Morgan Stanley Code to Give Hackathon Equips Georgia Nonprofits Atlanta Mission and Tech Alpharetta with Innovative Technology Solutions
21 Abril 2022 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Aspiring technologists created apps to improve access to
services for the homeless and to support young women exploring
careers in STEAM
Georgia was at the center of Morgan Stanley’s most recent Code
to Give Hackathon, a four-day virtual coding event which delivered
innovative technical designs to two regional nonprofits – Atlanta
Mission and Tech Alpharetta. 114 students and recent graduates from
universities from across the country competed in the Firm’s first
U.S. based Code to Give event, part of a series of challenges that
tap the community of technology innovators to help charitable
organizations tackle real-world challenges.
Coached and mentored by Morgan Stanley top technologists, the
winning teams leveraged open-source technologies, chatbots,
psychometric testing, and artificial intelligence software to
design bespoke solutions for the nonprofit beneficiaries with the
promise to have a long-term impact: Tech Alpharetta will be able to
improve its services to young women seeking to build STEAM careers,
while Atlanta Mission will better engage with and serve the
region’s homeless population.
“Georgia has become a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship,
and we believe its impressive talent pool will make it a key growth
location for Morgan Stanley Technology over the next several
years,” said Michael Poser, Co-Chief Technology Officer at Morgan
Stanley. “It’s only fitting that we bring our transformational Code
to Give program to the area, allowing young innovators, experienced
technologists and local nonprofits to work together to improve the
community.”
“The new app will truly be a game changer,” said Tech Alpharetta
Chief Executive Officer, Karen Cashion. “Our organization will be
able to scale our STEAM mentoring program to reach and inspire more
female high school students to pursue careers in technology.”
“Approaching the challenge from the lens of those experiencing
homelessness yielded fantastic ideas that our team had never
considered,” said Atlanta Mission Chief Technology Officer, James
Barrell. “The new solution will help us better connect, engage,
listen to and celebrate those that we serve and provide them
sustaining hope.”
Experienced Morgan Stanley technologists are volunteering to
develop the winning designs into fully functional solutions as part
of Morgan Stanley’s Global Technology Change Makers program, a
Firmwide initiative that supports nonprofits on their digital
transformation journeys. The program has delivered technology pro
bono services to 33 nonprofits in diverse mission areas, including
children’s health, hunger and homelessness, and environmental
impact.
"I’m impressed by the many students, graduates and mentors who
answered the call to code," said Sal Cucchiara, Head of Wealth
Management & Investment Management Technology. “Giving back is
a core value for us. I can’t think of a better way than using our
technology skills to make a difference in the communities where we
live and work.”
The Code to Give Hackathon is part of Morgan Stanley’s efforts
to grow and invest in talent and the community in the greater
Alpharetta corridor. Morgan Stanley has brought hundreds of
technology positions for experienced and entry-level professionals
to Alpharetta, ranging from developers, engineers, and data
scientists to project managers, risk managers, and agile
coaches.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services
firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities,
wealth management and investment management services. With offices
in 41 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide
including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals.
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www.morganstanley.com.
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