Hack 4 future
Hack the Climate Change
> Sicily
May 3-12, 2025 | ONLINE HACKATHON
May 21, 2025 | onsite awards
Hack4Future – Hack the Climate Change – Sicily: Where the Future Meets the Climate
Sicily once again becomes the stage for an unprecedented challenge: Hack4Future – Hack the Climate Change – Sicily, an hackathon dedicated to imagining and building solutions to tackle the increasingly unpredictable effects of climate change.
Organized by Open Data Playground in collaboration with the Universities of Messina, Catania, and Palermo, and the CINI Data Science Laboratory, the event is designed for university students eager to get hands-on with data and ideas, all with a single goal: creating useful tools for the region by those who experience it every day.
The hackathon will take place online from May 3 to May 12, 2025. On May 21, the finalist teams will meet in person at the Aula Magna “Vittorio Ricevuto”, Department of MIFT, University of Messina to present their projects to a jury and an audience of experts and institutions and to participate in the final awards ceremony.
Participants, organized into teams of two, will tackle a real-world problem, such as optimizing the regional hydrogeological system to address future challenges, from droughts to floods. All of this will be achieved using Palantir Foundry, a platform that transforms data into decision-making tools.
What
Climate Change Data Analysis
Who
University and PhD students from Sicilian Universities
When
May 3-12 - online hackathon
May 21 - onsite awards
Awards
To be decided
Organizers
Open Data Playground
Open Data Playground is a hackathon and data challenge platform to solve business and CSR problems and to train your analytical skills on real datasets.
Department of Mathematical, Computer, Physical, and Earth Sciences (MIFT) of the University of Messina
The MIFT Department at UniME promotes innovation through interdisciplinary research and high-quality education in science and tech.
Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering (DIEEI), University of Catania
DIEEI at UniCT advances technology through cutting-edge research and training in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering
Department of Engineering, University of Palermo
The Engineering Department at UniPA fosters innovation and research, training professionals in various engineering fields
Technical Partner
Palantir
Palantir helps the world’s leading institutions use their data to solve urgent problems by integrating and analyzing it so they can answer questions they previously could not.
Fourth Age
Fourth Age is a consulting firm focused on digital transformation and providing services for Palantir Foundry and AIP to maximize the value of strategic software investments.
HR Partner
Open Search Network
Based in London, it is the first recruiting boutique specializing in Italian STEM profiles identified globally.
Patronage
Patronage
Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico della Sicilia
It is a Consortium Joint-Stock Company, participated by the Sicilian Region and by research centers and enterprises.
Patronage
Data Science CINI Lab
Italian Center of Competence for the Development of Knowledge and Technologies in the Fields of Big Data and Data Science.
Educational Partner
Fastweb Digital Academy
The specialized training school for young people and adults to acquire essential digital skills and excel in today’s job market.
Sustainability Partner
zeroCO2
A benefit corporation and certified B Corp, committed to developing innovative nature-based solutions to mitigate the climate crisis, protect ecosystems, and support people.
Data provider: ISTAT, ISPRA and Banca d’Italia, Survey on International Tourism in Italy
How to participate
This hackathon will take place on Palantir within the Foundry suite of Open Data Playground.
Teams will have access to the Open Data Playground Learn environment for the final submission of their work.
To secure your spot, each team member must purchase an individual ticket on Ticket Tailor and follow the instructions you will receive via email.
Share the event:
- Form your team and proceed to purchase tickets on Ticket Tailor. Each team member must purchase a ticket. (If you are the team leader, check the appropriate checkbox).
- Join the Open Data Playground Discord channel to interact with other teams and/or get support
- Access the online training material "Palantir Training Course" and "Fastweb Digital Academy: Open Data Playground Online Courses"
- You will receive credentials to access Palantir's Foundry platform, where you’ll find data and instructions for the event.
- Once you have developed your final solution, upload it to Palantir in your team's dedicated folder.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee oversees the strategy and governance of the competition, ensuring alignment with its institutional and scientific objectives. It manages relationships with stakeholders, fostering collaborations for success. Additionally, it supervises event organization, monitors progress, and ensures quality and impact throughout all phases. The committee also defines the event structure and plans future editions.
Salvatore Distefano
Full Professor of Computer Science at University of Messina
Roberto Pirrone
Full Professor at the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo
Aldo Razzino
CEO & MD of Open Data Playground
Orazio Tomarchio
Associate Professor of Information processing systems, University of Catania
Technical Committee
The Technical Committee is responsible for defining the theme of the competition, selecting a scientifically and practically relevant topic that aligns with the event’s objectives. Additionally, it oversees the collection and validation of the data required for project development, ensuring its accuracy and reliability.
Finally, the committee plays a crucial role in evaluating the participants’ submissions, identifying and selecting the most outstanding solutions.
Giuseppe Aronica
Full Professor at University of Messina
Giovanni Bellitto
Assistant Professor at University of Catania
Giovanni Cicceri
Associate Researcher at University of Palermo
Salvatore Distefano
Full Professor of Computer Science at University of Messina
Maurizio Giacobbe
Research Collaborator at University of Messina
Luigi Pasotti
Roberto Pirrone
Full Professor at the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo
Orazio Tomarchio
Associate Professor of Information processing systems, University of Catania
Giuseppe Tricomi
Researcher at ICAR-CNR
Local Committee
The Local Committee is responsible for the operational and logistical management of the event, ensuring smooth execution. The team provides technical support to participants and organizers, maintaining the infrastructure and digital platforms. Additionally, it handles promotion and visibility through dedicated communication channels.
Composed of PhD students, research fellows, and collaborators, the committee contributes its expertise to the success of the initiative.
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University of Palermo
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University of Catania
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Training courses preparatory to the event
Palantir
In order to use the Palantir Foundry Suite, participants will have to complete an online training course that will allow them to understand the logic and functionality of the tool they will have at their disposal.
This will be essential to ensure they are prepared for the challenges proposed by the hackathon.
Fastweb Digital Academy
Training programs have been selected by the Fastweb Digital Academy to help improve the soft skills related to each chosen course, which are essential for completing the hackathon.
These programs will allow participants to acquire the right interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with their colleagues.
At the end of each course, participants will receive a digital certificate of participation with a badge that can be displayed on LinkedIn.
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