Indienomicon Partners with Lake Nona's MS² Accelerator for Third Annual MeGa Health Game Jam
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Floridant -- Indienomicon and Lake Nona's MS² Accelerator are thrilled to announce their partnership for the third annual MeGa Health Game Jam, a premier hackathon event focused on driving innovation in healthcare through immersive gaming technology. First launched in 2018, the MeGa Health Game Jam brings together creative minds from the gaming and healthcare industries to develop cutting-edge prototypes aimed at enhancing healthcare solutions.

"Hackathons like the MeGa Health Jam provide a unique opportunity to see projects come to life in a compressed and highly collaborative environment," said Kunal Patel, co-founder of OMG Labs and organizer of the MeGa Health Jams through the Indienomicon Foundation. "Coders, designers, writers, and various other professionals are able to craft working prototypes that demonstrate the viability of innovative solutions."

The MeGa Health Game Jam will be hosted at Lake Nona's MS² Accelerator, a vibrant innovation space within Lake Nona, one of America's fastest-growing and most innovative communities known for its forward-thinking initiatives in technology, mobility, and wellbeing.

Kunal Patel further explained, "This is a significant partnership between MS² and the Tavistock Lake Nona community. We are excited about what this collaboration can be moving forward and give thanks to Juan Santos and MS² Innovation for joining as partners in innovation."

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"MS² has become a hub of activity where ideas can flourish," added Juan Santos, senior vice president of brand experience and innovation at Tavistock Development Company. "Our environment allows companies to work, collaborate, and test innovations, helping Lake Nona deliver on its Living Lab potential."

MS², which started with anchor tenants like Verizon's 5G Innovation Hub and the leAD Sports & Health Technology Accelerator, has evolved into a collaborative space for a diverse range of entrepreneurs and innovators. Regular events, including community gatherings, live podcasts, and bi-monthly jam sessions, make MS² an ideal venue for tech-driven and creative endeavors like the MeGa Health Game Jam.

About Lake Nona

Planned and developed by Tavistock Development Company, Lake Nona is one of the fastest growing and most innovative communities in America. Located in Orlando, Florida, the 17-square-mile community has established a new standard of living for its residents with groundbreaking initiatives around technology, mobility, and wellbeing. Lake Nona is located contiguous to Orlando International Airport in the most visited destination in the U.S. The smart and connected community's advanced infrastructure and commitment to collaboration has drawn visionary companies and entrepreneurs from across the globe to join its living lab environment accelerating economic growth and opportunity across health and life sciences, education, hospitality, and sports and performance. Lake Nona's attractive business ecosystem is enhanced by a thriving cultural landscape defined by iconic architecture and engaging public art installations, miles of trails and walkable green spaces, weekly signature events, shopping, dining and entertainment options set amongst Central Florida's beautiful natural landscape and year-round sunshine.

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For more information, visit www.lakenona.com

About MeGa Health Jam

MeGa Health Game Jam brings together individuals from the game community in a physical environment to rapidly prototype a technology, software, app or game (video or otherwise) focused on some element of healthcare in a limited amount of time. Kunal Patel, co-founder and Executive Director of Indienomicon stated, "MeGa Health produces fun engaging games &  experiences that align with problem statements provided by medical professionals that can improve healthcare and provide a positive impact."  #indienomicon #LoveOfIndie #OMGLabs #MeGaHealthGameJam

To learn more about commitment to workplace learning and development, visit their website at https://www.indienomicon.org