Hackathon - Youth Connect | Tech for Humanity
Applications by Sunday, November 17, 2024 (11:59 pm Greece time)
29-11-2024 to 01-12-2024
Following the success of the Stronger Together AI Hackathon for the Common Good in 2023, Athena is collaborating with the British Council to host the AI Hackathon – Tech for Humanity for the third consecutive year on November 29 – December 1, 2024. This event is designed to empower young people with knowledge and skills to envision a world where technology acts as a catalyst for positive change.
As technology increasingly influences our daily lives and society, critical questions arise: How can humanity harness this technological wave? How can we anticipate and guide the impact of AI, robotics, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies? How do we ensure that technology serves the common good and empowers individuals?
We invite young adults aged 18 to 35 with a passion for new technologies, innovation, and creative problem-solving to join, work in teams, and use AI to create proposals demonstrating how technology can be leveraged for the common good.
If you're interested in:
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Environmental or social sciences: Individuals who support social justice or advocate for environmental/human rights.
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Entrepreneurship: People who design or develop products or solutions aimed at improving individual and community well-being.
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Computer Science or STEM: People interested in natural sciences and computing.
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Communication/new media: Individuals with a background in communication and new media.
During this two-and-a-half-day event, you’ll have the chance to:
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Meet new people,
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Learn about emerging technologies and apply your knowledge to create a video with a message for the world,
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Win an educational visit to Edinburgh and meet other hackathon teams from across Europe.
Participants will form teams and receive training from our expert, Mike Lloyd, on AI technologies, their impacts, and ways to humanize these technologies. Experienced mentors will support teams throughout the process. No prior AI expertise is required to join, as the hackathon will cover foundational AI principles.
The teams will create a video with a message for the public, policymakers, and influencers to help shape the future of technology. The winning team will be awarded an educational trip to Edinburgh, where they’ll meet winning teams from AI hackathons across Europe.
Participants must:
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Bring their own laptops and smartphones – tablets are not ideal for this hackathon
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Have the latest version of Windows or MacOS on their laptops and either a webcam or an HD-capable smartphone camera
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Be available to attend the full duration of the event
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Pre-register for online tools and platforms (access instructions will be sent before the event).
Program Goals
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Understand the rapid technological advances around AI
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Introduce proactive strategies to engage with these issues
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Develop strategies to use technology for the common good
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Gain expertise in creating and implementing technological strategies
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Acquire tools to create meaningful social impact.
To join the hackathon, complete the online application form by Sunday, November 17, 2024 (11:59 pm Greece time).
For more information, contact Athina Kartelia at Athina.KouzoulampaKartelia@britishcouncil.org.
The hackathon is hosted at the Eugenides Foundation on Friday, November 29, Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1, 2024, and is organized by the British Council in collaboration with the Athena Research Center, Management Science Laboratory, Department of Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business, the Advertising & Public Relations Laboratory (ADandPRLAB), and the Laboratory of Cultural Informatics, Data & Digital Cultural Studies (CID-CCS Lab), Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University.
You can find the program agenda here
The hackathon is supported by Navarino and is under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation and the Ministry of Education, Religion, and Sports.