October 16, 2023

BlackBox Infinite co-founder, John LePore, delivered the opening keynote at Toyota's 2023 Global Hackathon. This exclusive event brought together Toyota's top engineers from around the world for a rigorous three-day, round-the-clock competition aimed at advancing automotive innovation.

Blackbox Infinite Co-Founder John LePore delivers an opening keynote for the Toyota Global Hackathon

John's keynote, titled "Designing Positive Futures," set the stage for the hackathon, encouraging participants to envision and create groundbreaking solutions that will shape the future of mobility. Drawing from his extensive experience in strategizing and visualizing the next generation of digital products, John highlighted the importance of designing with ambition while avoiding the pitfalls of future-cliches.

The hackathon challenged engineers to address some of the most pressing issues in the automotive industry. John's insights provided valuable perspectives, inspiring teams to think beyond conventional boundaries and strive for excellence.

We look forward to seeing the innovative solutions that emerged from the hackathon and continuing our collaboration with industry leaders like Toyota to shape a better, more technologically advanced future.