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A nonprofit, community-driven Microsoft hackathon where teams build, compete and innovate using AI, cloud, Power Platform and code.
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60 participants - 12 teams - 3 days of building - 1 community
For more than 15 years, Arctic Cloud Developer Challenge has brought together developers, consultants, architects and technology enthusiasts for one unforgettable challenge in the mountains above Oslo.
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ACDC is a nonprofit, community-driven hackathon where teams get together to turn ideas into real solutions, using Microsoft technologies, cloud platforms, AI, data and code.
For a few intense days, you will build, experiment, learn, compete and collaborate with some of the brightest people in the Microsoft community.
There are no long conference days. No endless slide decks.Instead, you get a challenge, a team, powerful technology and the freedom to create something extraordinary.
And when the building stops, the community takes over.
Because ACDC has always been about more than technology.
It's about the people who build it.
Only one team leaves with the ultimate prize.
The legendary ACDC Antlers.
Win the challenge, earn the glory and take the trophy home until the next Arctic Cloud Developer Challenge.
But be warned.
You'll have to come back to defend it.
Build. Compete. Win. Defend the Antlers.
NOK 16.500,-
Your ACDC experience includes almost everything you need for four unforgettable days at Holmenkollen:
• Full challenge participation
• Three nights in single bedroom at onsite hotel
• Breakfast friday, saturday and sunday
• Lunch, coffee and small treats for the full duration
• Access to spa and training facilities
• Geekfood thursday, dinner friday and banquet dinner Saturday
Craft a real business solution using the power of Microsoft 365 / Dynamics 365 —SharePoint, Teams, Viva Village, Azure lake and more. Whether you’re working on desktop or web, using audio, video, keyboard, touch, mouse, or even a chatty parrot perched on your shoulder, build something both effective and adventure-worthy. In this whirlwind era of AI evolution, you’re not just placing blocks—you’re forging an AI-infused pickaxe that helps you mine insights faster than ever. Prioritize accessibility, privacy, and a smooth player experience. Harness AI, LLMs, Copilot Studio, Agents, or your own redstone-and-command-block fusion of innovation to bring your creation to life—the crafting table is yours… start building!
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I will be evaluating hackathon projects with a focus on responsible AI governance and best practices. This includes assessing how teams address ethics, transparency, data privacy, security, fairness, regulatory compliance, and risk management, as well as how thoughtfully AI is integrated into real-world use cases. Emphasis will be placed on accountable, and trustworthy AI design.
From raw blocks to data diamonds: Use Fabric to mine and shape all your raw data, surface insights in Power BI visualizations, and prepare strong foundations with Fabric IQ so agents and data scientists can discover the true gems. If it’s not valuable, keep refining! ⛏️💎
I really love the simplicity of Low code, but also the extent to how far Low code can be taken without having to write PCF or use code. Intelligent and practical usage of the Low code capabilities across the Power Platform components is what I'm looking for. Go check out my village for some clues.
Psst, come closer - it's all about the code... AI tools: built using code. Data products: coded into existence. Low-code drag-and-drop stuff: the output of a codefest! Demonstrate how code solves a problem. Be innovative, show off, blow our minds!
Deliver a solution that helps businesses do more with less, improving customer experience using intelligent automation. Strong entries show measurable impact, improved customer or employee experience, and a clear understanding of how the solution would work in the real world.
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Shannon has built a remarkable career spanning executive leadership, accounting, consulting, and enterprise software delivery. With over 20 years of experience, she brings a rare combination of business strategy, financial governance, implementation expertise, and deep product knowledge. A Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Shannon is also a renowned conference speaker, trainer, and motivational leader, known for inspiring teams, driving successful implementations, and helping organizations unlock the real value of modern ERP solutions.
Scott Durow has been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP since 2013 and has over two decades of software engineering experience. He has a deep understanding of the Power Platform, having built solutions using it since its early days as Microsoft CRM 1.0, SharePoint Server 2001 & BizTalk Server 2000
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Fredrik brings a rare combination of deep ERP expertise, hands-on industry experience, and strong technical insight. Before joining Microsoft, he worked extensively with Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365, helping medium and large companies optimize processes across production, supply chain, logistics, warehouse, engineering, project management, finance, and more. His background spans Lean methodologies, reporting/analytics, integrations, and enterprise collaboration platforms.
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Keith brings over 25 years of international experience designing and leading software solutions across sectors like finance, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and more. He’s a Microsoft Certified Trainer, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and Power Platform Community High Five founder, not to mention host of the On Air in the Cloud podcast.
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Cathrine brings over 15 years of experience working with Azure and Microsoft data technologies, including Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Data Lake, SQL, and Power BI. Her mission? To help organizations turn data into insight through scalable, end-to-end analytical platforms
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Mikael has a passion for learning and helping others in tech. He works at Microsoft and one sentence from him: "Tech is all around us and it's us as the people who decide how we want technology to influence us on a day to day basis. The more we connect as human beings, the better tech connects as well."
High above Oslo, surrounded by forest and overlooking the city, you'll find the home of ACDC.
Soria Moria is more than a conference venue.
For four days, it's where teams build through the night, ideas become prototypes, strangers become teammates and the Microsoft community comes together.
Stay where the challenge happens.
Sleep a few steps away from your team.
Wake up, grab a coffee and get back to building.
And when you need a break, enjoy the spa, the surroundings and the spectacular views over Oslo
‍One venue. One community. One unforgettable challenge.
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Adresse: Â Voksenkollveien 60, 0790 Oslo
