The City of Mississauga, in partnership with Go Open Data, is hosting a student hackathon called The Sky’s the Limit: Innovative Rooftop Strategies for a Greener Planet. The event is centred on the theme of leveraging rooftops to address climate change. This one-day event challenges students to develop innovative solutions to climate change issues and challenges using technology. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mississauga City Hall.

Students of all skill levels, from high school, college, or university are welcome to participate. Those interested can register as individuals or teams of four to five people. All submissions will be judged, and a winner will be announced at the end of the event.

Participants are encouraged to approach this challenge with creativity, passion, and a sense of responsibility.

Registration for the event is required.

Hackathon event details

What

A one-day, City-run hackathon encouraging teams to develop innovative solutions for rooftops that can help cities like Mississauga cope with climate change.

When

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where

Mississauga City Hall – C-Banquets – 12th floor
300 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON

Who

Students from high school, college and universities
Students interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math)

Cost

Registration is required and participating in the hackathon is free of charge.

About the City Hackathon

The hackathon offers a unique opportunity for students to collaborate, share ideas and brainstorm with other like-minded students while gaining hands-on experience. It’s a unique chance to work alongside others who are equally passionate about developing new concepts and exploring new ways of doing things. Students will have access to resources and support available through Open Data and Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms. In addition, they will have the option to independently use tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics to enhance their project.

Incentives

Cash prizes will be awarded to individual participants and/or teams that finish in the top three, based on specific judging criteria that have been established in advance.

Innovation in Mississauga

Mississauga’s future is full of endless possibilities. The City of Mississauga encourages young minds to explore these opportunities by creating innovative and transformative solutions that enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses while managing growth and development.

About Open Data

The goal of the City’s Open Data program is to promote transparency, foster engagement and to inspire innovation. Open Data is raw, digital, machine-readable information about City programs and services that is accessible to everyone free of charge. The City started publishing urban planning data sets in March 2010 and has now grown to include additional data sets under categories such as Environment, Infrastructure, Land Use and Development, and 3D to name a few.

For more information about open data and to access Mississauga datasets, visit data.mississauga.ca.

Tags

• Climate Change
• Information Technology