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.
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🕰️ 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
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✉️ Email any questions to team@programearth.org