Overview
Come join our crew if you are interested in new innovative ideas to tackle global challenges and transform life on Earth. If you are an investor, a change maker, a startup ecosystem contributor or a corporate who is looking for new ideas, investments or collaborations with budding entrepreneurs passionate about our planet, this is an opportunity out of this world.120 students applied in only one week, 30 talented and passionate individuals have been selected forming four teams that are ready to meet you at the finals.
We are at the dawn of a new entrepreneurial era as space is being opened up, allowing all of us to reach for the stars.
Providing a platform for research and exploration, space is critical for the advancement of humankind where space technology is a key driver for innovation. Over the years space tech has provided spin-off technologies which find application in everyday life and thus impact the common livelihood of mankind. Furthermore, the space industry is a catalyst for the development of communities, creating thousands of jobs and attracting talent, boosting local economies. It is also a symbol of what is possible, inspiring an innovative and independent high-tech knowledge society.
Hack Space for the Planet is an innovation competition where multinational and multidisciplinary teams explore and come up with new ideas how satellite and open data and space technology can be used to find solutions to challenges on Earth, focusing on the 17 UN SDGs.
The final pitch by participating teams will take place in Singapore on 11 November 2019. Space tech stakeholders and potential partners who are interested to collaborate with the teams to bring their ideas to the next stage are invited to join us!
This event is also partnered with:Spaceport Sweden, SAAB, Nordic Innovation House Singapore, Uppsala University, WARP Institute, Planet, KTH, ESA BIC Sweden Space Incubator, eesa Business Incubation Centre, Hack for Sweden, GEN Space, Swedish National Space Agency, UN Equals Women in Tech Taskforce, Swedish Institute and Antler.
Date 11 November 2019, Wednesday
Time 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Venue: 32 Carpenter Street, Singapore 059911
Programme Details:
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Registration
3:30pm - 3:45pm Opening Remarks by H.E Swedish Ambassador Mr Niclas Kvarnstr
3:45pm - 4:00pm Hack Space Background and Event Info by Project Leader and Future Astronaut Karin Nilsdotter
4:00pm - 5:00pm:Hack Space for the Planet - Final Pitch
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Networking Break and Jury Deliberation
5:30pm - 5:45pm Announcement of Pitch Results
5:45pm - 6:30pm: Networking
