“Data Art, From a Crusty Chart” — Hackathon @WorkIQ

What’s Happening?

We're flipping the script on dull datasets.

In this Tech4Good civic hackathon, you’ll join forces with fellow students, AWS mentors, and public data from Smart Dublin to tackle real city problems — from housing and transport to biodiversity and climate change.

Your mission? Turn boring spreadsheets into bold solutions. Design something useful. Make it beautiful. Help the city work better.

Who’s It For?

• Curious minds who want to make a real-world impact using data
• Designers, storytellers & creative thinkers (not just coders!)
• Data Analytics students ready to flex their skills

What You'll Be Working On

You’ll choose from one of our civic challenge tracks, including:

• Housing & Dereliction
• Sustainable Mobility
• Water Leakage
• Biodiversity & Climate Action
• Public Consultation & Civic Engagement

We’ll provide datasets, problem briefs, and support all day long.

Who’s In Your Corner?

• AWS Solution Architects helping you build, prototype & deploy
• WorkIQ mentors helping with teamwork and storytelling
• Smart Dublin data sets and real-world context

What’s Up for Grabs?

Every team will present their idea at sunset. We’ll award prizes for:

• Most Impactful Idea
• Best Visualisations
• Most Creative Hack

What Do You Need?

• Your laptop and charger 💻
• A curious mind and a collaborative spirit
• Optional: headphones, Notion, Python, Excel, Canva — whatever you love to work in

We can't wait to welcome you here!