FUTURE CITY | GLASGOW presents FUTURE HACK No. 1: PUBLIC SAFETY
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Between February and May 2014 Open Glasgow is hosting a series of four themed Future Hacks. Each hack will focus on one of four key aspects of city life - Public Safety, Energy, Health and Transport. The first of these will focus on the theme of Public Safety. Participants will collaborate and exploring how technology and open data could improve life in the city of Glasgow in the future.
The first event Future Hack will focus on the theme of Public Safety and will run from 6pm on Friday 21st February until 9pm on Sunday 23rd February. The venue will be South Block (50-68 Osbourne St, Glasgow, G1 5QH), located in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City, which is home to 150 visual artists, social entrepreneurs and creative businesses. South Block will remain open to registered participants all weekend.
At each Hackathon there will be expert mentors on hand to offer help and support to participants. Those taking part will form teams around an idea and develop it into a concept which they will present to a panel of expert judges on Sunday evening for the chance to share in the cash prize fund of £20,000.
Future City | Glasgow is hoping to attract participants from a diverse range of backgrounds with a shared interest in how technology and open data could improve life for those living and working in Glasgow.
More information on the events and how to get involved is available via the OPEN Glasgow website http://open.glasgow.gov.uk/hackathon
Future City | Glasgow is an ambitious £24 million programme which aims to demonstrate how technology can make life in the city smarter, safer and more sustainable. Glasgow was awarded this funding by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) – the UK Government's innovation agency. Future City | Glasgow aims to foster economic growth, reduce environmental footprint and improve quality of life – in line with the city’s vision:
“We want Glasgow to flourish as a modern, multi-cultural, metropolitan city of opportunity, achievement, culture and sporting excellence where citizens and businesses thrive and visitors are always welcomed.”
As part of OPEN Glasgow, Future City | Glasgow is challenging citizens to re-imagine the future with the launch of four hackathons – Future Hacks. Taking place between February and May these four 48-hour events will bring together a diverse mix of people from a range of backgrounds to explore how technology and open data could improve life in Glasgow in the future. Participants will compete to win a share of a cash prize fund of £20,000. This first hackathon will focus on the theme of Public Safety.
