Developers gain first-hand knowledge to create more efficient and resilient cities through technology
Register now for the free two-day virtual event dedicated to inspiring developers, connecting organizations, and accelerating technological innovation.
Impact Summit presented by hackster.io (An Avnet Community) will feature live hardware demos, workshops, and conversations with tech experts, policy makers, and global organizations discussing how technology solutions can contribute to more efficient and resilient cities around the world.
Technologists, community trailblazers and technology providers are invited to explore how technologies like machine learning, advanced data analytics, and IoT in the field can transform the way in which infrastructure, public services and essential facilities are maintained in urban environments. The summit will feature resilient city advocates such as Nordic Semiconductor which specializes in designing ultra-low-power wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT), Fab City Foundation which challenges cities across the globe to reimagine sustainable development, and Hackster Community Members who are making and creating solutions for wherever they call home.
Highlights of Day 1: Nov. 14
Keynote: Kate Kallot, CEO of Amini and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI, will discuss harmony between socioeconomic development and environmental protection and how technological innovation, ecological economics, and lifestyle changes support the creation of societies that are both economically dynamic and ecologically sustainable.
Workshops:
- Smarter Cities: Using the Nordic Thingy:53 to Prototype Predictive Maintenance Applications – with David Tischler, Developer Program Manager, Edge Impulse, Presenting on behalf of Nordic Semiconductors
- Build a Smarter City with (Swappable) Cellular, Wi-Fi, and LoRa – with Rob Lauer, Director of Developer Relations, Blues, and TJ VanToll, Principal Developer Advocate, Blues
- Making City Living Easier and Safer through AI-enabled SoCs - with Dirk Seidel, Business Development Manager, Renesas
Demos:
- Modernizing Critical Infrastructure SCADA Systems with Meadow, the Secure, .NET-Powered IoT Device and Cloud Platform – with Bryan Costanich, CEO + Cofounder, Wilderness Labs
- Roundtable Discussion with Microchip’s The Future of Resilient Cities Contest Judges
Panel: From Idea to Implementation in Urban Environments – a conversation with tech experts, policy makers, and community members that aims to educate developers on opportunities and barriers of designing and deploying impactful solutions in their city.
Community Spotlight: Hackster Community Members will share their projects focused on solutions that are making cities around the globe more resilient, safer, cleaner, and more efficient.
Highlights of Day 2: Nov. 15
Keynote: Tomas Diez, Executive Director of Fab City Foundation, will share working practices and knowledge of Fab City Global Initiative. Fab City is an innovative urban model that empowers communities to build their own sustainable, self-sufficient, innovative, and regenerative futures with technology and meaningful design.
Workshops:
- Sustainable Cities Using Smart Efficient AI – with Todd Vierra, Vice President Customer Engagement, BrainChip
- An Introduction to Embedded Programming – with Michael Hall, Principle Developer Evangelist, Arm
Demos:
- Open City: Urban Digital Twins to Support Public Interaction and Mobility Research at Scale – Wendy Ju, Associate Professor, Cornell Tech
- Smarter Cities: Why We Need Frugal Innovation For Urban Development – Kevin Schmidt, Specialist-Urban Innovation, Technologies, and Digitalization, United Nations Developer Program
Panel: Technology Resiliency in Urban Environments – An open conversation on building technology resiliency in developing urban environments – whether helping a growing city become more resilient through technology or the knowledge and resources for technology longevity in developing nations.
Community Spotlight: Hackster Community Members will share their projects focused on solutions that are making cities around the globe more resilient, safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Hackster Café: AI and Telecommunications – Join Hackster’s Alex Glow as she chats with Thomas Basikolo, Program Officer of International Telecommunication Union about his work managing AI for Good Activities at ITU, including recurring challenges such as the TinyML Challenge, The AI/ML in 5G challenge, and the GeoAI Challenge