START Berlin x IBM x ICEYE Hackathon
🤖 START BERLIN HACKATHON: IBM Bob x ICEYE
START Berlin’s first-ever hackathon is here!
We’re teaming up with IBM and ICEYE to bring together 50 students for one standout challenge inspired by a real-world case in the Baltic Sea. Combining AI-powered development with satellite technology and maritime data, participants will tackle a problem that goes far beyond the typical hackathon challenge.
🚀 Limited capacity: Only 50 participants!
🤖 IBM & IBM Bob
We’re proud to have IBM as our key technology partner for the hackathon.
Participants will get hands-on access to IBM Bob, an AI-powered software development agent supporting developers from planning and coding to testing and refinement.
Going beyond traditional AI coding assistants, Bob helps teams tackle complex tasks and turn ideas into working solutions.
Your opportunity: Explore AI-powered development in practice and push the capabilities of IBM’s technology.
🛰️ The Challenge: ICEYE
Joining us as challenge partner is ICEYE, a leading space technology company operating a constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. Its technology provides insights into locations across the globe, regardless of weather conditions or time of day.
For the hackathon, ICEYE is bringing a challenge inspired by a real-world case in the Baltic Sea. Working with satellite radar imagery and maritime data, participants will explore how technology and AI can help uncover activity that might otherwise go unnoticed.
⚡ Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for motivated students with an interest in technology, AI and analytical problem-solving. We particularly welcome Master’s students from technical, business and interdisciplinary backgrounds, while also considering strong Bachelor’s applicants.
You can apply individually or together with a team – both are welcome! (3-4 Participants Max.)
Please ensure that each team member completes their own registration separately so we can review everyone's background and include them in the participant selection process.
⚡ What You’ll Get
Hands-on AI experience: Work directly with IBM Bob and explore its capabilities.
Direct industry exposure: Meet and connect with professionals from IBM and ICEYE, gain insights into their work and exchange ideas with people working at the forefront of technology.
A real-world challenge: Tackle an actual use case provided by ICEYE.
Multidisciplinary collaboration: Team up with students from different academic backgrounds.
Recognition: Receive an official certificate of participation upon completion.
50 spots. One challenge. What will you build?