RC Hacks will be an opportunity for students from all academic backgrounds to work with like-minded individuals and create a solution to an existing problem using technology and business solutions. RC Hacks is an entirely FREE event that takes place over three days from February 18th to the 20th and requires ZERO coding knowledge. The datathon will revolve around leveraging data to solve a real problem for the City of Toronto. You will be asked to analyze a set of data and then propose a solution to the defined problem.
This datathon is sponsored by our friends at TD. All teams will have the opportunity for one-on-one mentorship sessions with a TD representative during the event. Alongside a total prize pool of $2000, the top three teams will also be invited to have lunch with a TD Executive!
Open to all students from any university – build a team of 4 and register today!
REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW, FEB 16th! Register now.
About The Summit
February 2nd - 20th, 2022
The FinTech Summit will bring together students and firms from all across Ontario to this month-long virtual event. The Summit starts on February 2 with a keynote kickoff, and ends on February 20 which concludes the RCHacks hackathon. It is open to all who are interested in finance, technology, and entrepreneurship—and to all experience levels. Events in this summit are aimed at equipping undergraduate students to advance their careers in technology, both academically and professionally.
Use the sign-up links below in the event timeline to register for each individual event you would like to attend.
Our Partners
Event Timeline + Registration
Click on each of the tabs below to see the events happening for each week! Scroll down to see all the events, as well as the links to register in each event’s box!
Kick-off Night Keynote
Hear from our two Keynote Speakers: Jeffrey Chan, Senior Management at TD, and Brian Keng, Research Director at Borealis AI.
Borealis AI will be RECRUITING at this event!
Aw, you missed this event – but be sure to register for the rest of the events coming up so you don’t miss out on those!
Mixer Night Networking Event
Test your knowledge of the tech scene. Meet with a variety of attendees to find your dream team for the RC Hacks competition!
Aw, you missed this event – but be sure to register for the rest of the events coming up so you don’t miss out on those!
1st Blockchain Workshop
Learn about the $2 trillion emerging industry of blockchain! Understand blockchain’s foundations, along with technical detail. Suitable for all levels of expertise.
Aw, you missed this event – but be sure to register for the rest of the events coming up under the “Hack Week” tab so you don’t miss out on those!
Intro to Python Bootcamp
A beginner bootcamp introducing topics such as integer manipulation, if statements, and while loops. An intermediate-level bootcamp will be held on the following week—Hack Week.
Emerging Tech Fintech panel
Hosted by the Computer Science Student’s Union, industry professionals familiar with emerging FinTech will be speaking. They will answer questions. Topics include Web 3.0.
Aw, you missed this event – but be sure to register for the rest of the events coming up under the “Hack Week” tab above so you don’t miss out on those!
Blockchain Workshop #2
11am – 2pm EST
The Blockchain Workshops aim to introduce students to the underlying technology behind a vibrant cryptocurrency industry. A $2 trillion industry at its peak, unicorn projects have been born out of creating scalable solutions on the blockchain. These workshops will lay the foundations around bitcoin, smart contracts, dApps, and more to help students ideate and innovate within the space. Mixing big-picture ideas with technical detail, these workshops are suitable for students with varying interests and experience levels.
Case Competition Workshop
6pm – 8pm EST
Ivey Case Competition Club will host this workshop on essential case competition skills. Meet others interested in financial technology and prepare for RCHacks.
Intermediate Python Bootcamp
An intermediate Python bootcamp covering topics such as functions, lists, dictionaries, and tuples. Sharpen your technical skills for the hackathon.
Programming Workshop
This workshop is aimed at giving an introduction to programming and general preparation for the hackathon and cover a wide variety of topics to get you started in programming.
RCHacks
An invaluable opportunity for student hackers to work with like-minded individuals on tackling various problems. Includes a variety of events such as case interviews, coding boot camps, seminars and networking events.