The eagerly anticipated Cisco ThousandEyes Innovation League Hackathon is back! This year’s event brought together over 100 talented teams from across the globe in a showcase of extraordinary projects and demos that promise to transform the way we experience technology.
From reimagining artificial intelligence applications to revolutionizing quality assurance processes, the hackathon was a vibrant display of innovation, creativity, and collaboration. This year saw an increase in cross-functional projects, with teams from across Cisco breaking down silos to build groundbreaking solutions.
“Hackathons let us break away from our day-to-day routines and dive headfirst into innovation,” said Murtaza Doctor, Vice President of Engineering at ThousandEyes. “They really are a chance for us as a team to think outside the box and find new and extraordinary ways to use technology.”
A Global Collaboration Like Never Before
Teams collaborated from across nine regional hubs and countless remote locations, showing that distance is no barrier to ingenuity. Their ideas spanned from making tech more inclusive to leveraging AI for valuable insights and redefining market standards with practical solutions.
On the day of the hackathon, the excitement was contagious as participants pushed the limits of technology and teamwork. Whether working side by side or across time zones, they embodied Cisco’s values of integrity, accountability, and a passion for solving complex challenges.
Celebrating Excellence: This Year’s Awards
The Innovation League Hackathon is more than just about coding; it’s about celebrating wide-ranging talent and the solutions participants create. To honor these contributions, the event offers a variety of awards that recognize outstanding achievements across multiple dimensions.
“One of our core principles is that every function is a source of innovation and differentiation,” said Joe Vaccaro, Vice President and General Manager at ThousandEyes. “Hackathons showcase the exceptional talent we have across all our functions, from Engineering to Operations to Sales, and the ingenuity and tenacity that continue to set Cisco apart.”
To evaluate the Hackathon projects, a group of expert judges from different Cisco teams came together, using a detailed framework. This way, they made sure to recognize the unique strengths and fresh ideas each project brought to the table.
AI Alchemist Award
Recognizing groundbreaking tools and applications that leverage Generative AI, Deep Neural Networks, or Transformer Models, this award celebrates projects that push the boundaries of artificial intelligence.
Quantum Quality Award
Celebrating excellence in Quality Assurance, this award acknowledges teams that developed tools to enhance and streamline QA processes.
Cross-Collaborative Excellence Award
This award honors exceptional synergy and strategic partnerships, spotlighting teams that went beyond boundaries to deliver impactful cross-functional projects.
Innovative Impact Award
Focused on non-technical projects with a creative twist, this award recognizes solutions that drive positive change through innovative problem-solving, storytelling, or social impact.
Business Value Award
Reserved for forward-thinkers, this award celebrates solutions with substantial market potential, demonstrating the power of strategic vision and execution.
And the Winners Are
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AI Alchemist Award: Claudezilla: Anomaly Root Cause Analysis using LLM — This project explores using AI to analyze anomalies in data, focusing on assessing quality and establishing safety measures.
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Quantum Quality Award: HackChaos.ai: AI-Powered PyATS — This hack is an AI-driven solution designed to enhance network testing processes.
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Cross-Functional Excellence Award: The Evelas: It's everywhere!!! — This initiative correlates various data events to identify whether issues are isolated or widespread.
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Innovative Impact Award: Re-Engage: Re-Engage Assistant — This project aims to boost user engagement by offering personalized insights and suggestions based on session history.
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Business Value Award: AISure: AIsurrance — This project expands existing products into the AI observability market.
Congratulations to all the winners and participants! We can’t wait to see how these ideas evolve and shape the future.
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