🔍Create AI-driven solutions using open-source technologies to optimize public sector network management—planning, procurement, and maintenance—for scalable, sustainable school connectivity in underserved regions.
📅 Join us January 24-26: Participate online or in person in SDG Solution Space, Geneva to develop innovative solutions with peers globally.
👨🏫 Work alongside industry mentors for insights and guidance on your projects.
🏆 Compete for a chance to join the Lablab NEXT incubator program!
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UniSphere's AI and blockchain platform transforms Africa's public procurement by automating evaluations, ensuring transparency, and improving resource allocation.
UniSphere
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Checkout Upcoming Events →Giga, an initiative by UNICEF and ITU, is working to address a pressing challenge in education: connecting every school in the world to the internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. This hackathon invites participants to design AI-based software solutions that optimize network lifecycles for schools and health centers in underserved regions. Using open-source AI and telecom technologies, innovators will develop scalable, transparent solutions for planning, procurement, operations, and maintenance.
This challenge is part of a hackathon series bringing together AI developers, educators, and innovators to co-create impactful solutions. Winning teams will join an incubation program with mentorship, resources, and technology credits to turn their prototypes into real-world tools aligned with the SDGs.
Join the on-site event in Geneva, Switzerland
For those joining the hackathon on-site, we’re thrilled to welcome you to Campus Biotech’s SDG Solution Space in Geneva, Switzerland! Here you’ll gain exclusive access to top mentors, collaborate with a passionate community, and access on-site support to bring your AI ideas to life.
The AI for Connectivity Hackathon on-site event is co-hosted with Center for Innovation & Partnerships, University of Geneva, which aims to create, share and promote knowledge on innovation and cross-sector partnerships in the Geneva ecosystem.
Don’t miss out - apply for a seat to secure your spot and join in person or online! ✨
To participate in our hackathon, you must complete the application process. This applies to both online and onsite participants.
- Apply for a seat to enroll in the Hackathon
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- Participate remotely from anywhere
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Join this hackathon to innovate with open-source AI solutions that optimize and support the lifecycle of public sector connectivity networks, particularly for schools and health centers in underserved regions.
Public sector connectivity networks are digital infrastructures that provide internet and communication services to public institutions such as schools, healthcare facilities, and government offices. These networks enable equitable access to essential services, fostering education, healthcare, governance, and economic development, particularly in underserved or remote areas. They are essential to bring connectivity, in our increasingly digitized world, to every corner of the globe.
This hackathon challenges participants to address pressing global issues by leveraging advanced AI technologies to improve the planning, procurement, operations, and maintenance of public sector networks. Innovators are encouraged to design creative solutions that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of these networks, improve access to critical services, and empower communities.
The topics listed below are examples of areas your project could explore, and you are welcome to develop solutions that span multiple topics or address new challenges beyond this list.
🌐 AI-Driven Network Lifecycle Optimization: Public sector networks often face inefficiencies across their lifecycle - from legacy manual processes, outdated data systems, ad-hoc maintenance to scarce resources, which can lead to subpar service delivery and increased costs.
Example Projects:
• Smart Maintenance Tool: Use AI for predictive network maintenance, identifying and resolving issues before they disrupt services.
Challenge: Ideate solutions that integrate blockchain (and specifically Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN)) and AI to address transparency and trust challenges applicable to public sector networks.
Example Projects:
• Crypto-Network Monitor: Integrate blockchain with AI for secure, transparent public sector network monitoring.
• AI-Enhanced Connectivity: Develop AI-driven tools that improve decentralized network performance and scalability.
Challenge: Build open-source tools to drive efficiency in network operations and management.
Example Projects:
• Procurement Automation System: Streamline bidding processes with AI to ensure fairness and efficiency.
• Resource Allocation Optimizer: Design AI tools to allocate bandwidth and resources based on real-time network needs.
Unlock the Ultimate Resource Hub for Network Innovation
Explore our carefully curated guide designed to accelerate your network development projects.This collection includes datasets, tools, and simulators tailored to help you analyze connectivity gaps, optimize networks, and explore advanced technologies like 5G. Whether you’re working on rural connectivity, infrastructure planning, or cutting-edge telecom solutions, this resource hub equips you with everything you need to build impactful solutions efficiently.
Click here to access the guide and start exploring!
Exciting news for the teams who created or joined a team for the hackathon! Thanks to our partner AI/ML API you have a chance to get exclusive FREE access to various models to help jumpstart your AI projects,
We’re giving away 1000 keys with $20 in AI/ML API credits,
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Here’s how you can claim your bonus and get started:
• Use the free subscription week to build your project and bring your innovative ideas to life.
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• For the technical support, visit AI/ML API Discord.
• Credits are provided by AI/ML API and are subject to their delivery.
• Lablab is not responsible or liable if AI/ML API does not provide the credits.
• Please note that the AI/ML API is a subscription-based service. If you do not plan to continue using it after the hackathon, please remember to cancel your subscription to avoid any charges.
🎁 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity. Gather your team and sign up now! ⏳✨
Select your preferred technology for app development.
Use any open-source technology to develop an innovative solution that addresses the challenge. Submissions must comply with the open-source requirements, ensuring transparency and accessibility of your project.
🏆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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• Long Description
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UniSphere's AI and blockchain platform transforms Africa's public procurement by automating evaluations, ensuring transparency, and improving resource allocation.
UniSphere
Provide connection between nodes in graph via real time communication and analysis with some ML algorithms (Time Series, GNN)
Synthapse
Submissions from the teams participating in the AI for Connectivity Hackathon event and making it to the end 👊
ReproPlan is an AI-powered app bridging gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education and accessibility through innovative tools and personalized support.
Rehana
The Resource Allocation Optimizer is an AI-driven system designed to prioritize and allocate bandwidth in public sector networks. Using Groq's Llama API, it analyzes service requests, assigns priorities based on urgency.
HoneyBee381
An innovative solution for empowering underserved communities in managing their own network infrastructure. This presentation will explore the problem, solution, and potential impact of Maa Connect+.
Maa Connect
An application, that utilises Llama model to analyze and predict network performances in different regions.
InnovAItors
Enhances education in Niger by optimizing network tower placement to maximize school connectivity. Using geographic data and algorithms,it identifies tower locations to ensure reliable internet with minimal distance to schools, bridging the digital divide
HUCLK
Developed an interactive GIS platform integrating tourism and disaster management with hazard maps, real-time weather updates, 3D virtual tours, Google navigation, and infrastructure layers (rescue, health).
GeoGuardians
Evaluating costs, talent, and connectivity is tough in underdeveloped regions.
TalentHorizon
SchoolBridge is an AI solution that connects underserved schools to the internet, streamlining digital infrastructure planning and ensuring equal access to education, healthcare, and governance.
Team AI Network
It discovers schools that need intervention, by showing it on the map with colour code
Light
The Smart Financial Management Assistant is an AI-driven application designed to help users efficiently manage their personal finances. The system leverages machine learning algorithms and financial APIs to provide insights.
hanzla
UniSphere's AI and blockchain platform transforms Africa's public procurement by automating evaluations, ensuring transparency, and improving resource allocation.
UniSphere
A data-driven platform revolutionizing telecom infrastructure planning by leveraging AI and geospatial analytics.
Tristan Nguyen
An AI assistant to prevent smuggling, supply chain theft, and fraud by offering guidance, tips, and monitoring tools, and an assistant providing recommendations on internet connectivity, cybersecurity, and software tailored to organizational needs.
Pax Defense
Optimizing content delivery for students based on the students internet connectivity and their preferences.
LibAI
Utilizes metrics such as CPU load, storage utilization, and temperature to calculate risk levels and suggest maintenance intervals. Preventive action ensures minimal downtime and prolonged infrastructure life.
TechVibes
ScholarShelf is an AI-driven learning assistant that helps students, researchers, and professionals manage learning materials and get context-specific answers from their uploaded documents. For a personalised learning and working experience.
EduGame
Our AI-powered solution transforms router monitoring by utilizing the LLaMa 3:1B language model for real-time analysis of network traffic data.
Hacktivate
Open Signal AI is a cutting-edge procurement automation platform that transforms bidding with AI-driven precision.
OpenSignal
AI-Powered "Connect4Good" - A Solution for Underserved Connectivity "Connect4Good" is an open-source platform powered by AI and blockchain technology that optimizes the entire lifecycle of public sector connectivity networks.
dxb71
The Network Log Translator simplifies network errors for non-technical users. It provides clear explanations and troubleshooting tips in multiple languages. With options for text or voice input, it empowers individuals to resolve connectivity issues.
AI Venture
An AI-Powered Sign Language Translator for disabled persons.
Code Hulks
Optimise School internet access price performance ratio by benchmarking internet access measures (from Giga) with public internet access measures (Ookla) to show the education minister if improvement could be achieved with a new service provider contract.
Giga Service Benchmarking
MajiNet, a key part of the Victoria Sentinel initiative, uses AI to improve connectivity in underserved areas of East Africa, boosting healthcare, education, and financial services around Lake Victoria and beyond.
Victoria Sentinel Guardian
CachAI is an AI-powered hybrid caching system designed to optimize internet usage by analyzing user requests, predicting content demand, and preloading frequently accessed data.
brAIn
WorkFusionApp.com is a cutting-edge platform designed to revolutionize business operations through advanced AI-driven solutions. By leveraging sophisticated AI models
workfusionapp
The School Network Planner helps schools in Sargodha, Punjab, optimize internet connectivity based on classroom size and student count, recommending Wi-Fi speeds and managing peak usage for smooth learning.
Icodeguru
AI algorithms that monitor network performance and predict potential outages or hardware failures. Build a transparent procurement optimization tool that uses machine learning to recommend cost-effective solutions for purchasing networking equipment.
dreamscape agenz
ICARUS is an AI Agent that allows users in low income underserved regions to link their solar energy panels to a gamified carbon offsetting model, track offsets and earn connectivity credits that can be redeemed as SMS, Voice & Data microbundles.
ICARUS
SerenAiGrid is an innovative healthcare connectivity solution powered by AI, ensuring equity through seamless medical emergency prioritization, network resource optimization, and automated documentation, especially in critical scenarios and rural areas.
SerenAI GridNew
Streamlining access to public services, chat.gov transforms complex websites into an intuitive, multilingual chat experience, empowering users to easily navigate institutions and complete tasks, regardless of language or tech skills.
Synergy AI
NetExpert uses AI to analyze user input data and suggest the best network products, installation methods, or system configurations based on updated information from manufacturers.
VKFRS
Enhancing Infrastructure and Accessibility for healthcare and education through AI-driven solutions by providing LLM-based recommendations tailored to real-time demand scores.
Robinhood
AI-Powered Medical Query Assistant provides users with accurate information about medicines and side effects by linking queries to a PubChem dataset. Using AI embeddings and FAISS indexing, it delivers fast and relevant answers.
AI Hacks
HealthNET AI is an AI-powered platform ensuring reliable network connectivity for underserved healthcare facilities, reducing mortality by 30% and costs by 25% through predictive analytics and decentralized technology.
Evarest
AI Unified Network Optimizer for Public Connectivity" is a hybrid AI solution for strategic planning and real-time optimization of public networks.
VIBOT
AI-powered tool predicting network outages from weather data, alerting schools proactively
The Debuggers
Through leveraging AI and Hugging Face dynamic datasets, this project optimizes telecommunications deployment in climate-impacted regions through an interactive application.
MyGig
Wave Tracker is a handy tool for checking out your mobile network’s performance. It helps with troubleshooting, gives speed predictions, and shows network coverage all in real-time, using AI to give smart suggestions.
AI Ninjas
EcoSphereAI: A sustainable AI solution for optimizing networks and reducing energy use. Features include energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, disaster risk assessment, and sustainability reporting for greener connectivity.
Dreameater NEXT
An AI/ML-powered Streamlit app for optimizing bandwidth usage in public sector schools and hospitals.
GenAI Innovators
Our AI-driven platform identifies optimal data center sites, drastically reducing latency and bandwidth costs for over two million underserved schools worldwide.
Lace
EduNet Optimizer is a powerful network optimization and analytics dashboard designed specifically for educational institutions. It provides real-time insights and performance metrics.
Man of Steel
An offline AI assistant that runs on local hardware, like a Raspberry Pi, designed to support teachers in disconnected schools. It can generate quizzes, answer questions, and provide access to preloaded educational content without internet access.
GnomEDU
P.A.N.D.O.R.A.:Priority-Aware Network Planning AI is a Python-based project that utilizes a genetic algorithm to optimize network distributions. employs mutation operators on router coordinates and a single-point crossover for genetic operations.
NTT Data Mexico
MediConnect revolutionizes healthcare data management using blockchain, IPFS, and AI. . With decentralized storage, smart contract security, and AI-driven analysis, we empower transparency, innovation, and efficient decision-making.
NetWizards
AI-powered suggestions for internet infrastructure enhancement, Resource allocator and bandwidth resource analyzer
Schoolconnect
OutageAI categorizes environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and precipitation to assess their effects on connectivity metrics like signal strength, packet loss, and latency. Using these insights, it predicts the probability of an outage.
DSC AIM Benilde
A RAG-based app using health data like age, smoking, and symptoms to predict lung cancer risks. It retrieves insights and delivers AI-driven predictions to support early diagnosis and personalized healthcare decisions
Team Omini
EduSyncc: An intelligent system that optimizes educational content delivery in low-bandwidth areas using ML & LLM tech to ensure reliable access to learning resources in rural schools.
diktator
A transformative solution offering AI-driven business automation tools, SEO optimization, and personalized recommendations tailored to entrepreneurs, artisans, and small businesses for scalable growth.
Munawara
Internet access is vital for education, healthcare, and growth, yet many regions lack connectivity. Project uses AI to identify and rank underserved areas by internet access and socio-economic factors, enabling targeted improvements for greater equity.
CoderX
An AI-powered network monitoring solution providing real-time insights, predictive maintenance, and performance analysis for public sector institutions, ensuring stable and efficient internet access in underserved areas.
Golfinho
Medical AI Health System is an advanced healthcare management system designed to optimize emergency department operations through AI-powered resource allocation, real-time monitoring, and intelligent patient flow management.
Dota Empire
Dr. AIML delivers AI-driven medical consultations, accurate diagnostics, and personalized care with precision, empathy, and ethics, ensuring reliable and accessible healthcare anytime, anywhere.
Dr AIML
ClauseSync is an AI-powered contract review assistant that simplifies contract analysis for businesses. By leveraging advanced AI, ClauseSync extracts key clauses, assesses risks, detects anomalies, and ensures compliance with regulations like GDPR.
Law warriors
SpotConnect is a scalable AI-driven platform designed to revolutionize the way users report and address network issues. It empowers individuals to provide real-time feedback about their current connectivity challenges.
MrDemocrats
NetBridge is an AI-powered app providing rural communities with internet solutions, signal tips, offline tools, and personalized connectivity recommendations for affordable and sustainable access.
Materio
Provide connection between nodes in graph via real time communication and analysis with some ML algorithms (Time Series, GNN)
Synthapse
NetForAll empowers underprivileged kids with fair internet access through AI-powered dynamic bandwidth allocation. Our solution prioritizes educational activities, ensuring efficient and equitable use of resources to bridge the digital divide.
NetForAll
AI Finance Assistant: Budgeting & Money Management
SmartFIn
Connecting teacher resources through AI to teachers and students.
Teachers Helper
AiScan uses AI to scan IPs, DNS, and Wi-Fi networks, uncovering vulnerabilities and offering insights to improve public sector networks. The Wi-Fi scan works locally for now, with plans to make it accessible online in the future.
AiScan
SchoolWatch identifies education gaps by analyzing data on out-of-school children. Using UNICEF datasets, it examines attendance, completion ICT skills, literacy, and connectivity, providing insights and policy recommendations to ensure education for all.
UP
Network Anomaly Detection & Congestion Prediction System This tool is designed to help you analyze and visualize your network traffic data to identify unusual patterns and predict potential network congestion.
Selfcode
Empowering underserved communities with reliable internet using AI-driven bandwidth allocation and blockchain transparency.
AI Powered Micro ISPs
AI-Powered Network Monitoring is a robust solution for real-time network performance insights, predictive maintenance, and automated alerts to ensure seamless connectivity.
Deep Dynamos
Urban Navigators is an AI-driven traffic management system featuring real-time traffic updates, accident detection, automated signal control, and e-challan management to ensure smarter and safer urban mobility.
Urban Navigators
TranspareX is a secure, AI-powered fund management platform utilizing blockchain to ensure transparency and accountability. It combines smart contracts with real-time dashboards, enabling stakeholders to monitor and automate transactions efficiently.
AI Pathways
We aim to overcome the challenges of modern 5G network planning. By combining advanced AI models and automated processes, it enables providers to plan networks more efficiently, optimize resource allocation, and reduce manual workload.
The techies
The project designs cost-effective, sustainable school networks using geospatial data, renewable energy insights, and LLM recommendations, optimizing budgets with eco-friendly solutions.
Freezing Point
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