Let's get together and think about something that matters
Over the past few years, we - globally - have been trying to reduce our CO2 emissions in many different ways (new vehicles, innovations in terms of consumption, etc.). But in the IT space, cloud computing is and will remain a big contributor of global warming. That's why we want to create an opportunity to think about it together.
The goal of this online hackathon is to find ways for all of us to reduce our environmental footprint by consuming cloud better.
Theme
The environmental impact of cloud computing
The topic guidelines will be shared on the call that will launch the hackathon on June 29.
Agenda
- June 8: registration opens - places limited!
- June 28: registration closes
- June 29: hackathon starts at 10am CET
- July 2: hackathon ends at 10am CET
- July 2: project presentation from 2pm CET onward
- July 2: winners announcement at 5.30pm CET
Who?
- 10 teams of 3 to 5 people each
- Students
- Start-ups (<50 employees, <5 years old, <1M€ turnover, IT sector)
- Idea people, engineers, developers, designers...
Why?
Our DevOps framework aims to optimize the cloud consumption by allowing you to pause your environments, automatically or manually.
And we are sure that much more can be done for the planet!
Resources
Internal:
- 3x15 minutes mentorship (environmental, technical, marketing)
- Access to Cycloid
External: look at free cloud provider credits
Support
Institut du Numérique Responsable (sustainable digital institute): a green tech association focussed on key digitally related challenges.
Agence LUCIE: a CSR (corporate social responsibility) agency accompanying organizations on their CSR journey.
Prize for the winning student team
- A cloud training (via Udemy or similar) - Maximum value of €100/person
- We'll pay your KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2020 registration fees (it's taking place virtually on August 17-20) - $75/person
- Donation to Institut du Numérique Responsable on behalf of the winning team: €1000
- 50% discount on cost of digital responsibility training from Agence LUCIE (LNR training) so €750 excluding VAT instead of €1500 excluding VAT for 3 days training in-person or remotely
Prize for the winning start-up team
- A pitch slot at an event where we have a booth or on a webinar
- Access to Cycloid framework and 30h DevOps support on Slack, for 6 months
- Donation to Institut du Numérique Responsable on behalf of the winning team: €1000
- 50% discount on cost of digital responsibility training from Agence LUCIE (LNR training) so €750 excluding VAT instead of €1500 excluding VAT for 3 days training in-person or remotely
- 20% discount on the annual fee for start-ups that would like to avail of a LNR certification
Register now by filling the form:
FAQ
What is a hackathon?
It’s an innovative coding event that takes place over a short period of time and on a specific topic.
Who can participate?
Students based in Europe and small start-ups (fewer than 50 people, less than 5 years old, and less than €1m annual turnover).
What do I need to participate?
A team, a laptop, a decent internet connection, and plenty of ideas!
What resources will be available?
Since it’s a 100% remote event, the only available resource is mentoring, in tech, marketing, or environmental sustainability. You’ll be able to chat online about everything else!
How do I register?
Fill out the above form (places are limited).
Do I need to be online for the whole 72 hours?
No, don’t worry - we’re not tracking your time!