AI for Connectivity Hackathon II: Building Resilient Networks

Join a Global Hackathon to Revolutionize Public Sector Networks with AI!

​About Giga

​Giga is a joint initiative by UNICEF and ITU that aims to connect every school worldwide to the internet providing young people with access to opportunities and knowledge. It focuses on bridging the digital divide by building and optimizing public sector connectivity networks particularly in underserved regions to support equitable access to education healthcare and governance.

​Hackathon Challange

​The AI for Connectivity Hackathon II: Building Resilient Networks challenges participants to develop open-source AI solutions for managing public sector networks ensuring efficient cost-effective and sustainable operations for schools and healthcare facilities in underserved regions. The goal is to improve planning procurement operations and maintenance using AI addressing challenges like high costs energy inefficiency and network failures while enhancing access to critical services. Winning teams get mentorship resources and technical credits to develop their solutions further.

​Prizes

​?Acceleration Opportunity

​The top teams from this hackathon will secure a spot in the exclusive 6-week GIGA & lablab NEXT incubator program.

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​Important Info ❗️

​​Final project submissions will be hosted on lablab.ai platform.

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​On-site Speakers

​​Industry experts from our partner organizations will be on-site to share insights provide mentorship and help you make the most of the latest tech tools. Enjoy exclusive talks workshops and guidance to elevate your project!

• ​Charlotte Arribe - Community Builder @Giga
• ​Maria Antonia Bravo - Technology Programme Manager @Giga
• ​Sergey Nuzhnyy - Head of Developer Relations @AI/ML API

​Event Schedule

​Day 1 (Feb 28th)

• ​​​6:00 PM: Doors open (Registration + Dinner) ​
• ​​​6:30 PM: Hackathon Kick-off (On-site) ​
• ​6:35 PM: GIGA welcome words
• ​​​6:40 PM: lablab.ai Opening words​
• ​​6:45 PM: lablab NEXT Opening words
• ​6:50 PM: AI/ML API introduction
• ​6:55 PM: Hackathon walkthrough
• ​​​7:00 PM: Fireside Chat
• ​​​7:30 PM: Networking
• ​​​7:30 PM: Q&A session on Discord (online)
• ​​​9:00 PM: Doors close

​​​Day 2 (Mar 1th)

• ​​​12:00 PM: Doors open
• ​​12:30 PM: Workshop
• ​​2:00 PM: Refreshment
• ​​​5:00 PM: Workshop
• ​​​7:00 PM: Dinner
• ​9:00 PM: Door close

​​​Day 3 (Mar 2th)

• ​​9:00 AM: Doors open
• ​​1:00 PM: Lunch
• ​​4:00 PM: End of Submissions!
• ​​6:00 PM: Door close

Event Venue

NTT DATA Living Lab, Av. d'Icària, 211, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona