will broadcast every day at 7 PM (Brasília time) and also at 9 AM on the 18th, 19th, and 20th, bringing the main highlights of the event. Follow our profiles, which can be found on both social networks as @naturacampus.
Also, follow our Fanpage on Facebook and our Twitter, and at the end of the day, you can catch a summary of everything that happened here on our blog.
Remember the schedule for each day:
03/16
_Opening of the event with immersion in Natura Innovation and the Natura EKOS brand - participants will interact with company leaders to learn more about Natura.
03/17
_Immersion in the Amazon, with a visit to the Jauari community.
Located in the lower Moju River region, the residents' association was founded in 2004 and, since 2007, has maintained a partnership with Natura for the supply of andiroba and murumuru oil. Open to new projects, Jauari created its own computer center to serve the community.
_Formation of the groups
03/18 and 03/19
_Prototyping: Participants will have access to a space that will feature different tools for bringing their ideas to life, from traditional tools to electronic circuits and digital fabrication machines, such as 3D printers and laser cutters. Additionally, they will have the participation of local supplier communities, consumers, and Natura Consultants in validating their ideas.
03/20
_Presentation of the projects
_Evaluation and selection of the winners.
_Celebration and Awards
Follow our profiles and be part of our innovation marathon.
