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The Hague 6
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Challenges
Updates from the Hackathon for Good world
Detecting AI-generated child sexual abuse material
by UNICRI & United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior
How can we help law enforcement investigators quickly distinguish real child sexual abuse material over AI-generated material by providing them with an innovative tool/approach to automatically flag potentially faked or altered materials when reviewing and prioritising a vast amount of files, instead of chasing leads that are not going to help real children in need of safeguarding?
Streamline the sheltered housing process in The Hague
by Gemeente Den Haag
How can we help the municipality field workers and housing organizations in The Hague to allocate shelter seekers in better matching locations by enabling them to work efficiently within a shared overview when taking into consideration the different types of homeless people, the latest city data and the best way to guide them on the journey from daily to (semi-) permanent placement, instead of operating in an urgency state and not utilizing resources to their optimal capacity and purpose?
Shortage of water professionals in the global south
by Wavemakers United & IHE Delft
Addressing the critical need to increase the capacity of water sector professionals worldwide. Despite the common understanding of this necessity, a solid global dataset depicting the actual demand is lacking, leaving a gap in targeted efforts. Your mission: Help map out the shortage of water sector professionals per sector across the globe. We aim for a comprehensive overview, transcending traditional country or region-based reports.
Rapid Bias Identification and Correction in AI
by TM Systems
Currently, AI developers face considerable challenges in identifying and rectifying biases in AI datasets. The challenge is to streamline this process, enabling swift and efficient bias mitigation.
Programme
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Hackathon programme
The 6th edition of The Hackathon for Good takes place from December 1st to 3rd, 2023. The hybrid hackathon allows you to join virtual, or in-person at our hackathon hub in The Hague.
Teams will compete in solving today’s biggest challenges. The winners will get a generous cash prize and further support in developing their ideas with our partners.
The registration will open in fall 2023.
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Previous editions
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The Hague 5
19 - 27 November 2022
During the week between 19th and 27th of November, the fifth edition of the Hackathon for Good will occur. This edition is hosted by the city of The Hague and organized by The Hague Tech and WorldStartup, in close collaboration with the Hague’s innovation ecosystems.
The Hague 4
26 - 28 November 2021
During the weekend of 26, 27, and 28 November, the fourth edition of the Hackathon for Good will occur. This edition is hosted by the city of The Hague and organized by The Hague Tech and WorldStartup, in close collaboration with the Hague’s innovation ecosystems.
The Hague 3
27 - 29 November 2020
During the weekend of 27, 28 and 29 November 2020 the third edition of the Hackathon for Good will take place. This edition will be the first online edition. The Hackathon for Good is hosted by the city of The Hague.
The Hague 2
01 - 02 December 2019
During the weekend of the 1st of December 2019, the second edition of the Hackathon for Good will take place. This edition will be the first online edition. The Hackathon for Good is hosted by the city of The Hague.
The Hague 1
17 - 18 November 2018
During the weekend of the 17th November 2018, the first edition of the Hackathon for Good will take place. This edition will be the first online edition. The Hackathon for Good is hosted by the city of The Hague.
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