Pega to Hold Global Hackathon toAccelerate Innovation and Digital Transformation

Developers of all skill levelsinvited to participateandinnovate with Pega low-code software

Pegasystems Inc.  the software company empowering digital transformation at the world’s leading enterprises, today announced Pega Community Hackathon 2020–Pega’s first global hackathon open to the entire Pega developer community. Pega invites developers of all skill levelsto create new solutionswith the potential to rapidlyhelporganizations improve customer and employee experiencesboth duringthe COVID-19 pandemic and longer-term.

While the COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated many organizations’ digital transformation initiatives, organizationsalso want solutions that help them achieve long-term success. Starting today, the six-week Pega Community Hackathon 2020 will focus contestants on building solutions in three key areas that can most help organizations respond to the immediate crisis as well as help address future needs:

• Bridging the gap between distributed people and systems
• Accelerating assistance and service to those in need
• Adapting quickly to new challenges and circumstances

Open to novice and expert developers alike, contestants can submit an application, component, integration, or other solution built using the low-code, model-drivenPega Platform^TM to qualify for one of five awards: Best in Show,Runner Up, Community Choice award, and two COVID-19 specific awards: the iNnovation award and the iNspiration award. Judges will evaluate submissions based onsuch criteria as the level of innovation, real-world impact, and execution. Winners will be awardedcash prizes with Best in Show alsowinning free passes toPegaWorldiNspire 2021.

The Pega Community Hackathon begins today and runs through June 22, 2020. Winners will be announced on July 6, 2020 and recognized onpega.com andPega Community. To learn more and register for the Hackathon, please visit: community.pega.com/hackathon.

Quotes & Commentary:

“As organizations navigatecurrentchallenges in an unpredictable world, they need innovative solutions that help themadapt quickly, as well achieve their long-term goals. Pega’s developer community is an incredible resource to help bring these types of solutions to the market,” said Stephanie Louis, senior director, community and developer programs, Pegasystems. “We designed thisHackathon toencourage more innovation within the Pega communityto help organizations overcome current and future challenges, as well asempower all developers to contribute and participate, no matter their skill level.”