Smart Cities Hackathon [RSVP by Apr 29]

Seneca Polytechnic College Newnham Campus - 1750 Finch Avenue East Toronto, M2J 2X5 - View Map Conestoga College - Waterloo Campus
May 2 - 6, 9:00 AM (EDT)

About this event

Conestoga College is partnering with Seneca College and York University inviting students to participate the first in-person hackathon event since the pandemic, and it promises to days of learning, networking, and fun.

This year's challenge categories include Mental Health, Smart Buildings, Smart Business, Data Privacy, Smart Analytics, Sustainable City, and a special challenge set developed in partnership with Wasauksing First Nation and Roche Canada: First Nations People Health Care.

The cash prizes for this year's competition is over $15,000, plus one-on-one lunch meetings with investors for the top three finishers, and various paid internship opportunities from select sponsors.

It is FREE to register!

Refreshments, lunch, dinner, snacks, entertainment, and SWAG will be provided on the final day.

To participate, you must register before April 29. So, do not delay, register now to secure your spot, and get ready to compete! REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3LEHPhq 

You can register individually or as a group. Student Success officers will be assigned to support group formation, challenge set selection and mentoring. Shivani Nalamati is the Conestoga student assigned to the organizing team specially to support our school and will help with challenge set selection, mentoring and team formation (do note that a minimum of one member of your team must be from Seneca).

Important dates:

Virtual Qualifier Round - Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3

Grand Finale - Friday, May 5 (Virtual) and Saturday, May 6 (In-person, Newnham Campus)

We look forward to seeing you at the Hackathon! 

When

May 2 - 6
9:00 AM (EDT)

Where

Seneca Polytechnic College Newnham Campus
1750 Finch Avenue East TorontoM2J 2X5

Organizers