SYSTRA Hackathon: Two Days of concrete, strategic investment in training, innovation, and collective growth.

Guided by the Le Village by CA team, we took the lead in an ideas marathon, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams on themes across Digital Engineering & Innovation.

We had the chance to join targeted training sessions, tackle real-world, tailor-made challenges aligned with our context, and develop creative solutions, bringing our skills to life with the shared goal of continuous improvement.

At SYSTRA Italy, we believe that innovation is best driven by collaboration and diverse perspectives. Our recent Hackathon, held at Le Village by CA Milano, was designed to embody these principles through an energizing team building experience for our colleagues.

An Engaging Journey from Ideas to Impact 

The Hackathon brought together our BIM, R&D and Infrastructure department to address seven key challenges, including advanced topics such as AI, knowledge management, infrastructure design, coordination, and project management. Participants spent two intensive days moving through hands-on workshops and fast-paced team sessions: 

• Training in Design Thinking laid the foundation for creative problem solving and effective team brainstorming. 

• Teams then learned the principles of the Business Model Canvas, focusing on user and market research, SWOT analysis, and developing compelling value propositions for their solutions. 

The second day focused on strategic planning, with sessions on building Product Roadmaps and setting priorities using Lean and Agile methods. Teams also received practical advice on how to pitch their ideas effectively. 

Collaboration That Makes a Difference 

Throughout the Hackathon journey, teams were challenged not only to innovate but also to validate and iterate their ideas, collecting feedback at key checkpoints.

The final pitch session gave each team a chance to showcase their prototypes to a distinguished jury, who evaluated proposals based on innovation, feasibility, organizational impact, and presentation effectiveness.

The event concluded with the announcement of the winning team and a closing networking event, celebrating everyone’s achievements. 

A Culture of Innovation and Learning 

Our Hackathon has further strengthened the knowledge of innovation processes and teams collaboration across SYSTRA Italy, empowering colleagues to experiment, learn, and grow together while working towards shaping the future of mobility. 

We extend our sincere thanks to all participants, trainers, and organizers who made this event a resounding success. The energy, curiosity, and collaboration we saw will keep driving us forward. On to the next challenge!