NYC Agent-a-thon for the Environment

Join students, public-sector agencies, environmental organizations, and technology partners across New York to build environmental intelligence tools that support decision-making around sustainability initiatives! Participants will work with real environmental datasets and agency-informed challenges to develop dashboards, APIs, GIS applications, and AI workflows that improve access to environmental information and support planning, monitoring, and public engagement. This event is designed to create practical learning opportunities for participants through project tracks centered around AI agents, data visualizations, and open-source architecture. Some example project builds: AI agents for managing environmental risks Tools for monitoring watershed health Reporting tools and infrastructure that support public sector agencies and initiatives Why attend: Learn how to leverage AI in support of climate and sustainability initiatives Hear directly from public sector and environmental leaders Work on real community-centered environmental projects Meet students, researchers, nonprofits, and technologists Explore pathways into environmental technology and stewardship Contribute towards making real impact for New York Students and Green teams highly encouraged! Win swag as prizes and meet other environmentally conscious coders, designers, and storytellers. 📍NYU 🕰️ Program Agenda: 9-9:30am: Check-in + breakfast 9:30-10am: Welcome + challenge overview 10-10:30am: Agency and environmental dataset presentations 10:30-11am: Project tracks walkthrough 11-11:30am: Technical onboarding 11:30-12pm: Team formation 12-3pm: Build session 3-4pm: Mentor support + project refinement 4-5pm: Project demos Check out our recent hackathons ✉️ Email any questions to [email protected]