A Western Australian Innovation Hackathon exploring applications of AI in green technologies

GreenTech Hub, supported by Spacecubed and WA Data Science and Innovation Hub, is launching the first GreenSpark Innovation Hackathon to develop green AI solutions in response to Western Australian industry challenges.

GreenSpark is challenging participants to build practical AI tools that solve real industry problems in construction, energy and industrial decarbonisation. WA industry have provided real-world use cases to solve, and over the course of the program, teams work directly with industry, mentors and investors to take an idea from concept to working prototype. Not only does GreenSpark aim to spotlight high potential solutions throughout the hackathon and award prizes, we want to identify who in the room has the ambition to commercialise their idea and and grow as innovators with a curated support structure for what comes next - and welcome to the GreenSpark cohort. This cohort has limited capacity, so every participant gets real access to mentors, sponsors and the people who can actually move their idea forward. Sign up today to reserve your spot!

This Hackathon is open to engineers, developers, data scientists, researchers, students, founders and sustainability professionals. You don't need a team to register, we'll help match you with one.

Throughout the Hackathon, you'll build a working prototype alongside industry mentors and investors, with the chance to win a share of $40,000+ in cash prizes, including $10,000 for each of three finalist teams, plus a pitching slot at West Tech Fest in December. Top teams also become part of the ongoing GreenTech cohort, with curated support to the needs of your solution development; such as mentorship, office hours, access to the Plus Eight Accelerator bootcamp, and more support to keep building through 2027 and beyond.

Key dates

1 September | Registrations open
14 October | Registrations close
15 October, 9am - 5pm | Launch Day
16 October, 9am to 5pm | Customer Validation Day
23 October, 1pm - 5pm | Q&A Customer Checkpoint
30 October, 1pm - 5pm | Pitch Day & Sundowner

Further dates for pitching at West Tech Fest are to be confirmed for December.

When registering for GreenSpark, please confirm you can attend all session dates.

Run in Perth at Riff, the hackathon is open to engineers, developers, data scientists, researchers, students, founders and sustainability professionals. If green technology isn't a space you've worked in before, get involved! You don't need a team to register, we'll match you with one.

This Hackathon is hosted by spacecubed on behald of GreenTech Hub. For more information on the Hackathon, click here.

About GreenTech Hub
GreenTech Hub mobilises green entrepreneurs in Western Australia and is one of WA's 5 Innovation Hubs, supporting innovation, commercialisation and tech development to catalyse a green, low-carbon future for all. GreenTech Hub works through an Innovation Challenge model, including hackathons, taking a market-first approach to tackling WA industry challenges in decarbonisation, circular economy, and biodiversity loss and sourcing greentech solutions globally. Learn more about GreenTech Hub and their upcoming Innovation Challenges here

Contact the host of GreenSpark: GreenTech Hub Innovation Hackathon