List of hackathons in Dundee, United Kingdom in 2017

Climate Innovators - Create real solutions to your city’s climate challenge, take action in your city! How will you benefit from Climathon? Help solve your city’s local climate challenge, and make your city more resilient to climate change Network with local leaders from academia, business and public authorities Develop your skills in public speaking, innovative thinking, prioritisation, and explore new tools and methodologies Join forces with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators Become a part of a global community working together to take climate action! Application Deadline: 15th October, 2017 Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge Water, food and energy; the three, interconnected resources vital to sustaining life on earth. Yet every year, 1.1 billion people live without clean drinking water, 1.3 people billion live without electricity and over 1 billion people are hungry. As the world's population expands to nine billion by 2050, these statistics will only get worse if action is not taken to address the effects of an increasingly unpredictable climate and tense socio-economic and political landscapes on the world's key resources.  With this Edinburgh Climathon Challenge we aim to help and support city community projects, individuals and staff working for companies to rethink at their food chain in a circular way. So, what can be done?  The UK imports around half of its food, and Scotland has even a higher percentange of food imports. Edinburgh, the hot bed of innovation, could be the hub of next-gen circular urban farms: with food growing startups hosting, developing innovatives and sustainable ways of growing food in the city for the benefit of all its inhabitants. Join us! We aim to increase sustainable fresh urban food production all year round, working towards food security and sustainable food systems; educate and engage with people to increase knowledge and wellbeing; and promote enterprise and develop employment opportunities.  Let's come together to share insights and ideas for a circular resilient Edinburgh with: • Increasing efficiency in food production • Linking the effects of food production with human health • Addressing food wastage throughout the supply chain • Recognising the water-food-energy nexus • Balancing food distribution The Event What      Climathon Edinburgh 2017 with the Climate Challenge: Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy  When     9am to 9pm - open all day on Friday 27 October 2017 Who       Students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, big thinkers, technical experts & app developers Why       For a marathon 12-hour hackathon to come up with innovative solutions to Edinburgh’s climate change challenges – taking place simultaneously with Climathons in major cities around the world Where    The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI). View ECCI on a larger map Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, High School Yards, Edinburgh EH1 1LZ - ECCI is fully wheelchair accessible and induction loops are installed for the hard of hearing. More details on accessibility at the University of Edinburgh. If you have any specific queries about planning your visit please contact the ECCI reception: +44 (0) 131 505326 Organisers Aurora Sustainability Circular Economy & Climate-KIC Mentors at ECCI / CELCIC members / Transition Edinburgh Climathon brings together the climate challenges faced by the world’s cities and the people who have the ability and the passion to solve them. Edinburgh students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, big thinkers, technical experts and app developers are being invited to take part in a Global 24-hour climate change hackathon* which will take place simultaneously in major cities around the world on 27 October 2017. *(please notice Edinburgh will do 12-hour hackathon) Challenge for Edinburgh’s Climathon: Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge  Programme: "WHO WANTS TO EAT?" Panel with Experts on Food Sovereignty and Circular Economy - organised by Transition Town Edinburgh  PITCH SESSION for food sovereignty innovations and urban food/food waste solutions start-ups – including free mentoring on pitching skills and framing your business model within the circular economy) Urban food EXHIBIT  CIRCOPOLY: Circular economy and sustainable business design game, developed by the Glasgow School of Art and Aurora Sustainability Resilient food networking DINNER Participants will benefit from the opportunity to: Help solve Edinburgh’s local climate challenges and become more resilient to climate change Network with local leaders from academia, business and the public sector Develop their skills in public speaking and innovative thinking and learn about new tools and methodologies Join forces with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators Register on the Climathon website to participate in the event. Apply here with your innovation for the Edinburgh Climathon Climate Challenge: Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge  Climathon is an initiative of Climate-KIC, Europe’s biggest climate entrepreneurship programme. ECCI is currently delivering two Climate-KIC programmes – the Accelerator programme to support start-ups to develop a rock-solid business plan, and ClimateLaunchpad, the world’s biggest green ideas competition. Dr Isabella Guerrini de Claire, Aurora Sustainability co-founder and a coach for the Climate-KIC at ECCI, said: “We’re hugely excited to be bringing together Scottish innovators to drive climate action in our capital city. “The exponential growth in the number of cities taking part in Climathons since its launch three years ago is testament to what an inspiring and timely event this is." “If you have the skills, passion or insight to tackle our climate challenges and drive real change, get in touch today with your idea.” If you’re interested in taking part in Climathon Edinburgh 2017:Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge, or have an idea for an activity or session that could be included in the event, please register on the Climathon website or submit your activity proposal by Sunday 15 October 2017. For further information, contact info@auroracons.org. 

ScotChain16 last year saw Edinburgh host a hugely successful event attended by over 200 leading global Blockchain experts and business leaders debating and challenging the hype, the reality and ultimately, the best use cases. So where are we some twelve months on? The conversation around Blockchain is rapidly changing. We’re only now starting to understand this technology’s real, practical and full potential, and this means that there is still much to discover and explore. The buzz we experienced surrounding Blockchain technology has started to take a different tone and it is this different tone that ScotChain17 will explore. Last year, the conversation in the main revolved around financial services. This year we will see subject matter and topics of discussion going far beyond the traditional or well-known use cases. With this in mind, this year’s topic will be: So… what next for Blockchain? Scotland is at the heart of the answer to this question and with many Blockchain events focusing on the technology itself, we will ensure that this event switches this up to focus on real, tangible applications together with the underlying challenges and issues from real Blockchain experts and practitioners and those bloodied by the ‘Battle for Blockchain Talent’. Add in to the mix that we will also be hosting several satellite activities styled around Hackathons, technical demonstrators and proofs of concept and ScotChain17 becomes the must attend event for 2017. Whether you want to understand issues such as data integrity and privacy, scalability, consensus, collaboration and consortia, or want to know more about legal, ethical, moral and related practical considerations, come and hear from a global panel of subject matter experts and Blockchain industry leaders.

The right time, the right place, the right message Consumers as well as governments around the world are demanding more sustainable business practices. In the coming months and years there will be more legislation, public pressure and media attention on these issues. An increasing number of the world’s biggest companies are also insisting that their suppliers follow strict sustainability standards – this directly affects the core of Scotland’s economy – small and medium businesses. Communications professionals and agencies are increasingly tasked with communicating about sustainability-related issues. From workers rights in clothing factories to sustainable fishing, from water scarcity to renewable energy, these issues are mainstream concerns. They are complex and communicating them inaccurately or without real understanding is risky. We can communicate sustainability better Communications and marketing can be the strategic lead for the way a business or organisation uses sustainability to grow its brand, increase profits, engage consumers and demand loyalty. Do you want to be at the forefront of the transition to Scotland's circular, sustainable and low carbon economy? Take the lead and join us for a hands-on workshop and mini-hackathon where we’ll ask how we can deliver better comms for a real business and unlock the potential of selling sustainability. In partnership with PRCA Scotland, Mackie's of Scotland and Big Sky Communications Well-known Scottish dairy business Mackie’s will set the scene and present a sustainability-related scenario that’s live for them. Attendees from the PR, marketing, business and public sectors will then roll up their sleeves and gain practical experience through an ensuing ‘hackathon,’ where we'll work in teams to develop a campaign idea to be judged by a dragons’ den panel of leading business, communications and sustainability players. Potential 'dragons' include Martin Valenti (SEPA), John Glen (Buccleuch Estates), Beth Nicol (Citypress Scotland), Martin Grey (Viridor/Pennon Group), Andy Griffiths (Nestle), Laura Sutherland (Aura PR). Who should attend This event is aimed primarily at those who work in communications, PR and marketing either at agencies or in-house in local and national government, business and the third sector. Others who would benefit from attending, and whose contributions would be valuable, include technical sustainability specialists, creatives, those working in organisations with a sustainability focus and sustainability/communications PhDs and post-docs. A full agenda with panel speakers and dragons will be available shortly. If you have any questions or are not sure if you should attend please get in touch with us at communications@2020climategroup.org.uk Banner image: ©iStock.com/choness

As part of the Cyber Academy's International Conference on Big Data in Cyber Security, ECS and Splunk are holding a Hackathon based around the Splunk Platform that will test your skills and logic against other like-minded technologists and in the end the team with the best analytical skills, use cases and dashboards will prevail and take the prize! You will first receive a brief overview of the big data platform (Splunk) and an introduction to starting your data analytics using this powerful software. This event provides an opportunity to not only demonstrate your technical and analytical know-how using the Splunk technology, but also to win prizes (Amazon Vouchers & Splunk T-Shirts)! Our Hackathon presents a challenging scenario for attendees to work as part of a team in a fun and relaxed environment. Even if you don’t have deep technical skills we’ll make sure your team does is well balanced for the challenges. (Complimentary refreshments will also be available!) Register here. 

Fintech hackers in and around Edinburgh! You're invited to attend the free event: Opportunities for Entrepreneurs – Blockchain, SMART Contracts, & Cyber Security! You'll get to hear panel experts explore technologies, trends, and opportunities for financial support in Scotland. You'll get some great background material to prepare you to enter the Girl Geek Scotland Hackathon.

Edinburgh College is inviting you to help support students engaging in an employability hackathon on the 19th April. It will take 1 hour of your time for a working lunch, lunch is provided, and we would ask that a small group of students can speak to you informally along with other employers about the challenges employers face with regards finding new staff and recruits. The focus is specifically on finding employees with IT and digital skills. The hackathon is a two day event where students facilitated by Scottish Institute for Enterprise and Software Development Company PDMS are working towards creating an all-encompassing employability portal where employers and job seekers can find each other for employment, internships, placements, work experience and apprenticeships. The idea behind the hackathon is to iron out and address the barriers which currently hinder a lot of this activity from happening. It will be held at our Sighthill campus on 19th April in our Enterprise suite. It will be a working lunch at either 12:00 or 13:00. We would be very grateful if you would be able to take part, and if so could you please book a free Eventbrite ticket so we can track attendees.

Law and informatics students from the University of Edinburgh! Edinburgh Law Connections invites you to participate in the Law and Artificial Intelligence Hackathon and Panel Discussion. You'll hear guest speakers discuss how legal profession is being impacted by artificial intelligence. You'll then collaborate as one of a team of four to develop a tech solution that addresses challenges faced by the legal profession.

Hackers in and around Edinburgh! CompSoc Edinburgh -- The University of Edinburgh Artificial Intelligence and Computing Society -- invites you to participate in Hack the Burgh 2017. You'll be expected to bring your best coding skills, ideas, and enthusiasm, and compete with the best-of-the-best of Edinburgh's AI and computing enthusiasts!

Designers, makers, hackers -- anyone interested in renewable energy solutions! Want to help make a difference to rural communities that do not have access to reliable lighting other than dangerous kerosene lamps? You're invited to sign up to participate in a Solar Hackathon. Your challenge will be to collaborate on the design of robust flat pack solar lantern that can be manufactured and assembled in African countries.

University students in Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom! The St Andrews Computing Society invites you to sign up to participate in StacsHack 2017. Come as a team, or form one at the event. However you do it, you'll get to collaborate and compete with like-minded individuals -- using exciting new technologies to build innovative products to win recognition and awesome prizes!