Design the company of the future!
APRIL 1 UPDATE: AS OF NOW, IT IS ALSO ALLOWED TO SIGN UP INDIVIDUALLY. Participants who encourage others to sign up as participants for the event will have a chance to win a great prize! The more participants sign up through you or your team, the greater the chance to win the prize. More details to follow soon!
Are you ready for the ultimate challenge? Hack Your Future is the opportunity for students from secondary schools, MBO, HBO and universities to design the work environment of the future. You and your team determine what work will look like in 10, 25 or even 50 years! 🚀
Get started yourself or form a team of 2 to 4 people and get to work. What is your vision of the workplace of the future? What does your ideal work environment look like? It's your chance to create something unique.
The grand finale will take place in early 2026 on the impressive stage of the H20 Campus in Purmerend. Be there and let your creativity run wild! You will also have a chance to win great prizes. 🏆
In addition to the project finale, you can also meet and learn from leading companies in the region.
The sponsor of this event is ST.AN: Foundation Labor Market Strategy Northwest Holland. Thanks to this sponsor, there will be some great organizations present, eager to meet with students and apprentices. Walk by the booths and get information from these top organizations about internships, work and also experience their view of the work environment of your future.
Practical information - Pilot event
The grand finale of Hack Your Future will be played at the H20 Campus. At the beginning of the finals, the 4 finalists will be revealed and get to explain their project. Then the jury will announce the ultimate winner and the prizes will be awarded. There will also be room for gaming, you can meet different companies and participate in a Break Out Session where these companies will elaborate on interesting topics.
Timetable pilot event June 12, 2025:
14:30 - Walk-in with coffee, tea, cake and water
14:45 - Introduction round
15:00 - Project outline, explanation and planning towards the beginning of 2026
15:20 - Presentation of students their created projects
15:45 - Brainstorming session with schools on how to optimally integrate the program into their curricula starting in September
16:30 - Final event content discussion with emphasis on how we can best provide a platform and visibility to involved companies
17:00 - End of program
📍H20 Campus (Spinnekop 2-3, 1444GN at Purmerend)
Spectators:
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Game Rules
Sign up
- Your team consists of a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 people
- This project is intended for high school, secondary school, college and university pupils and students
- Sign up through this link.
- We will build from March 1, 2025, but a team may enter at any time. By June 1, turn in your project (for those not building in Minecraft) and no more building can take place in the Minecraft world.
The project
- The designs in Minecraft are built in this server: hackyourfuture.h20.gg (IP) The server is available in Minecraft version 1.21.4 (Note: so please sign up as a team before you start building!)
- If you are using other digital visualizations (think PowerPoint, Canva or your own website), please submit them here or via the button below.
- Of course you design everything visually, but we also expect a textual explanation. You may include up to one onepager for this, divided into smaller text blocks with your design or attached in one document. If this is a separate document, please submit it via the button below or here.
Final
- The finals will have four finalists. These will be announced at the beginning of the finals event in early 2026.
- The four finalist captains get to explain their project on the main stage of H20 in up to 5 minutes.
- The jury will judge on the following criteria:
- Creative thinking - innovation & originality
- Clarity in vision & design
- Problem solving ability
- Collaboration & communication
If you have any questions and/or uncertainties, please contact us at info@h20.gg.
Tips
Before you or you build, think about what the business of the future looks like to you. Consider, for example:
- What does your company produce or what service do you provide and why?
- How big or small is your company, how many employees are needed?
- What materials do you use to build?
- What about transportation of people and products?
- Why would you want to work here?
What issues are you addressing? Topics you can think about include sustainability, inclusiveness, the role of technology and AI, work-life balance, etc.
Are you building in Minecraft? Make use of the explanation video and manual.
Provide a clear setup and keep it simple. It should be immediately clear to the audience during the grand finale what is on display.
Good luck with building/designing!
Frequently Asked Questions?
Will food and drinks be available during the finals?
Coffee, tea, water and cookies will be available in our cafeteria throughout the day.
There are also several vending machines, which include snacks & soft drinks for sale.
In addition, the kitchen is open for sandwiches.
How is the accessibility of H20?
Car
The H20 Esports Campus is easily accessible by car. Ample (free) parking spaces are available around the campus. In addition, H20 has 10 charging stations on its own property.
Public transportation
The campus is also easy to reach by public transportation. There are several bus stops nearby and the Purmerend Overwhere train station is only 600 meters from the campus. You can easily plan your trip with apps such as 9292.nl or the NS app.
Bike
There is plenty of room to park your bike in the racks next to the entrance.
About ST.AN - building a strong regional labor market together
ST.AN (Foundation Labor Market Strategy Northwest Holland) is committed to a future-proof labor market in Northwest Holland. We do this by providing strategic and financial support to entrepreneurs, organizations and employees.
ST.AN was established in 1998. ST.AN manages foundation assets, which are fed by participations and returns on assets, and invests in labor market projects through an innovation fund. We cooperate with national and international partners in these projects. Through these projects we stimulate sustainable employment and economic growth.
About H20 - where education, gaming & technology come together
With more than 12,000 square meters, H20 Esports Campus is the destination for the new generation. At its heart is the Rabo Esports Stadium, a versatile venue for esports, gaming events, conferences, (corporate) parties and school visits.
As the largest gaming and esports venue in the Netherlands, H20 not only provides entertainment for school classes, but inspires students with game-based learning and career opportunities in the (gaming) world. Gaming here becomes a social experience, where young people move together, meet and learn based on their passion.
Come and discover our location, also virtually!
