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Hult x Genius Gem Hackathon

Join the Hult x Genius Gem Hackathon for an exciting business challenge centered around entrepreneurship.
The event will be hosted by Professor Chris Kinsville-Keyne from Hult International Business School.

Event Details

  • Address: Grenoble Ecole de Management, 12 Rue Pierre Semard, 38000 Grenoble, France

  • Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

  • Time: 8am - 6pm

About the session

Agenda

  • 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast & Challenge Unveiling

    Start your day with a fueling breakfast while connecting with fellow innovators and partners. We'll then unveil the central challenge of the day, setting the stage for the creative solutions to come.

  • 9:00 AM–4:30 PM: Innovation Incubator: Ideation & Creation

    Form your dream team and dive into a high-energy work session. Brainstorm, collaborate, and build your innovative solution with guidance from our expert mentors.

  • 4:30 PM–5:30 PM: Solution Showcase: Pitch Your Innovation

    Present your team's solution to our esteemed panel of judges. This is your opportunity to demonstrate the creativity, feasibility, and potential impact of your hard work.

  • 5:30 PM–6:00 PM: Celebrating Success: Awards & Recognition

    We'll conclude the day by celebrating the most groundbreaking solutions. Join us for the awards ceremony, where we'll announce the winning teams and recognize the incredible efforts of all participants.

Prizes

The winning team receives bursaries to attend Hult’s Summer Bootcamp in Boston & London. This challenge could be your passport to something much bigger.

Chris Kinsville-Heyne

Professor Kinsville-Heyne is a former British Army officer who led a NATO Mobile News Team during the Yugoslav Civil War and later served as a NATO Spokesman. He’s also designed crisis communication plans for media operations and trained personnel across NATO countries.

For 20 years, Chris has been an adjunct professor at Hult International Business School, teaching leadership and strategy courses and leading masterclasses around the world. Known for his interactive and engaging teaching style, he has also founded his own agency, where he trains and advises leaders, including presidents and CEOs. His work has been published internationally, including in the Harvard Business Review.