<h1>Hackathon required original multidisciplinary SDLC automation entries; winners received vouchers and permission to commercialize their prototype</h1> A software engineering firm conducted a 48-hour remote hackathon on SDLC automation with 303 participants across 38 teams, requiring original ideas and multidisciplinary membership; submissions were judged on relevance, automation, innovation, technical completeness, and observability. The winning team received monetary vouchers and approval to further develop their prototype into a market product. Runner-up and other awardees were named. The event terms emphasized non-duplication of existing solutions, implying retained rights or obligations regarding originality and potential commercialization; organizers promoted AI-native processes and cross-team collaboration.