Design the company of the future!
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, choose one of the cases (from real companies!) and get to work. It's your chance to create something unique.
The Kick-off is on September 18, 2025 and the grand finale will be played on January 29, 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. 🏆
During the Kick-Off of the project, 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 - Kick-Off
The Kick-off of Hack Your Future will take place on September 18, 2025 at the H20 Campus in Purmerend. Some 600 students from North Holland will travel to the event with their class by coach. After the joint opening, companies will present their cases to the students. Then there will be room for Break Out Sessions and visits to the company booths. Lunch will be provided and there will be time for gaming in the various areas of H20. At the end of the day, students will be returned to school.
Schedule Kick-Off Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025:
From 09:30 - Arrival at H20
10:00 - Welcome speech
10:15 - Showcases: short presentations companies
11:15 - Break
11:30 - Booth visits + Break Out Sessions.
12:45 - Lunch + Gamezone opened
14:45 - Joint closure
📍H20 Campus (Spinnekop 2-3, 1444GN at Purmerend)
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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 the Kick-Off (Sept. 19, 2025), but a team may join at any time. By December 20, 2025, turn in your project and no more building can take place in the Minecraft world.
The project
- The designs in Minecraft may be built in your own server, but we also make a server available: 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 in this world!)
- You may also use another digital visualization (think PowerPoint, Canva or your own website), please submit it here or via the button below.
- Of course you design everything visually, but we also expect a textual explanation. You may include a onepager for this, divided into smaller blocks of text with your design or an attached presentation. You also submit this, if a separate document, via the button below or here.
Final
- The finals will have one finalist per case. These will be announced on January 15, 2026 through our channels.
- The finalist captains may present their project in up to 5 minutes on the main stage of H20 during the finals on Jan. 29, 2026.
- The independent jury will judge on the following criteria:
- Creative thinking - innovation & originality
- Clarity in vision & design
- Problem solving ability
- Collaboration & communication
- The grand winner of all the finalists will be announced by the judges at the end of the final.
If you have any questions and/or uncertainties, please contact us at info@h20.gg.
Tips
Before you or you build, think about what kind of business your case revolves around. 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?
The problem you tackle depends on the case. For some cases, the company will host an online meeting where you can ask questions. Make sure to take advantage of this! You can also have questions prepared before the Kick-Off event, which is very handy 🙂 .
Are you building in Minecraft? Make use of the in-game tutorial. There will also be an online Q&A from H20 in October where you can ask any questions, both about the assignment and Minecraft.
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!
The Finale
The final day of Hack Your Future will take place at the H20 Campus in Purmerend. After the welcome speech, the finalists present their case to the other students. Companies give feedback and award their own prize. During lunch there is plenty of time for gaming in the various areas of H20. We conclude with the presentation of the jury prize for the overall winner. At the end of the day, students will be brought back to school.
Schedule Final Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026:
From 09:30 - Arrival at H20
10:00 - Welcome speech
10:15 - Presentations finalists
11:15 - Break
11:30 - Presentations finalists
12:30 - Lunch + Gamezone opened
14:30 - Awards ceremony & closing.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Will food and beverages be available during the events?
A free lunch will be served during the Kick-Off and Finale.
There are also several vending machines, which include snacks & soft drinks for sale.
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!
