8th European CASSINI Hackathon: EU Space for Defence and Security

22-24
nov
Datum:
22 november 2024 - 24 november 2024
Tijd:
15:00 - 17:00 hrs
Locatie:
Dutch Innovation Factory in Zoetermeer
Georganiseerd door:
EUSPA and DG DEFIS in collaboration with dotSPACE, Royal Haskoning DHV, De Haagse Hogeschool, Dutch Innovation Factory, NL Space Campus, Security Delta (HSD), Unmanned Valley Valkenburg, Netherlands Space Office (NSO), Hogeschool Utrecht and Gemeente Zoetermeer.

The 8th European CASSINI Hackathon is coming up! Are you interested in space technology? Learn how to utilise it and design a solution to make Europe safer and stronger. The hackathon will be held simultaneously in 10 countries from 22-24 November 2024. Will you join the Dutch edition at the Dutch Innovation Factory in Zoetermeer as participant, mentor or expert?

 

The challenges include:

  • Enhancing Defence & Security with Geospatial Intelligence
  • Unmanned Drone Applications for Defence & Security Operations
  • Orbital Security: Navigating the Collision Frontier

Would you like to join the hackathon as a participant? Registration is open until 15 November.

 

Wanted: Hackathon Mentors and Experts

HSD is endorsing partner of the event, and therefore it would be great if HSD partners are willing to share their knowledge as an expert or mentor during the hackathon on topics like: data integregrity and security, cybersecurity of drone operations, AI, defence applications, pattern recognition, information gathering, authentication of earth observation data, improvement of cyber resilience.  Interested? Please contact martijn.seijger@groundstation.space to learn more.

 

Networking Opportunity: Join the exclusive event on 22 November

On Friday, 22 November 2024, the Province of South Holland and MKB Digiwerkplaats Haaglanden will host an exclusive networking event in Zoetermeer as part of this hackathon. During this event, you can meet other entrepreneurs and tech professionals to discover the business potential of space technologies and learn how space data can benefit small businesses and connect with like-minded people ready to take their innovations to the next level!

 

The networking event will take place at the Dutch Innovation Factory, followed by the official launch of the CASSINI Hackathon.