South West Water Competition Hackathon Day

South West Water

Join our hackathon and help us develop a tool to tackle one of the biggest problems facing the UK's Water Supply!

Exeter Science Park

*** the confirmed venue for our hackathon event on the 27th November is the Exeter Science Park , Seminar Room 1. https://www.exetersciencepark.co.uk/ ****** You can join us remotely using https://zoom.us/SouthWestWater- Hackathon from 12:30***Think Learn Win.Can you help South West Water tackle one of the biggest problems facing water supply in the UK?Making sure we've got enough clean drinking water is harder than you think. In fact, we have teams of data scientists and hydrogeologists waist deep in data from 1000's of sensors whose sole job it is to make sure your tap doesn't run dry. We're talking BIG data, spatial analytics, and predictive modelling. But we don't have all the answers. This is where you come in.We're launching a first of its kind competition for members at the Universities of Exeter, Cardiff, Bath and Bristol to develop and pitch scalable ideas which will accelerate our understanding of domestic water consumption. The competition was launched on the 13th November and finishes on the 27th November Hackathon day where we're giving you the chance to develop your ideas with our experts. Don't forget, there's a £250 amazon voucher up for grabs for the winner. *** FAQ ***Can I still participate on the 27th November if I haven't already entered? Absolutely, come along and bring your ideas. We’re giving you plenty of time on the day to develop your solution before the submission deadline.How do I submit my idea? We'll be asking you to submit your idea in the form of a presentation. Summarise your idea in a few slides and include images, graphs, and maps to help us understand how your idea solves the problem statement.My idea won't be ready in time, should I still attend? Yes! We're not looking for a fully developed solution as long as it captures our imagination and we can see how it might evolve in the future!I can't attend the hackathon on the 27th, can I still enter? Of course, please send us your slides and any other material to jpocock@southwestwater.co.uk before 13:00 on the 27th November and we will judge your ideas alongside the others. Also, make sure you register for a ticket for the event 'Submit idea - not attending in person' so we can expect your submissionCan I attend the hackathon remotely? Yes, we'll be setting up live video link so you can join in remotely. Please register for a ticket 'Submit Idea - attend remotely' so we can expect you!Think. Fresh ideas for water and the utilities sector.Learn. From industry experts and network with employers and sponsors.Win. And collaborate with a major player in the water industry.

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