Vibe Code Climate Challenge - Miami 2025
AI Vibe Code Climate Challenge: AI Coding for Florida’s Climate Future - By Hi LOOP
Tackling Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Extreme Weather in Florida with AI
Duration: 1.5 Days, 6-7th September 2025
Location: The LAB Miami, Florida
Overview
Topic:
Develop AI-powered solutions to help Florida communities prepare for and adapt to sea level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events (such as hurricanes and heatwaves).
Goal:
Empower diverse teams to create practical tools—ranging from simple apps and dashboards to creative data visualizations—that increase awareness, improve preparedness, or support decision-making for climate resilience in Florida.
Hackathon Objectives:
Develop AI-powered tools (apps, maps, graphics) that help Florida residents and authorities predict, prepare, and respond to flooding, hurricanes, and heatwaves.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across developers, designers, subject matter experts, and community advocates.
Create tangible prototypes that can be further developed into real-world solutions after the event.
Day 1: Saturday
8:30am: Doors open—get caffeinated and connected.
9:00am: Kickoff with lightning-fast climate insights & real problem briefs.
9:35am: Pitch your big idea. Meet your dream team.
10:15am–6:30pm: Dive into Build Sprints—create, test, and level up your project with access to fresh data, mentorship, and surprise skill boosters.
7pm: Night Hack—push boundaries, work late, or recharge (your call).
Day 2: Sunday
9:00am: Final push—polish and prep with user feedback and pitch coaching.
11:00am: Demo your solution to expert judges and a live audience.
12:35pm: Feel the suspense—awards for Best Overall, Most Innovative AI, Best UX, and Community Impact.
1:00pm: Celebrate, connect, and explore next steps at our networking lunch.
What's Included:
Entry Pass - $35 pp
Food, drink & refreshments for both days
Seating space
Watch Panel speakers
Networking opportunities
Access to Awards & Closing ceremony
Challenge Pass - $45 pp
Food, drink & refreshments for both days
Dedicated tables for the Hackathon
Demo solution to Investors
Prize money
Interview opportunity with Host
Access to Awards & Closing ceremony
Why You Should Participate:
Use AI to create solutions that could protect communities—your ideas might just become the next big tool in climate resilience.
Connect with coders, experts, and mentors from around the world in vibrant Miami.
Compete for awards in categories like Best Overall and Most Innovative AI.
Gain exposure to judges and audiences that could lead to funding.
Fast-track to levelling up your AI and coding expertise while having fun.
Join a movement shaping the future of climate action.
It’s not just a hackathon - it’s your shot to shape the tools that will protect Florida communities. Are you in, or will you watch from the sidelines? Spots are limited.