AEC Hackathon 2024 | 25% Off Promo Code Here

Are you passionate about transforming our living environment with your knowledge and skills? Join us for the AEC Hackathon 2024, hosted by the GATE Institute in Sofia on the penultimate weekend of November.

✅ RSVP here on Meetup for free to get 30 BGN off your participation fee!

IMPORTANT: Event information is still being updated. Use this chance to grab your Early Bird Ticket until November 15!

Who Should Participate

• 👩‍💻 Software developers, graphic designers, UI/UX designers and tech experts
• 📐 Architects, urban planners and industrial and interior designers
• 🎓 Students of technology, architecture and design
• 🤩 Environment design enthusiasts from any other walks of life

Why Participate

• 🧩 Pair up with professionals from other industries to solve environment organization issues that impact millions' lives
• ⚙️ Try your hand at cutting-edge tools from our sponsors, supporters and participants
• 🕸 Expand your professional and personal networks

Event Program [updated]

📅 The hackathon runs Friday through Sunday, with presentations on Saturday from 10:00 – 17:00, showcasing the latest tech trends and solutions.

Categories

• BEST OVERALL PROJECT
  Exceptional execution, utility and technical merit.
• BEST BIG PROBLEM SOLUTION
  A solution that addresses a significant challenge in the built environment.
• BEST MASHUP
  A creative combination of sponsor and community supporter technologies.
• BEST HACK FOR HUMANS
  Projects that utilize built environment-related data to enhance the human experience within buildings and cities.

What to Bring

🧩 Advanced coding skills are a big plus but definitely not a must—just bring your expertise, a collaborative spirit and an open mind!

Team Formation

🤝 While teams can form around specific challenges during the event, we encourage pre-event team-building.

📣 Looking to join or start a team? Attend the Friday evening mixer or make an announcement at Saturday’s opening ceremony.

Jury [updated]

• Ivan Goychev, Deputy Mayor of Sofia for Digitalization, Innovation, and Economic Development.
• Teemu Lehtinen, the CEO of KIRAHub

Background

Since its founding in 2013, the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) Hackathon has united those who design, build and maintain our built environment with cutting-edge technology.

With over 50 events worldwide, it is now the largest global community fostering open innovation in the built environment.

Location

📌 The AEC Hackathon will take place at the new GATE Institute building in central Sofia, near the Vitosha mountain.

Organizer

🏛 The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE), founded in 2019 as part of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.”

Participation Fees

❌ Very Early Bird (> Nov. 3) - 80 BGN
❌ Early Bird (Nov. 4-Nov. 15) - 120 BGN
✅ Regular (16 Nov. >) - 160 BGN
✅ Students (only 20 available) - 40 BGN

What's Included?

• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
• Snacks and beverages
• New perspectives and insights
• Latest technologies and tools access
• Showcase ideas and solutions
• Networking with industry leaders and professionals
• Fun, collaborative environment
• Key-note speakers sessions

How to buy a ticket with a 30 BGN discount?

1. Register (RSVP) here on Meetup (see the button below) for free.
2. Receive a promo code and link via email within 24 hours.
3. Use the promo code when purchasing your ticket.

Can’t attend?

No problem! Sign up (RSVP) for free anyway, and I’ll send you my notes on the hackathon.