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Training with your own data and challenges
Customize private training by using your data to get solutions to real problems.​
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Training that sticks
By targeting your company's needs, attendees will leave the training with specialized knowledge.
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Training geared at solving your problems
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Building your team of experts
Get in-depth training and empower your team to take charge of their training.

4 steps to hackathon success

Hackathons are our favorite ways to teach since they provide the best way for your employees to relate to a topic by solving some of their problems live. To successfully execute a hackathon, we follow the following steps.

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Planning session

Meet to discuss your learning goals and success criteria.

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Pick learning path

Find a small to medium-sized business problem or process that could be accommodated in a Hackathon.

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Level Setting Class

In this one-day foundational class, we ensure that each participant is at the same level kicking off our hackathon. You can have up to 30 students in this class day.

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Apply knowledge for success

You can pick a prototype to build in this 1-3 day building session. Learning sessions can include Power Platform, Azure or traditional BI. Your instructor can handle up to 10 students for this intimate session.

We Can Help You Grow Your Team of Experts

Power BI Join our Power BI Hackathon to master rapid reporting implementation and create dynamic, customized dashboards using your own data. This hands-on experience empowers your team to transform existing systems into powerful insights with minimal investment.
Power Apps Dive into our Power Apps Hackathon and unlock the ability to rapidly build custom apps that streamline your business—no technical background needed. Empower your team to create tailored solutions using both canvas and model-driven design approaches for real business impact.
Power Platform Experience the Power Platform Hackathon and learn how to quickly build impactful business solutions with minimal investment. Gain hands-on expertise across Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio while discovering how to unify data and integrate seamlessly with Microsoft’s ecosystem.
Power Automate Join our Power Automate Hackathon to quickly learn how to streamline your business workflows and eliminate repetitive tasks with minimal effort. Discover how secure, cloud-based automation can boost productivity and free your team to focus on what matters most.
Azure Data Services Unlock the power of Azure Data Services with a hands-on experience designed to accelerate adoption and turn insights into action with minimal investment. Learn to harness Azure’s robust tools to transform your data into real business value—no matter where it lives.
Business Intelligence Unlock the full potential of Business Intelligence by learning how to effectively analyze trends, integrate data, and deliver impactful insights—all within a streamlined and efficient approach. Equip your team to turn complex data into clear, actionable information that drives smarter business decisions.
Fabric Discover how Microsoft Fabric brings together data and analytics in one unified platform, enabling fast, cost-effective development of powerful business solutions. Empower your team to build custom experiences without coding, transforming data into action across your organization.
Copilot Studio Unlock the creative power of Copilot Studio by exploring its robust features and tools designed to spark innovation and streamline solution development. Learn how to enhance collaboration and foster a culture of teamwork while building impactful, intelligent experiences.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my own data?

Absolutely! The entire premise of a hackathon is to learn with your own data and business problems. We ask that you do not connect to a production system for hackathons though. Please connect to development or clone a subset of your data.

Will the work be ready for production?

Any example solutions developed during the Hackathon should be considered a proof of concept and not “production-ready” at the end of the engagement.

What applications do you support in Hackathons?

Our mentors can support hackathons for learning Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, SQL Server, most of the Azure stack or traditional BI. 

Will I know who my trainer is?

All of our trainers are full time staffed mentors at Pragmatic Works. Most are well know in the community, with dozens of books, speaking engagements and Microsoft MVPs awards.  You will know who your mentor is during the booking process of your engagement. 

How much can a Hackathon be customized?

Hackathons are completely customizable training engagements. Hackathons are completely custom training engagements. Our purpose is to create a group of experts within your team, so the scope should be kept fairly narrow to allow us to fully develop your team.

Can I connect to our third party API as a data source in the hackathon?

No, unfortunately connecting to various third-party APIs is outside the scope of what can be covered in a Hackathon session. Each API has their own challenges and documentation that our team is likely not going to be proficient in understanding. 

97% of fortune 100 companies trust us

Thousands of companies use Pragmatic Works to learn how to best develop and administer their analytics and data systems.

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Our clients say

Group 116046788 Shelly S. - Power Platform in your PJs attendee

This class was really terrific. I have already done a little work with Power BI, but I learned a ton. They tailored it to all levels. Honestly, probably the best online class I have ever had.

Group 116046789 Gene M. - Power Platform Virtual Conference attendee

Overall, I love the virtual conference that was put together. The speakers prove they are experts in their related subjects. I learned many things; from fine-tuning my skills to stuff I never would have considered or thought of.

Group 116046790 Perry C. - Intro to SQL Database student

The instructor for this course was so easy to follow and understand. I found the content to be well organized and well-focused on the point. It should be used as a model for other courses. I watched every minute of it, and I am a 20-year veteran of on-prem SQL.

Group 116046791 David H. - Advanced DAX student

Excellent course and great instructor. Helped me understand the more advanced concepts. The examples can be applied at work immediately which is key to showing management the value of these courses.

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