Bangkok Bytes | A Sustainable Food Systems Hackathon part of BKKCAW

Are you ready to use your coding and design skills to change our food systems for good? 🍃💻 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM📍 Bangkok, Thailand🌏 Officially part of Bangkok Climate Action Week (BKKCAW)🥗 We've got you fed - vegan meals all day, on us Organized by Electric Sheep × Good Growth🤝 Venue sponsor: AVA (Animal & Vegan Advocacy International) Bangkok Bytes brings together coders, designers, and builders of all skill levels for a one-day hackathon tackling real challenges in Southeast Asia's food systems. Working from 15+ challenge briefs sourced from local food companies, advocacy organizations, and funders, teams will build open-source AI prototypes across six themes: 🗑️ Food Waste Reduction🌱 Protein Transition💰 Policy & Funding🔍 Food Systems Transparency🐾 Animal Welfare🧠 Consumer Behavioural Nudges Whether you're a seasoned engineer or have never written a line of code there's a place for you on a team. No technical background required to contribute. ✨ Format In-person hybrid: build alongside 30–40 people in Bangkok, with a similar number joining remotely. Teams start prepping the day before (Friday), then build, iterate, and present live on Saturday. What to expect✅ 15+ real-world challenge briefs across 6 food-system themes✅ Coders, designers & builders all skill levels welcome✅ In-person in Bangkok, open to remote builders too✅ Live final presentations to close out the day 💬 Hackathon participants must join our Code for Compassion Discord before the event join here