🔍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!
🧑🏻💻 Sign up before the Kick-Off Stream to secure your spot!
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
- Fill out the registration form
- 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,
Promo code: GIGAGEN
With over 100 models from OpenAI, Anthropic, LLama, and Qwen, the AI/ML API covers all your needs, from image generation to computer vision with just one API. ✨
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.
• Promo code will be available for the first 1000 people who claim it.
• Access free subscription week by registering on AI/ML API website, choosing the Startup plan and entering the promo code.
• 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.
📋 Basic Information
• Project Title
• Short Description
• Long Description
• Technology & Category Tags
📸 Cover Image and Presentation
• Cover Image
• Video Presentation
• Slide Presentation
💻 App Hosting & Code Repository
• Public GitHub Repository
• Demo Application Platform
• Application URL
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