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iRACE Hackathon©
 
During the iRACE Hackathon©, students learn about a selected retail technology, build experiences with it using technology kits provided by industry sponsors, and enjoy a hands-on workshop of creating their own technology solution to address an industry challenge. 

2023 iRACE Hackathon© Agenda

Date

Tentative Lecture Topic

iRACE Hackathon© Part 1:
Learning about NFC

iRACE Hackathon© Part 2:
Building experiences with NFC data insights

iRACE Hackathon© Part 3:
Presenting NFC solution to industry judges

Day 1        4/03/23

Day 2        4/10/23

Day 3        4/24/23

Industry Contributors to 2023 iRACE Hackathon©

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Mr. Nick Testanero

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President,

Cellotape Smart Products,

Resource Label Group

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Mr. James Butterworth

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CX Team,

Qwasi

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Mr. Larry Ino

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 Director of Operations,

Cellotape Smart Products,

Resource Label Group

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Ms. Lara Hanson

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Founder & CEO,

Vaulted-Co

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Mr. Justin Patton

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Director,

Auburn University RFID Lab

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Mr.  Jeremy Nathan 

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Client Director,

The Liberty Guild

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Ms. Millie Gillon

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Operating Partner,

Osney Capital

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Ms. Lorna Dragon

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Executive Director,

360 Creative Design & Innovation Lead, 

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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Ms. May Naing

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Marketing Specialist,

Cellotape Smart Products, Resource Label Group

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Mr.  Isaac Herrera

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VP Ecommerce |Digital Strategy,

DAOU Vineyards & Winery

Past iRACE Hackathon© Stories

2023 Winners

2022 Winners

2021 Winners

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Department of Consumer and Design Sciences

College of Human Sciences, Auburn University

364 Spidle Hall

Dr. Wi-Suk Kwon     

e. kwonwis@auburn.edu     

p. (334)-844-4011

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