Microsoft signs on as official sponsor for Hearst Fashion Hack
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Microsoft is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services.
About Property:
For 24 hours on February 9 and 10 more than 150 developers will compete to create innovative fashion-focused apps and programs on API platforms from sponsors including Hearst brands (ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire), Amazon, Facebook, Google, Klout, Microsoft, Singly, Spotify and more. Premier hackathon competition producer AngelHack will facilitate the event. Hearst Magazines President David Carey, Hearst Chief Technology Officer Phil Wiser, Melanie Schnuriger, general manager of fashion and beauty for Hearst Digital Media, as well as tech industry gurus and VCs will judge the finished products. The grand prize winner will be awarded $10,000 and the chance of a mentorship with Hearst Digital Media.