Calling all Developers, Designers, and Domain Experts
On August 25th, 2018, the City of Fremont, 42 US, Silicon Valley Insider, and Tulip Industries are teaming up with IBM to host a one day hackathon to help developers, engineers, designers, and emergency responders work on projects around Natural Disaster Preparedness and Relief during wildfires.
This hackathon is a satellite event for the Call for Code Challenge (callforcode.org) providing a chance to dedicate time to brainstorm, plan, and start building your submission for the challenge which closes on September 28. Projects built at the hackathon will be judged at the end of the day for a local grand prize.
On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? That’s exactly what Call for Code is setting out to do. It asks developers to work out how to use AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Data, and IoT technologies most effectively to improve communities’ disaster preparedness and resiliency.
With 17 big blazes burning across California thus far in 2018, fire damage is likely to set an all-time record. In 2017 estimated lost from California wildfires totaled $10 to $12 billion, we have a unique perspective that can help drive innovation in this field. We are developers, makers and builders who have lived through disasters. We know what is at stake. Bring your best!
Agenda
08:00am: registration/check-in begins
09:00am: event opening ceremony
10:30am: hacking starts!
01:00pm: lunch
04:00pm: project judging
05:00pm: top 5 teams present projects
05:30pm closing ceremony/awards/pictures
06:00pm event ends
After registering for this event - prepare beforehand with these 4 steps:
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the August 25th Hackathon!
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Yes, participants must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 year old for the Call for Code challenge.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is limited public transportation. There is free parking at the event site
