DisasterTech Hackathon
DisasterTech Hackathon
SAS is proud to be part of the Data for Good movement, which encourages using data in meaningful ways to solve humanitarian issues around poverty, health, human rights, education and the environment. That’s why SAS joined OneEleven, North America’s largest scaleup innovation hub, and Aviva Canada in their DisasterTech Hackathon, a 48-hour event that brings together experts from various industries to achieve one goal – to create innovative, technology-based solutions to mitigate the impact of natural disasters on urban communities. Watch this video to see data for good in action and learn about the outcomes of this incredible data for good inspired hackathon.
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