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Are you ready to apply your skills and knowledge to solve global challenges and make a positive impact!
We are looking for determined hackers with a passion for developing sustainable solutions. No previous space experience is required. Choose a challenge that interests you, and leverage EU space technologies contribute to the future of finance, insurance, and investments! Follow this simple process to get involved:
27 Oct
(17:00 CET)
17-20 Oct
a team
to success
Explore our theme and challenges
Capitalise on the potential of the financial sector with the use of EU space technology! The 4th CASSINI Hackathon challenges you to develop new products and services that contribute to the future of finance, insurance and investments.
The EU, alongside regional and national governments, is calling on your ingenuity to help advance the digitalisation and greening of the European financial sector. Apply your innovative mind to create sustainable solutions that will propel this key sector into the future.
The hackathon is open to anyone passionate about entrepreneurship, financial services, and EU space technologies. Take on the challenge of your choice using one or a combination of the following tools:
- Geospatial information from Copernicus Earth observation data and its services
- Satellite positioning and navigation services from Galileo & EGNOS
- Emerging digital technologies (e.g. machine learning, augmented/virtual reality, blockchain)
Compare our three finance-related
challenges below:
Challenge #
Enabling green and sustainable investments
In today’s world, investors increasingly apply an ESG framework (environmental, social, and governance criteria) to identify material risks and growth opportunities. By filtering their results using an SRI approach (socially responsible investing), investors can further narrow down their options to those companies engaged in ethically sound practices. Companies also have the opportunity to work toward carbon neutrality and offsetting their carbon footprint. In relation to our natural world, this could translate to protecting and investing in Earth’s carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soils) and carbon emissions trading.
This challenge calls on tomorrow’s innovators to develop products, devices, or services to enable green, sustainable and impactful investments. Be sure to leverage European space data, information and signals from Copernicus and Galileo to bring your concept to life. We encourage participants to explore the areas of:
- Social or environmental impact investing
- ESG and SRI-focused portfolio development
- Sustainable business operations
- Carbon offset trading
Challenge #
Innovating financial tools and technologies
As the threat of natural disasters rise, many companies are finding their competitive advantage through improved data tools. Satellite-based EO data and GNSS timing and positioning information are valuable to this sector. Satellite imagery, for instance – used in parametric (or index-based) insurance solutions – can help protect vulnerable populations and natural ecosystems against natural disasters. In addition, clients and insurers can benefit from refined risk modelling and new index products. Lastly, financial institutions can rely on secure digital tools that leverage timing and synchronisation enabled by GNSS technologies.
This challenge calls on tomorrow’s innovators to develop products, devices, or services that create new or improved forms of insurance and financial tools for businesses and consumers. Be sure to leverage European space data, information and signals from Copernicus and Galileo to bring your concept to life. We encourage participants to explore the areas of:
- Traceability for banks and financial institutions
- Claims and damage assessment
- Risk modelling and risk assessment
- Novel and innovative insurance products
- Index production
- Financial software or mobile applications
Challenge #
Advancing global financial intelligence
Many factors contribute to the volatility of stock markets and the financial risk of individual companies. Those that are commodity-based and heavily influenced by mother nature, supply and demand, and availability of storage and transportation are most susceptible. Luckily, we can monitor and predict economic performance of consumer-based industries by analysing the physical changes of assets on the ground. By harnessing the power of EU space technologies, investors, insurers, consumers, and governments can make data-driven decisions that reduce risk and exposure to uncertainties and enable the development of sound financial strategies.
This challenge calls on tomorrow’s innovators to develop products, devices, or services to advance global market intelligence. Be sure to leverage European space data, information and signals from Copernicus and Galileo to advance the global financial and market intelligence. We encourage participants to explore the areas of:
- Commodities trading
- Stock market intelligence
- Financial risk reduction
The hackathon locations
The 4th CASSINI Hackathon will take place simultaneously across 10 different locations on 4-6 November 2022. Use the interactive map below to discover the locations!
- Belgium
Organised by:
EY Advisory Services
Antwerp, Belgium
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- Czech Republic
Organised by:
Insane Business Ideas
Prague, Czech Republic
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- Finland
Organised by:
Ultrahack
Espoo, Finland
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- France
Organised by:
ISU - International Space University
Strasbourg, France
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- Germany
Organised by:
N3XTCODER
Germany
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- Italy
Organised by:
Fondazione E. Amaldi
Turin, Italy
![Fondazione E. Amaldi]()
- Lithuania
Organised by:
Startup Division
Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Slovenia
Organised by:
Venture Factory
Maribor, Slovenia
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- Spain
Organised by:
Fundacio Privada Knowledge Innovation Market BCN
Barcelona, Spain
![Fundacio Privada Knowledge Innovation Market BCN]()
- Switzerland
Organised by:
Space4Impact
Lausanne, Switzerland
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The hackathon locations
The 4th CASSINI Hackathon will take place simultaneously across 10 different locations on 4-6 November 2022. Use the interactive map below to discover the locations!