I love a hackathon! And this invitation from the U of M Hubbard School is a great opportunity to get some up-close experience with AI as a development tool…
Minnesota communities face a common challenge: Making sense of crucial civic information buried in lengthy council meetings, complex public documents and scattered government websites.
At the same time, local news outlets have capacity constraints in the ways they currently operate.
This hackathon invites journalists, technologists, civic leaders and community members to come together to build AI-powered solutions that transform how residents access and engage with local information while centering important questions of ethics and equity in how these tools are used and deployed.
Join us to prototype the future of civic engagement — with cash prizes for the most promising solutions!
- When: Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1
- Where: University of Minnesota — Twin Cities campus
- Who should attend: Anyone who cares about how communities share, access and assess information
- Journalists and news technologists
- Civic tech developers and designers
- Local government staff
- Community organizers
- Students and researchers
- Cost: The two-day hackathon, which includes a mixer on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday, is free — but you must RSVP to join us
- RSVP: Register for the two-day hackathon here