🔍 Develop open-source AI solutions in public sector network management—strengthening and improving digital infrastructure in underserved regions.
📅 March 28-30, 2025 – Participate online or onsite in Geneva, collaborating with experts and peers to tackle real-world public sector challenges.
👨🏫 Work alongside industry mentors for insights and guidance on your projects.
💰 $5,000 prize pool for the winners!
🏆 Compete for a chance to join the exclusive 6-week GIGA & lablab NEXT incubator program!
🔔 Sign up now to secure your spot before the Kick-Off!
The AI for Connectivity Hackathon III builds upon the mission of Giga, a global initiative by UNICEF and ITU dedicated to connecting every school to the internet and expanding access to information, opportunity, and choice. This edition focuses on fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance in public sector networks through open-source AI technologies—ensuring secure, efficient, and accountable management of connectivity infrastructure.
Public sector connectivity networks provide critical digital infrastructure for schools, healthcare facilities, and government institutions, enabling equitable access to education, healthcare, and governance. However, inefficiencies in compliance and security create vulnerabilities that can undermine these essential services.Optimizing their management is crucial to bridging the digital divide and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
AI-powered, open-source solutions have the potential to optimize public networks.
This challenge is part of a global hackathon series uniting AI developers, policy experts, and innovators to co-create real-world solutions. Winning teams will gain access to an incubation program, including mentorship, resources, and technical credits, to refine and scale their projects—driving innovation in public sector digital infrastructure.
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
Join this hackathon to develop AI-powered solutions that enhance public sector networks.
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.
🌐 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.
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.
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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.
Prizes
💰 Cash: $3,000
💰 Cash: $1,500
💰 Cash: $500
🏆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
For further details and guidance, please visit Submission Guidelines
Impact (Real-World Value & Practicality)
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The start date of the hackathon is mentioned according to the date specified on the hackathon page, cover and schedule. The hackathon will take place on the lablab.ai platform and lablab.ai Discord server , or join us in person in Geneva to experience the event live.
Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of previous AI or coding experience! We encourage anyone with a passion for AI or an interest in exploring how it can be used in their field to join.
If you don't have a team, don't worry! You can connect with other participants from all over the world on our dashboard or Discord server. We also recommend checking out our Discord server to find teammates and bounce around ideas. You can join the server here.
The hackathon will take place online on lablab.ai platform and lablab.ai Discord Server. Please register for both in order to participate. To participate click the "Enroll" button at the bottom of the page and read our Hackathon Guidelines and Getting Started Guide.
To get ready for the hackathon, visit our AI Tech pages and read up on all the available technologies. You can also check out our tutorials page for more information on how to use them. Get a head start on your project by using the resources on lablab.ai!
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