Partners & Sponsors

Build skills.
Create
opportunity.

We're inviting partners and sponsors to support FUTURE HACKATHON™ — powering hands-on labs, hiring experiences, and pathways that move participants from learning to real-world opportunity.

Current partners

Thank you to our current partners:

Why partner with us

What sets us apart

Real-time assessment

See participants demonstrate skills live through labs, challenges, and project demos instead of relying on resumes alone.

Gamified validation

Micro-credentials, points, and leaderboards turn learning into proof of ability that partners can trust.

Live hiring pipeline

Interview pods, talent matching, and Parker Dewey micro-internships connect you directly to emerging professionals.

AI literacy + workforce

Participants build with AI across finance, healthcare, fashion, design, and esports — ready for industry-specific roles.

Cross-audience reach

Engage high school, college, and early-career talent in one place alongside educators, employers, and community leaders.

Workforce intelligence

Permission-based insights help you understand capability signals and shape your future workforce strategy.

Ways to activate

Pick your role

Workforce Activation Partner

Lead a lab or pathway experience aligned to your industry.

Interview Pod Partner

Conduct mini interviews and build your talent pipeline.

Prize Partner

Donate computers, smart technology, certification vouchers, and other incentives to power up gamification.

Future Fair Partner

Connect with students and recent graduates at our Future Fair. Employers, colleges, and partners meet participants across both days.

Ecosystem Partner

Support through funding, tools, or workforce development resources.

Tiers

All contributions directly support participant access.

Up to 200 participants attend at no cost.

Nonprofit & Education Partners
$2,500

Supports up to 10 participants to attend at no cost.

Workforce Partners
$5,000

Supports up to 20 participants to attend at no cost.

In-kind support

Lab Activation, Interview Pod, or workforce development resources.

Financial sponsorship

Custom sponsorship packages available — let's talk.

Partner benefits

By partnering with us, you gain:

  • Access to AI-ready talent
  • Build an early-career talent pipeline
  • Test-drive interns and potential hires
  • Permission-based, aggregated workforce insights
  • Brand alignment with a Microsoft-hosted experience
  • Role in shaping workforce readiness
OCT 19–20 2026 Microsoft Atlantic Yards · Atlanta