🛰️ NASA Space Apps Challenge Ahlen 2025 | 🌟 DevFest 2025 - DAY 2
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🌌 NASA Space Apps Challenge Ahlen 2025: A DevFest Special!
📍 Location: Virtual
🗓️ Dates: Saturday, October 4 – Sunday, October 5, 2025
🚀 Innovate with NASA Data, Build the Future! 🛰️
💡Innovation Without Borders – Launch Your Ideas from Ahlen!
Space is not just about distant stars; it's about the future we create right here on Earth.
At NASA Space Apps Challenge Ahlen 2025, we invite you to be part of that future.
Collaborate. Create.
Change the World.
This unique hybrid event invites 50 participants – coders, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and creatives – to collaborate and transform NASA’s open-source data into solutions that can change our world.
DevFest 2025: Building Safe, Secure and Scalable Solutions with AI and Cloud.
This year, DevFest 2025 will empower developer communities worldwide to architect the future. We'll focus on driving the practical integration of AI and Google Cloud into their solutions. Our goal is to equip developers with the skills to build innovative, scalable, and ethically sound applications, acknowledging their pivotal role in shaping a technology-driven future that benefits everyone.
About DevFest
DevFest is the world's largest community-driven tech conference, bringing together passionate developers from around the globe. Hosted annually by Google Developer Groups, DevFest offers a unique opportunity to explore developer tools, learn from Google and Google Developer Experts, and connect with fellow developers.
Last year’s DevFest centered on Responsible AI. This theme allowed for exploration of the importance of developing technologies that enhance productivity responsibly, ensuring AI serves humanity.
At DevFest 2024, over 800,000 developers from 565+ events worldwide connected, learned, and shared ideas on AI, cloud, mobile, and emerging technologies developers.google.com
⚠️ Important Notice
This event is hybrid, offering both in-person and virtual participation.
🧑💻 Participation is limited to 25 in-person attendees and 25 online attendees. Early registration is highly recommended to secure your place.
Event Dates: October 4-5, 2025
To take part in the Challenge, registration is ONLY possible via our official page: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2025/local-events/ahlen/
5 minutes video on how to register at NASA Space Apps Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AL3QrPBugc
🚀 About DevFest Ahlen 2025
This year’s NASA Space Apps Challenge is hosted as a special edition of DevFest Ahlen 2025 – part of the worldwide DevFest conference series from Google Developer Groups.
By combining DevFest with Space Apps in Ahlen, we bring
Global-scale energy and expertise, tailored to our community.
Talks and workshops on topics like AI/ML, Flutter, Google Cloud, Earth Engine, and Responsible Innovation.
A live hybrid experience: networking, learning, and hacking under one roof.
The chance to interact with Google Developer Experts, local tech leaders, and global innovators.
About Our Local NASA Space Apps Challenge Ahlen EventAhlen is a city that distinctively blends rich history with a forward-thinking spirit. Our most unique local symbol is the Mammoth 🐘, commemorating the prehistoric woolly mammoth fossils discovered right here. This connection to ancient discovery provides a powerful backdrop for your modern innovations.
Our vibrant local tech community, including GDG Ahlen members, fosters a highly collaborative environment, perfect for tackling the ambitious challenges set by the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
🚀 About the NASA International Space Apps Challenge
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is the globe’s largest annual hackathon.
Every October, thousands of innovators across hundreds of local events—both virtual and in-person—tackle challenges authored by NASA experts using open Earth and space data.
🌐 NASA Space Apps 2024 by the numbers
In 2024, the challenge achieved record-breaking scale:
93,520 registered participants from around the world
15,444 teams across
485 local events (global number)
163 countries and territories
9,996 projects submitted, all built to tackle 20 NASA-curated challenges
Collaboration with 15 international space agency partners (global number)
Nearly 10,000 innovative projects, spanning apps, analytics, games, and visualizations (global number)
🌟 Why Ahlen 2025 is unmissable
HYBRID INNOVATION: Participate comfortably, either in-person at our local venue or remotely online, connecting with diverse minds.
UNIQUE LOCAL INSPIRATION: Draw inspiration from Ahlen's "Mammoth" history as you explore new frontiers.
GLOBAL IMPACT, LOCAL ACTION: Contribute to solutions for real-world NASA challenges, making your mark on a global stage from Ahlen.
COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT: Engage with a supportive local tech community eager to learn, share, and innovate together.
👥 Who should apply?
Open to all curious, creative minds – no elite credentials required.
Ideal for students, professionals, makers, educators, developers, scientists, and tech enthusiasts.
Just bring your passion and teamwork spirit.
Join the largest annual global hackathon and DevFest on October 4-5, 2025.
#DevFest #NASASpaceAppsChallenge
This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ahlen-presents-nasa-space-apps-challenge-ahlen-2025-devfest-2025-day-2/
or in person at
Initiative Bürgerzentrum Schuhfabrik e.V. - 7 Königstraße Ahlen, 59227
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Agenda
10:00 AM: Morning Kick-off & Q&A
Recap of Day 1 progress, motivation for the final push.
Q&A with organizers/mentors/GDE's.
10:30 AM: Muzykina Anna support : Refine & Polish
Teams focus on finalizing their solutions, debugging, and polishing their deliverables (e.g., code, visualizations, prototypes).
Mentors provide critical feedback and final technical assistance.
12:00 PM: Lunch Break & Networking
Online: Break for self-arranged meals, virtual networking channels open.
1:00 PM: Project Submission & Presentation Preparation
Teams prepare their final project pages, demonstration videos, and short presentations for judging.
3:00 PM: PROJECT SUBMISSION DEADLINE
All projects must be submitted to the global platform. This is a strict deadline!
6:00 PM: Judges Deliberation
Judges discuss and select the local nominees who will advance to the global judging phase.
6:30 PM: Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Announcement of NASA Space Apps Ahlen 2025 Local Nominees.
Recognition for all participants, mentors, volunteers, and partners.
Concluding remarks from the Local Lead.
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Speaker
Anna Muzykina - GDG Ahlen (GDG Ahlen Organiser | NASA Space Apps Ahlen Lead Organiser | Flutter Developer | WTM Ambassador | WiDS Ambassador)
I’m a dedicated Flutter Developer and AI Engineer with a strong focus on community building and empowering women in technology. As the Google Developers Group Organizer for Ahlen and AI Agents Academy Ahlen Organizer, I actively foster tech communities and mentor women entering the industry. As a Women Techmakers Ambassador (WTM), I provide guidance and support to aspiring women technologists.…
Judges
Arpita Sarker - Forkit.dev (Founder)
Arpita Sarker is a researcher-turned-founder working at the intersection of ethical AI, decentralization, and system design. She served as a researcher and system architect on the government-funded Lucii and TrustChain projects at Heilbronn University, where she developed privacy-preserving and consensus-driven AI architectures.
Arpita is also a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and the…
Syed Amir Hamza
Syed Amir Hamza is a researcher at Intelligence for Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS), Heilbronn University, Germany, and co-founder.
His research focuses on Edge AI, Green AI, and dynamic backbone selection—building real-time, resource-aware vision systems that adapt intelligently to environmental and computational constraints.
Atuoha Anthony - Fit Company FZ-LLC (Google Developer Expert (Flutter/Dart) & Mobile Software Engineer)
Google Developer Expert (Flutter/Dart) and Mobile Software Engineer with a comprehensive background in web technologies. Skilled in designing, developing, and deploying software for Android, iOS, Web, and other platforms. Adept at collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to create high-quality, scalable products.
Santosh Kumar Perumal
Adewumi Saheed Adewale - Google Developer Expert (GDE CLOUD & ML/AI)
Md Rubayet Hasan - ADS-TEC Energy (Full Stack Developer)
Research and Development professional specializing in Software Architecture Design, Full Stack Development, Distributed Ledger Technology, Cryptography, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
Skilled in leveraging linear programming and optimization techniques to solve complex computational and engineering challenges. Holds a Master’s degree in Internet Technolo…
Hosted By
Anna Muzykina, GDG Organizer
Passionate Flutter Developer & AI Engineer | Google Developers Group Ahlen Organizer | Flutter Ahlen Organizer | Women Techmakers Ambassador | Quantum Computing & ML Explorer | Mentor at Groundbreaker | Community Builder
Passionate about empowering women in tech through community building, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. I’m a skilled Flutter developer with a strong foundation in Dart, Firebase, and AI ecosystems, and I’m proficient in cross-platform development using frameworks like Flutter and React. Currently, I’m exploring the potential of AI and ML, with a focus on Vertex AI and Gemini, to bring innovative solutions to mobile app development. Known for my ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and consistently deliver high-quality results, I thrive in collaborative environments and approach each challenge with a growth-oriented mindset.
Denys Doroshev, Organizer
I'm a Product Manager and Organizer for Google Developers Group (GDG) Ahlen, where I work to foster innovation, collaboration, and growth within the developer community.
In my professional career, I serve as a Senior Regional Sales Manager at Metal Work Pneumatic, focusing on B2B sales in industries like metallurgy, machine building, and agriculture across Ukraine. I also work as a Technical Director at Bray International, Inc., where I specialize in system integration and providing engineering solutions for large enterprises.
With over a decade of experience in technical management and sales, I am passionate about connecting people, ideas, and businesses to drive impactful change in the tech and industrial sectors.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ahlen-presents-nasa-space-apps-challenge-ahlen-2025-devfest-2025-day-2/.