"Scrum masters and hackathon enthusiasts will hate us." In this episode of Code Red: Technology, Madness, and the Future of Humanity, hosts Ursula Eysin, CEO of Red Swan, and Silicon Valley’s Chris Kalaboukis, tackle a hot question in the world of corporate innovation: Are hackathons a real innovation driver, or just corporate theater? You’ll be surprised by their take on what really goes on behind the scenes at these events—and why they often fail to deliver results. 🚨 Key points: → Hackathons Unmasked: Why most hackathons are more about optics than actual innovation. →The Innovation Black Hole: What happens to great ideas after the event, and why so few make it out alive. →Employee Frustration: How poor communication kills motivation and leaves employees burned out. →Agile & Scrum: Friend or Foe?: The real reason why these frameworks often lead to mediocrity, not breakthrough ideas. →Why Innovation Fails: The dangers of short-term thinking and why long-term vision is the only way to drive true change. →Internal vs External Innovation: Why companies spend millions on outside startups instead of leveraging their own creative talent. 🎙️ Ursula and Chris dig into real-world examples and share their experiences working with top global companies, offering fresh perspectives on how to break the cycle of stagnant innovation. 👉 Subscribe for more no-BS discussions on the future of technology and how it shapes humanity! 💬 Join the conversation: Have you participated in a corporate hackathon? Share your experience in the comments! #Innovation #Hackathons #TechPodcast #FutureOfWork #HumanCreativityUnleashed