Hackers will use AWS build a solution that addresses the global climate crisis. Impactful topics and use cases include, but are not limited to, reducing carbon emissions, protecting diversity, reducing waste, and replenishing water. You will be expected to create a solution utilizing the datasets offered by AWS Data Exchange (ADX) and ASDI that addresses a sustainability focused problem. To help guide your ideas, we have selected a few datasets that might be useful for getting started. Please note you are not limited to these options. To take advantage of these datasets, please refer to the ASDI guide (https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-asdi/blob/main/events/code-green-2021/ASDI-Instructions.md) and ADX Guide (https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-asdi/blob/main/events/code-green-2021/ADX-Instructions.md) we created.
Top prize includes a $25,000 AWS credit, VIP seating to Dr. Werner Vogels keynote, and other goodies for each team member to get your solution off the ground including tablet that looks and feels like paper. Second prize includes a $15,000 AWS credit, VIP seating to the AWS re:Invent Climate Next screening held Tues Nov 30th, and other swag including a water bottle that never gets dirty. Third prize includes a $7,000 AWS credit and other swag including a water bottle that never gets dirty. Two honorable mention prizes of $1,500 AWS credits each will be awarded. The real winner? Earth of course.
Judges will assess solutions’ impact, innovation, architecture, data usage, and readiness. Please refer to the score card for more details. Final judging may take place after the event.
Judges will include:
- Adrian Cockcroft, VP Amazon Sustainability Architecture
- Ana Pinheiro Privette, Lead Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative
- Kelci Zile, Global Lead Amazon Data Exchange
- Cassandra Shum, Head of Cloud Strategy and Modernization, Thoughtworks
- Lisa McNally, Head of Cleantech and Sustainability, Thoughtworks
All hackers will receive $50 AWS credits to freely access necessary AWS resources and services. Teams will consist of 1-6 hackers. Solutions must be posted to Githhub for consideration and must include a Readme. Teams can work from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, and time will be set aside at the end for demos.
The event will take place at the Wynn, Las Vegas from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Food and drinks will be provided. Timeline is as follow:
- 8:00 - 8:30 AM - opening remarks
- 8:30 - 9 AM- team formation and begin hacking
- 9 AM - 5:30 PM - hack
- 5:30 - 6:30 PM - solution sharing
- 6:30 - 8 PM - mixer
Before the hack, make sure to complete the subscription verification request for the Arabesque S-Ray Environmental Feature Scores data product to ensure you have access to the data during the day of the event. Please see the ADX Guide for more details on available data products.
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