🧠 Hackathon: AI for Environmental Sustainability
Municipality of Catania
Department of Information Systems and Technological Innovation
🎯 Hackathon Objective
The aim of the Hackathon is to create a collaborative platform for developing real solutions to improve the environmental management of the city of Catania, making it more liveable and sustainable.
The software projects developed during the event will become public assets of the Municipality, contributing to a long-term positive impact.
📅 Event Schedule
Day 1 – May 27
Presentation of main themes
Team formation
Introductory seminars on:
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Environmental and Urban Sustainability
Special session:
“Waste and Green Management in Catania: Challenges and Opportunities”
Day 2 – May 28
Project development in teams
Brainstorming and hands-on sessions
Mentorship with experts in:
Artificial Intelligence
Urban Planning
Focus areas:
Waste management
Public green spaces
Day 3 – May 29
Final project pitches
Evaluation by a jury of experts based on:
Environmental impact
Technological innovation
Potential for real implementation in the city
🎯 Key Objectives
Promote innovative solutions for:
Environmental sustainability
Waste management
Urban green care
using Artificial Intelligence technologies
Encourage collaboration among:
Students
Researchers
Developers
AI enthusiasts
Create a networking platform for young innovators interested in AI and sustainability
👥 Target Participants
University and high school students (technical/scientific focus)
Professionals in:
Artificial Intelligence
Environmental science
Urban planning
Start-ups, companies, and local innovators interested in collaborating with the Municipality
🌱 Environmental Themes
🗑 Smart Waste Management
AI-based solutions to improve and personalize waste collection in line with the city’s structure
Predictive analytics for optimizing collection services (domestic and non-domestic)
Mapping and monitoring illegal dumping sites
Testing interactive monitoring systems
🌳 Urban Green Monitoring
AI-driven real-time monitoring of plant health
Detection of water stress or disease
Suggestions for better maintenance of public gardens and parks
Environmental data analysis to promote green infrastructures as ecosystem service tools to enhance citizens’ quality of life
🏆 Winners’ Prize
The top 3 teams will be hosted by the Municipality of Catania for 6 months to implement their solutions.
During this period, they will receive:
Access to technical resources
Institutional support
Public visibility
📍 Contact Info
Department of Information Systems and Technological Innovation
📍 Piazza San Domenico, 34 – 95124 – Catania
📞 Phone: +39 095 742 2900 – 📠 Fax: +39 095 715 2595
📩 Email: protocollo.informatizzazione@comune.catania.it
📨 PEC: sistemi.informativi.catania@pec.it