Strolid Sponsors Groundbreaking TADHack Event to Expand vCon App Ecosystem

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May 19, 2025, 09:05 ET

Retail automotive technology leader hosts first-ever single-sponsor hackathon to accelerate the development of vCon applications.

SALEM, N.H., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Strolid, Inc., a pioneer in retail automotive customer engagement technology, announced its exclusive sponsorship of the first-ever single-sponsor TADHack event focused entirely on vCon technology. This strategic initiative aims to rapidly expand the vCon App Store ecosystem, accelerating the development of business applications that leverage the IETF global standard for Virtualized Conversations (vCons) created by Strolid.

TADHack, the largest telecom-focused hackathon globally, has traditionally featured multiple sponsors and technologies. This exclusive sponsorship represents a strategic pivot for both organizations, allowing a deeper focus on vCons. This technology standardizes conversation data, enabling businesses to understand better and serve customers through improved communication analysis.

"We're seeing tremendous growth in vCon deployments and implementations," said Thomas McCarthy-Howe, CTO of Strolid and creator of the vCon standard. "What makes vCon truly powerful is that it transforms conversations into documents that can travel throughout an organization, bringing customer voices to departments that typically don't hear them directly. The vCon App Store will enable developers to create applications that extract unprecedented value from conversation data, and this TADHack will help identify the most creative approaches."

The vCon standard, now widely adopted across industries, is a file format for containing and describing conversations, including audio, transcription, identity information, and analysis data. This technology allows organizations to better measure customer interactions and derive actionable insights.

"After fire, telecommunications is the most powerful capability man created," said Alan Quayle, founder and organizer of TADHack. "This dedicated hackathon reflects how the programmable communications landscape has evolved. By focusing exclusively on vCons, we're providing developers with clear direction and in-depth resources, which has proven to spark greater creativity and more valuable innovations."

Strategic Business Impact

For Strolid, this exclusive hackathon represents a significant business opportunity to strengthen its position in the automotive customer engagement sector and the broader conversation technology market. By expanding the vCon App Store ecosystem, the company aims to deliver enhanced value to its dealership clients.

"TADHack has played a meaningful role in helping us share vCons with the developer community and the world," said Vin Micciche, Founder and CEO of Strolid. "It's a unique event that attracts real builders, and we've seen firsthand how powerful it can be to collaborate with passionate, talented teams worldwide. TADHack has been a great partner in expanding the reach and impact of our technology."

Event Details

The vCon TADHack begins with Q&A sessions on June 2 and June 9, 2025, with submissions due by June 12 and winners announced on June 16. Prize money totals US$5,000, with additional internship opportunities and ongoing promotion through TADSummit Online Conference.

Developers will have access to vCon Creator tools, vCon Bucket hosting services, and templates to build vCon Apps. Resources will be available at the vCon GitHub repository and through conserver.io.

Email [email protected] with the list of team members' names and email addresses to register. For more information about vCon TADHack, visit https://blog.tadhack.com/2025/05/10/vcon-tadhack/. For more information about Strolid, visit http://strolid.ai and http://strolid.com.

About Strolid

Strolid, founded in 2014, is a pioneering tech-enabled automotive service company that revolutionizes customer engagement through its innovative Customer Lifecycle Center and expertise in automotive BDC services. With over a decade of experience serving hundreds of dealerships, Strolid combines human-centric communication with cutting-edge AI technology, including the invention of the IETF vCon global standard for virtualized conversations. Strolid's comprehensive solution spans sales and service BDC, outbound engagement, and AI-driven insights, seamlessly integrating with existing CRM systems to boost dealership efficiency, improve customer experiences, and drive sales across multiple communication channels. As the trusted partner for transforming customer interactions, Strolid continues to set new industry standards, offering 24/7 personalized lead responses and leveraging its deep expertise in dealer operations to deliver unparalleled value to businesses and consumers in the automotive and other sectors.

About TADHack

TADHack, established in 2014 by Alan Quayle, is the largest and longest-running communications / telecom-focused hackathon. It enables developers worldwide to solve problems that matter to them using programmable communications. The event has launched careers, birthed companies, and fostered innovations across multiple industries. Check out the amazing hacks created over the years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 20 1 9, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014.