Hackathons became a useful tool to explore the potential of new ideas in a short timeframe. But can they be optimised to create sustainable impact in the humanitarian world? Can diverse and well-balanced teams become part of a structured innovation process? Does innovation have to be sexy? Why should you think about dead bodies during a BBQ ?

Ines is an innovation enthusiast and social entrepreneur. Formally, she worked in the corporate environment and has experience in process design and improvement, project management, communication planning and business analysis.
After a career break for family reasons, she co-founded THE Port association, a Swiss not-for-profit association, in 2014, driving innovation in the humanitarian sector. With her hackathons, Ines organises and bridges the gap between humanitarian NGOs and state-of-the-art technology innovators and fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of International Geneva.


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