7th CASSINI Hackathon Local Organizers
7th CASSINI Hackathon Local Organizers
Greece

13 September, 18:00 EEST–
15 September, 19:00 EEST

OK!Thess,

Thessaloniki,
Greece

Physical

Join the Hackathon in Thessaloniki!

Discover the potential of space data and create a solution to address environmental challenges and support green transition. 

Join the 7th CASSINI Hackathon in Greece to network, collaborate, and explore innovative paths. Your next venture could start here!

Registration is free, and anyone can join; no experience is necessary. During the course of a dynamic weekend you will join a team and work collaboratively to develop a solution that meets one of the following challenges:

  1. Monitoring and reporting on carbon emissions 
  2. Optimising services and planning to develop sustainable living 
  3. Predicting and mitigating climate change
Get involved
How it works

During this Hackathon you’ll learn how to access space data from Copernicus and satellite positioning and navigation services from EGNOS and Galileo. You’ll also meet skilled people, join a team, and develop a pitch to meet one of the challenges. Our experts will be there to listen to your ideas and concerns, inspire you, challenge you and guide the business or technical aspects of your solution.

Still not sure about the procedure? Give us a call (+30 2310 451 452) or drop us a line (mvogiatzi@draxis.gr).


Useful Data:
Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem - https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/
AgroApps weather API - https://tinyurl.com/AgroWeatherAPI

Code submit:
https://github.com/cassinihackathons

Training Material (https://www.cassini.eu/hackathons/tools)
Business Design Playbook
Business Model Workshop
How to use the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem APIs
Introduction to Galileo & EGNOS
Introduction to Space Data (Draxis) - https://tinyurl.com/DraxisSpaceData

Prizes

Local prizes: 

  • 1st place: 3.000€  & a 2-hour consulting workshop on Product Strategy by fromScratch Studio: How to de-risk and achieve Business Viability, Users' Desirability, and Tech Feasibility
  • 2nd place: 1.500€ & access to the next accelerator bootcamp of OK!Thess
  • 3rd place: 500€ & two scholarships in TechPro Academy

Additional Prizes: 

Prizes for winning teams at EU level:

The top three teams from all competing hackathons will receive a total of up to 9.000€ in prizes:

  • 1st place: 5.000€
  • 2nd place: 3.000€
  • 3rd place: 1.000€

Mentoring

The top 3 teams across all competing hackathons will be awarded an additional 100 hours of expert mentoring.

Meet our experts

Our mentors bring a wealth of expertise and passion for innovation! They will join the hackathon to guide, inspire, and challenge you every step of the way.

Dr. Ioannis Kompatsiaris
Dr. Ioannis Kompatsiaris
Information Technologies Institute (ITI) - Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Dr. Ilias Gialampoukidis
Dr. Ilias Gialampoukidis
CDXi Solutions
Dr. Stefanos Vrochidis
Dr. Stefanos Vrochidis
CDXi Solutions P.C.
Vasilis Kappatos
Dr. Vasilis Kappatos
Hellenic Institute of Transport, Center for Research and Technology Hellas
Dr. Machi Simeonidou
Dr. Machi Simeonidou
AgroApps
Dr. Evangelos Kosmidis
Dr. Evangelos Kosmidis
Loggerhead Ventures
Grigoris Chatzikostas
Grigoris Chatzikostas
reframe.food
Pavlos Krassakis
Dr. Pavlos Krassakis
MSc Geologist - GIS Specialist
Nikolaos Tsoniotis
Nikolaos Tsoniotis
Ideas Forward
Dimitrios Kourtesis
Dr. Dimitrios Kourtesis
Ideas Forward
Nikos Psimmenos
Green Fund
Ioannis Lioumbas
Dr. Ioannis Lioumbas
Eyath S.A.
Ilektra Karasante
Ilektra Karasante
National Technical University of Athens
Dr. Katerina Valta
Dr. Katerina Valta
DRAXIS Environmental S.A.
Eleftherios Filippiadis
Dr. Eleftherios Filippiadis
Department of Economics, University of Macedonia
Aggelos Sotiropoulos
Dr. Aggelos Sotiropoulos
Environmental Expert
Ioannis Feneris
Ioannis Feneris
fromScratch Studio
Nikolaos Ntavos
Nikolaos Ntavos
Cluster of Bioeconomy & Environment of Western Macedonia
Dr. Sofia-Natalia Boemi
Dr. Sofia-Natalia Boemi
Cluster of Bioeconomy & Environment of Western Macedonia
Georgios Kravvas
Georgios Kravvas
TÜV HELLAS S.A.
Ioannis Papadopoulos
Ioannis Papadopoulos
TÜV HELLAS S.A.
About the organisers

DRAXIS Environmental S.A. specialises in environmental ICT solutions. They have built multi-functional web-based platforms and mobile applications, decision making tools, crowdsourcing platforms, workflow systems and more. The organisers are keen to meet and inspire the next generation of innovators – and brings its extensive network to this edition of the Hackathon.

Don’t miss your opportunity to meet key figures in the aerospace sector – and connect with skilled professionals – in Greece this September. Register now.

Sponsors / Partners

This hackathon is supported by the following sponsors and partners:

AgroApps
Co-Organizer

AgroApps is a dynamic company that focuses on developing effective forward-thinking ICT solutions aiming to transform the agricultural sector and make it environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.

Region of Central Macedonia

The Region of Central Macedonia is the largest and second most populous region in Greece and has set the Cassini Hackathon organized in Thessaloniki under their their Auspices. set the H

OK!Thess
Sponsor

OK!Thess is Thessaloniki’s leading startup hub and a catalyst for the growth of the local innovation ecosystem. OK!Thess helps entrepreneurs bring innovative ideas to market through an acceleration program that includes training, coaching, matchmaking with mentors and access to capital. 

Hellenic Institute of Transport - CERTH
Local Partner

The Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT) is part of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) which is a non-profit organization that directly reports to the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI), of the Greek Ministry of Development. 

Information Technologies Institute - CERTH
Local Partner

The Information Technologies Institute (ITI) was founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization under the auspices of the General Secretarial of Research and Technology of Greece. ITI is one of the leading Institutions of Greece in the fields of Informatics, Telematics and Telecommunications. 

TechPro Academy
Sponsor

TechPro is an upskilling/reskilling academy with a mission to effectively expand the IT/Tech candidate pool in the region of Central Macedonia and to create and maintain a healthy recruitment funnel.

Voxxed Days Thessaloniki
Sponsor

Voxxed Days Thessaloniki offers passionate developers the best place to network, hack, be inspired and learn. It helps all the people that wish to get informed about the latest trends and take a deep dive into cutting-edge technologies, frameworks and programming languages.

fromScratch Studio
Sponsor

fromScratch Studio is a digital Product Design and Building studio that loves crafting great ideas into beautiful user experiences and awesome products. They cover all fields of the product lifecycle, from ideation to each launch.

Loggerhead Ventures
Local Partner

Loggerhead Ventures is an equity fund, focusing on mission driven deep-tech startups established in regional innovation ecosystems in Greece, capitalizing upon the opportunities for green and digital transformation of the Greek economy. 

TechSaloniki
Local Partner

TechSaloniki emerged, back in 2016, as a community building event bringing together people across the digital industries sector. In no time, it became Northern Greece’s bespoke tech recruitment gathering, supporting the region’s digital transition with skilled workforce. 

CDXi Solutions
Local Partner

CDXi Solutions P.C. is an impact driven Business Intelligence company which offers spatial and multimodal AI analytics to support both Green and Digital Transformation in public and industrial ecosystems. 

Beyond Center of EO Research and Satellite Remote Sensing / National Observatory of Athens
Local Partner

The BEYOND operational Unit develops research and provides disaster management services addressing priorities and needs in South Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, N. Africa, Middle East and the Balkans.

National and Technical University of Athens
Local Partner

National and Technical University of Athens (NTUA) follows the continental European system for training engineers, with a five-year course duration leading to a Master's level Diploma. Its international reputation is built on a well-organized educational and research system, high-quality staff and students, and robust technical infrastructure. 

EYATH
Local Partner

EYATH S.A. manages a common good, water. It provides water to more than one million citizens, businesses and industries in Greater Thessaloniki. At the same time, it manages the city’s sewage system, through the biological treatment of urban and industrial waste, contributing to protecting a common good, the environment.

Ideas Forward
Local Partner

Ideas Forward is a technology venture studio based in Thessaloniki. We build and back ventures transforming cutting-edge computing & communication technology into market innovation. Working with organizations large and small we operate as co-founders, co-investors, consultants & R&D partners.

University of Macedonia
Local Partner

The University of Macedonia is the second and “youngest” University of the city of Thessaloniki. Nowadays, more than 12.000 students study at the University of Macedonia in economic, administration, social and political related fields. 

Department of Information and Electronic Engineering of the International Hellenic University
Local Partner

The profile of the Department of Information and Electronic Engineering of the International Hellenic University is harmonized and serves the modern, rapidly evolving trends in the broader areas of Information and Electronic Engineering. 

Space Hellas SA
Sponsor

Space Hellas is a dynamic, established System Integrator and Value Added Solutions Provider, holding a leading position in the high technology arena. The company designs, supplies, implements and supports integrated ICT and security solutions.

SingularLogic S.A.
Sponsor

SingularLogic S.A., a Space Hellas Group member, is a leading Software Integrator that provides Enterprise Software Solutions and Services for large enterprises and organizations in the Private and Public sectors. 

SenseOne
Sponsor

SenseOne, a member of the Space Hellas Group, offers innovative IoT Data Analytics solutions through its constantly evolving SenseOne IoT cloud platform. The platform integrates data from sensors, devices, and machines with seamless interoperability. 

reframe.food
Local Partner

reframe.food is a forward-thinking organisation committed to revolutionising the agrifood sector through innovation, following the principles of sustainability and impact maximisation. reframe.food, pushes boundaries through cutting-edge technologies, novel business models, and collaborative partnerships.

Green Fund
Local Partner

The Green Fund is a public-law entity reporting to the Ministry of Environment and Energy. It is the mission of the Green Fund to support development through environmental protection with administrative, economic, technical and financial support coming from programs, measures and actions aimed at preserving and enhancing the environment.

SIEMENS
Local Partner

Siemens A.E. is a member of the Siemens Group, which is a global leader, a technology company and synonymous to innovation, quality and reliability globally, for 175 years. 

Alexander Innovation Zone S.A.
Local Partner

Alexander Innovation Zone S.A. role of AIZ is to strengthen and promote the innovative activity of the wider area of Thessaloniki, with an emphasis on public benefit purposes, undertaking activities and projects fostering Thessaloniki’s Innovation Ecosystem. 

Thess INTEC
Local Partner

Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center is a private sector initiative, that combines the involvement of the city’s leading industries and institutions, with the Greek government’s full support. 

ScientAct S.A.
Local Partner

ScientAct S.A. was established on 1995 from people with extremely business and scientific experience at the field of high technology and its applications, at the fields of environmental research equipment, industrial applications and laboratory equipment. 

Cluster of Bioeconomy & Environment of Western Macedonia
Local Partner

The Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia (CluBE) is a platform for cooperation among the five pillars of the regional economy: the public sector, research and academia, industry and SMEs, environment and social entrepreneurship.

TÜV HELLAS (TÜV NORD)
Local Partner

TÜV HELLAS is a Certification, Inspection and Training Body, 100% Subsidiary of the German TÜV NORD Group. It has been active in Greece since 1987, providing Third Party Inspection- Certification services, for all types of enterprises. In both private and public sector, in the fields of Technology, Quality, Agriculture & Food Safety, Security, Energy and Environment.
 

Voria.gr
Media Sponsor

The Leading Media Publisher of North Greece providing daily Financial, Business, Scientific, Technological, Health, Cultural and Lifestyle news, with reliability, promptness and high quality content.

GREEN AGENDA
Media Sponsor

GREEN AGENDA is a platform committed to promoting sustainable practices and addressing environmental issues. Its mission is to encourage dialogue on climate change, food security, renewable energy, economic growth, and responsible consumption, advocating for a sustainable future for everyone.

Goody's
Sponsor

Goody's is the first company, which introduced burgers to the Greek audience, with its first store opening in Thessaloniki in 1975. Today, with 117 stores around Greece, the brand has launched the concept of Goody's Burger House, a modern, consumer-focused casual dining store.

Barba Stathis
Sponsor

For over half a century now, Barba Stathis offers authentically Greek products that stand out due to their unrivaled quality, safety, and innovation, with respect to society and nature. At the same time, guided by the principles of sustainable development and inspired by the wisdom of traditional Greek food, we aim to shape nutritional standards and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Telaraki
Sponsor

Telaraki.com is a Thessaloniki-based startup founded by two friends who are passionate about helping people improve their diets. They have created a platform that offers high-quality, fresh fruits and vegetables delivered right to your doorstep.

biscotto
Media Sponsor

Biscotto Thessaloniki is an online platform dedicated to enhancing outings and experiences in Thessaloniki and Northern Greece. Since 2005, they have been a go-to resource for discovering the best spots for dining, entertainment, shopping, and activities.
 

Souroti
Sponsor

SOUROTI S.A., established in 1916, is a leading Greek brand in the carbonated natural mineral water sector, known for its commitment to quality and reliability.

Koukakis Farm
Sponsor

Koukakis Farm is located at Kato Apostoli Kilkis, where the clean air and completely natural environment create ideal conditions for breeding and development of its plant and animal capital (fodder crops, cows). The company produces pure & delicious dairy products according to the strictest international certified standards. 

Fedon SA

FEDON SA always operates with the constant values ​​and the same passion and enthusiasm that gave in the creation of the first FEDON cookie. "FEDON" products are placed in every supermarket chain in the Greek market, as well as in smaller stores, kiosks, mini markets and vending machines throughout the country and are being exported to 13 countries in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.

MEVGAL

 

MEVGAL is the largest dairy company of Northern Greece and the third largest producer of fresh dairy products in the country.

OPTOVISTA
OPTOVISTA

Optovista is a leading optical store located in Kalamaria, offering a wide range of eyewear and eye care services.