Ai Hackathon for the Environment is a two-day challenge event focused on delivering real-life examples to help build a coherent environmental data ecosystem, including:

  • Deploying AI alongside other new technologies to enhance solving environmental issues. 
  • Developing a national environmental open data framework.
  • Considering where and how mātauranga Māori may be incorporated within Government AI systems.
  • Coordinating the development of standards and best practices for environmental data management.

The event will occur in person in five locations in New Zealand and online.

  • Event kick-off Thursday 8 Sept at 8 am.
  • Pitches start Friday 9 Sept at 3 pm.
  • The winners will be invited to present their solutions to the AI Summit on 12 September.