UCC and Matheson Hackathon 2026 - Register Now!

1 Oct 2026

UCC and Matheson Hackathon

Matheson invites students from all disciplines to come together and create solutions for the following topic:

"You are the CEO of a growing organisation. How will you attract, develop, and retain top talent by 2035 in a world shaped by AI, automation, and changing employee expectations?"

This exciting Hackathon offers participants the opportunity to compete for a cash prize while networking with leading employers and key Matheson clients. Throughout the day, attendees will collaborate with peers, explore innovative ideas, and design solutions that reimagine talent attraction, development and retention in the future workplace.

Participants will also build valuable professional skills, including problem-solving, research, teamwork, innovation, networking and public speaking, all while enjoying a dynamic and energetic event experience.

Benefits

• A €5,000 prize for the winning team;
• Free food throughout the day;
• Meet with Matheson partners and lawyers as well as employers established in Munster;
• Enhance key skills, including problem-solving, research, teamwork, innovation, networking and presentation delivery;
• Gain insight into graduate career opportunities with Matheson and organisations across the region;
• Meet and collaborate with students from a wide range of disciplines in a vibrant and engaging environment.

Hackathon Details

• Event will take place on Tuesday, 13 October from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
• Located in the Devere Hall, UCC
• No previous experience of Hackathons required
• Enter as an individual and join a team on the day
• Please bring a laptop and charger.

Registration

Students are welcome to register as individuals, or come as a team. Students who register individually will be placed in a team on the day. 

To sign up, please complete our registration form here.