About This hackathon
GreenByte Illinois is an intensive hackathon dedicated to leveraging technology for a more sustainable future across the state. Participants will form teams to design and prototype innovative solutions addressing critical environmental issues specific to Illinois, such as optimizing agricultural water usage, developing smart grid technologies for renewable energy integration, or creating citizen science platforms for pollution monitoring. Mentors from environmental science, software engineering, and urban planning will be on hand to guide teams from ideation to presentation. This event provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and contribute tangible tech solutions that can drive real environmental change within the Prairie State and beyond. Prizes will be awarded to the most impactful and innovative projects, with potential for further development and investment.
