SecondMuse, current Azavea employee Andrew Thompson, and former Azavea employee Amelia Longo have teamed up to organize Al Jazeera’s first hackathon in Doha, Qatar. The event will take place November 29th to December 1st. The hackathon is designed to push innovation, focus on the future of media and technology, and help the local tech community grow in the Middle East. Read more here.

There is an opportunity for people to apply for an all-expenses-paid trip to Doha, Qatar. The deadline to apply is October 17th. Click here to apply.