Welcome to the No Code Net Zero Hack!
No Code Net Zero
Part of Leeds Digital Festival!
The race to net zero is on.
Six teams under six themes; finance, the built environment, data, manufacturing and sustainability worked alongside their technology partners to rapidly develop a no-code solution to solve net-zero problems in 10 hours.
Who? Six non-techie teams, paired with six no-code experts, battling it out for 10 hours
When? 20th of September 2023
Where? Imagine Leeds: the climate action hub 11 Albion Street, #7th floor, Leeds, England, LS1 5ES
Let’s Network the Night Away
The evening of the No Code Net Zero hack!
This part of the hack was open to the public to watch the teams present their newly built MVPs to a panel of esteemed judges, after which, one team was crowned our No Code Net Zero winner.
We networked the night away and witnessed the real power of no code, as our teams of non-techies proved that anyone can build a real-life tech solution!
Who was Involved?
Our Non-Techie Teams
Our No Code Creators
Our Judges
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Goran Nikic
Global Head of Platforms and DevOps, Servita
Goran started in tech as a self taught video games developer, and it has been his passion for the cutting edge that has led to his work he does now with Servita.
No Code has an important place in Servita’s future and they’re privileged to be part of this event.
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Kate Hutchinson
Founder, The Sustainability Community
Kate is the Founder of Yorkshire Sustainability Week and The Sustainability Community. Passionate about community building and a sustainable future, Kate founded YSW in 2023 and plans to expand into new locations in 2024.
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Matt Cooling
Director, ThinkSustain
Matt has a career spanning software development, technology consultancy, and leading and advising on innovation initiatives for corporates, public sector, and tech start-ups. He now runs a sustainability and net zero strategy consultancy.
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Joanna Gladh
Technology Advocate, Weavy
Joanna is passionate and curious with a big interest in development and linguistics. She has an educational background in game development and different natural languages, which is also what she spends a lot of her free time doing.
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Kris Ledel
CCO, Weavy
Kris is a tech leader with expertise in startup/scaleup development. He is an active member on boards, guiding strategy and fostering innovation. Kris is a committed investor in innovative early-stage tech ventures, propelling growth and progression and is passionate about hackathons.
Agenda
Hack Itinerary
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Non-techie groups are paired with their no code partners, are sorted into their tracks and start work on their solution.
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Each team will give a five minute overview on who they are and what they hope to deliver and achieve during the hack.
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We refuel and the track sponsors give their inspiring pep talks to the teams.
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Our teams will start seeing some progress with their solutions and begin preparing their pitch for the judging panel.
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This section of the day is open to the public!
Come along and meet our no coder teams and watch as they pitch their brand new products to our judges before the winner is crowned! And get a bit of networking in too!
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Each team gets ten minutes to pitch their problem and solution they’ve built during the day to their track judge panel.
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Our No Code Net Zero winner is crowned.
The Judges’ Agenda
The Judges were looking for:
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Did you come up with a creative solution to the problem you laid out?
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How does your solution benefit the wider community?
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Did you consider an element of tech for good? How well did you translate that in your pitch?
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Does your solution really get to the root of the problem you set out to solve? Have you solved any others or created efficiencies along the way?
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The judge’s will be there all day and are looking for evidence of real teamwork, collaboration and proof that everyone in the team was involved and had a hand in creating your solution
Super Hack 2023
Our Super Hack took off with a bang earlier this year, tailored to Leeds-based businesses, charities, and not-for-profits. We brought together ten teams, who battled it out with ten no-code experts. They focused on automating processes, creating an app, or just developing something that made their lives a whole lot easier.
Looking to be involved in our next hack?
Get in touch and we will send you all the details!