About The Event
Hack4Earth is a dynamic hackathon dedicated to crafting innovative solutions for climate change and environmental sustainability. This event, held in conjunction with the 21st IEEE International Conference on AICCSA, brings together experts and enthusiasts to develop technologies and strategies aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Where
Tunsia Polytechnic School, Marsa-Tunis
When
04-18 October 2024
Hack for a Sustainable Future
Hack4Earth is designed to harness cutting-edge technologies to create solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This hackathon invites participants to collaborate, innovate, and develop transformative ideas for a more sustainable and equitable world. This event presents a unique opportunity for multidisciplinary teams of 3-5 members, including engineers and researchers from fields like:
- - Data Science
- - Computer Science
- - Robotics
- - Embedded Systems
- - Agronomy
Participants will use open-source platforms and services to create tools that address sustainability issues. Whether it's optimizing agriculture, improving resource management, or enhancing environmental monitoring, Hack4Earth fosters innovations that contribute to a sustainable future.
Evaluation Criteria
50% Technical Implementation of at least 1 of the lined out Goals
- Use of the latest tools and frameworks
- GitHub Repository + Documentation
- Clear Concept
- Code Architecture and Scalability
- GitHub Workflow
25% Idea and Business Viability (Innovative, Feasible, Viable)
25% Presentation
- 7.5% 2-3 min Video of your Prototype
- 17.5% Pitch
Important Dates
Open Registartion
Registartion for teams ( Note that teams should be 3-5 Members and multidisplinary)
Welcome Day (Onsite-EPT)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration & Participants Check-in
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Opening Ceremony
- Welcome speech by Mrs. President of the University of Carthage (10 min)
- Welcome speech by Mr. EPT Director, University of Carthage (10 min)
- Introduction to the Hackathon (15 min)
- Sponsors Intervention (1h)
10:45 AM–11:15 AM: Coffee Break and Networking
11:15 AM–12:45 PM: Workshop Session 1
- Workshop 1: Global Climate Fluctuations Impact on Rainfall Regime Variability
Key words: Big Data, Geospatial Data, Climate Fluctuations
Data and tools: Large databases (Big Data), Geospatial data, R-software, GIS tool (ArcMap)
Animated by: Dr. Ezzine Ahmed & Dr. Ben Othman Dhouha (OSS)
- Workshop 2: Hedera Blockchain & Hedera Certification (Dar Blockchain)
Key words: Blockchain, Web3, Hedera, Solidity
Animated by: Eng. Ala Chahtour (Dar Blockchain)
1:00 PM–2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM–3:30 PM: Workshop Session 2
- Workshop 1: Gen AI for Climate Change
Key words: LLM, RAG, GenAI, ClimateChange
Animated by: Eng. Said Akkari (EY)
- Workshop 2: Real-Time CO2 Emissions Monitoring
Use Case 1: Optimal Pixel Selection of Sentinel-2 Satellite Data
Use Case 2: ML Algorithms for CO2 Emissions from Power Plants
Key words: Satellite Data, ML, CO2 Emissions
Animated by: Dr. Stefan Kermer (Carbon Insights)
- Workshop 3: Deep Learning for Earth
Key words: ML, Image & Signal Processing
Animated by: Dr. Wided Souidene (SERCOM Lab, EPT)
Mentorship Sessions & Checkpoints (Online)
Checkpoint 1: Progress Update - October 9, 2024- 11H-12h (Online: Link: https://meet.google.com/prz-zejz-ner)
Teams submit a brief progress update to organizers.
Optional: Short presentations to showcase initial progress.
Checkpoint 2: Progress Update - October 12, 2024 (Onsite Pipinère, EPT)
Business Model, BMC, Pitch Deck, Canva Model
Pitch correction, guidance, and improvement.
Checkpoint 3: Progress Update - October 15, 2024- 14H-15h (Online link: https://meet.google.com/nci-xmgv-fda)
Teams submit a brief progress update to organizers.
Optional: Short presentations to showcase progress.
Pitch Day (Online)
All teams will pitch their ideas in 5 minutes (+3 minutes Q&A). Then, 6 finalists will be selected to present their projects during the IEEE AICCSA conference.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Welcome participants and present judging criteria.
Link_Main_Room: https://meet.google.com/spo-hywi-zbk
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Teams will be divided into thwo jury boards. Each jury board will select their 3 finalists.
- Solvex (10)
- AimpAct (2)
- AgriML (3)
- BioVision (12)
- Devsus (5)
- The Overachievers (15)
- Agrivision (1)
- Airsense (31)
- HackSiCo (6)
- Powerpuff Girls (13)
- Enisiens (29)
- Seacleaner (24)
- Biomed Innov (8)
- EcoSort (30)
- Cyber Wizards (34)
- LaRINa (28)
- Saif et ses Frères (14)
- EPT'Energy (04)
Finalist Pitch Day and Winners Selection (OnSite- SouSe (Barcelo-concorde-green-park-palace Hotel))
The 6 finalists will pitch their projects, and 3 winners will be selected.
Hackathon tracks
Hack4Earth tracks include, but are not limited to:
UC1: Hack4 Sustainable Agritech
AI-driven crop monitoring and yield prediction platform
AI-Driven Solution for Animal Health Monitoring
Sustainable Water Management Solutions
AI-Powered Climate-Resilient Crop Selection Models
Food Security Assessment Platform
Sustainable Pesticide Application
Drone-Based Precision Pesticide Application
Satellite-Based Solution for Farm/Greenhouse CO2 Emission Monitoring
Satellite-Based Monitoring System of Soil Health and Fertility
Geospatial Analytics for Land Use Optimization
Food Waste Reduction Platform
Blockchain Application for Supply Chain Traceability
Blockchain-Based Application for Incentivizing Sustainable Practices
Blockchain-Based Platform for Sustainable Project Crowdfunding
LLM (Large Language Model) for Personalized Recommendations
Digital Twins for Greenhouse Management
Multimodal Algorithms for Precision Agriculture
Any Other Interesting Application or Model
UC2: Hack4 Sustainable Urban Development
AI Model for Drone Multi-Object Detection
Digital Twins for Smart Cities
Real-Time Industrial CO2 Emission Monitoring Systems
AI-Driven Traffic Flow Management Model
Construction Site Monitoring and Progress Tracking Model
Fire Detection and Action Management Platform
Blockchain for Transparent Land Registries Platform
Blockchain-Backed Digital Identity for Smart Cities
Blockchain-Based Incentive Systems for Sustainable Behavior
Multimodal Algorithms for Disaster Preparedness and Response
Blockchain Platform for Incentivizing Public Transportation Use
Digital Twins for Infrastructure Maintenance and Upgrades
Circular Economy Platforms for Urban Waste Reduction
Blockchain Platform for Tokenizing Recycled Materials
Any Other Interesting Application or Model
UC3:Hack for Sustainable Energy
AI-Powered Renewable Energy Forecasting
Blockchain for Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading
AI based Power Market Optimization Model
Platform for Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization for Renewable Energy
Smart Grid Optimization Model
Digital Twin for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
AI-Driven Energy Consumption Analytics
Renewable Energy Microgrids with Digital Twins
Blockchain for Renewable Energy Certification
IIoT-Based Smart Metering and Demand Response
AI for Predictive Maintenance in Energy Infrastructure
Geospatial Analysis for Optimal Solar and Wind Farm Locations
Remote Sensing for Identifying Optimal Locations for Geothermal Energy
Remote sensing for carbon emission monitoring
Any Other Interesting Application or Model
UC4:Hack for climate change
Remote Sensing for Deforestation and Land Use Change Detection
Real time fire detection and action management platform
AI-Driven Climate Change Prediction Models
Blockchain for Carbon Credit Verification and Trading
Geospatial Analysis for Climate Vulnerability Mapping
IoT Networks for Real-Time Climate Data Collection
AI-Enhanced Disaster Preparedness and Response
Drone-Based Environmental Monitoring
Digital Twins for Simulating Climate Mitigation Strategies
AI for Optimizing Water Resource Management in Climate-Affected Areas
Geospatial Tools for Coastal Erosion Monitoring
Blockchain-Enabled Global Collaboration on Climate Actions
Any Other Interesting Application or Model
UC5: Hack4 Sustainable Industry 5.0
AI-Driven Energy Optimization in Smart Factories
Carbon Footprint Monotring Tools for Industrial Processes
IoT-Based Monitoring for Reducing Industrial Emissions
Digital Twins for Sustainable Manufacturing Processes
Geospatial Analytics for Identifying Low-Impact Industrial Sites
AI driven Predictive Maintenance to Minimize Resource Waste
Blockchain-Based Systems for Tracking Industrial Sustainability Metrics
Remote Sensing for Monitoring Industrial Pollution
Multimodal AI for Climate-Resilient Industrial Operations
Circular Economy Platforms for Industrial Byproduct Reuse
AI for Sustainable Product Lifecycle Management
Digital Twins for Circular Manufacturing Processes
Big Data Analytics Platform for Real-Time Decision Making
LLM-Based Platforms for Sustainable Industrial Decision-Making
Any Other Interesting Application or Model
Prizes
2500dt
1500dt
1000dt
Judge Members
Abderrazek Jmaii
Professor at EPT & INSAT
Embedeed Systems, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT
Rabeh Attia
Professor at EPT & ENIT
Telecommunications, Signal Processing, Optics and Photonics, IA
Takoua Abdellatif
Associate Professor at ENSIo & EPT
IA, Big Data, IoT, Distributed Systems, Blockchain
Maher Boughdiri
Blockchain Researcher & Phd Student
Blockchain, IoT, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship.
Anissa CHAHED LAKHOUA
Directrice of the Pépinière d'entreprises of l'APII to l'EPT
Entrepreneurship, BMC, Pitch.
Yassine Ghacha
Geospatial Engineer
Remote sensing, Satellite, Image Processing, Big data, AI
Olfa Besbes
Assistant Professor & Senior Researcher
AI, ML&DL, Geospatial
Talel Ben Ghorbel
Head of Partnerships and Strategic Development
Dar Blockchain
Najmeddine Boukhari
Project Manager/Business Incubator Manager at API
Entrepreneurship, BMC, Pitch
Stefan Kermer
CEO Carbon Insights
Energy, Climate change, Blockchain
Amani Eloud
Assistant Professor ESGITECH
IT, System, AI
Scientific Committee
Abderrazek Jmaii
Professor at EPT & INSAT
Embedeed Systems, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT
Rabeh Attia
Professor at EPT & ENIT
Telecommunications, Signal Processing, Optics and Photonics, IA
Takoua Abdellatif
Associate Professor at ENSIo & EPT
IA, Big Data, IoT, Distributed Systems, Blockchain
Ines Bousnina
Assistant Professor at ENSI
Telecommunications, IoT, Signal Processing
Ahmed Ezzine
Expert in remote sensing
Remote Sensing, SIG, Sustainable Development
Mohamed Ali Mahjoub
Professor at ENISo
IA & ML, Image Processing, Computer Vision
organizing Team
Rabeh ATTIA
Professor & President SERCOM Lab
Takoua Abdellatif
Associate Professor & Senior Researcher
Maher Boughdiri
Blockchain Researcher & Phd Student
Imen Boudali
Assistant Professor & Senior Researcher
Ines Bousnina
Assistant Professor & Senior Researcher
Olfa Bebes
Assistant Professor & Senior Researcher
Mohamed Hkima
IT Engineer & Phd Student
Event Venue
Event venue location info and gallery
F.A.Q
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What is Hack4Hackathon?
Hack4Hackathon is an innovative event where participants collaborate to develop solutions for specific challenges. It encourages creativity, collaboration, and the use of cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems.
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Who can participate in Hack4Hackathon?
Hack4Hackathon is open to everyone, including students, professionals, and enthusiasts from all backgrounds. Whether you are a developer, designer, project manager, or simply passionate about innovation, you are welcome to participate.
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Do I need to have a team before joining?
No, you don't need to have a team before joining. You can join as an individual, and we will help you form a team during the event. However, if you already have a team, you're welcome to participate together.
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What are the tracks or themes for the hackathon?
Hack4Hackathon offers several tracks, including Industry 5.0, Sustainability, Circular Economy, and more. Each track focuses on creating solutions that can have a significant impact on the corresponding field.
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What will I need to participate?
To participate, you will need a computer, a stable internet connection, and any tools or software required for your project. We will provide the necessary resources and mentorship to help you succeed.
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Are there any prizes for the winners?
Yes, there are exciting prizes for the top teams in each track. Prizes include cash rewards, gadgets, and opportunities for mentorship and incubation. The specifics will be announced closer to the event date.
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How will the projects be judged?
Projects will be evaluated based on technical implementation, innovation, feasibility, and business viability. The judging panel will include experts from various fields, and the evaluation criteria will be provided in advance.
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How can I prepare for the hackathon?
To prepare for the hackathon, familiarize yourself with the tracks and challenges, gather any necessary tools or resources, and consider forming a team. Additionally, practice coding, problem-solving, and time management skills.
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What happens after the hackathon?
After the hackathon, winners will be awarded their prizes, and all participants will have the opportunity to showcase their projects. Some teams may receive opportunities for further development, incubation, or mentorship.
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