Hackathon 2025

The Grand Finale

The local events took place simultanousely in 10 cities across the globe.

Last October 17-19, teams from cities around the world collaborated over 48 hours to design solutions for ocean challenges and create innovative prototypes using marine and maritime data.

On December 2nd, the 10 winning teams from across the globe came together in Brest for the Grand Finale!

Held at the Ateliers des Capucins in Brest, the event welcomed both participants and the public, while also offering online participation and viewing. This edition highlighted innovation in marine data and the creative energy of teams from around the world.

The Grand Finale brought together more than 150 participants in total: team members, organizers, jury members, guests, and the public, both in Brest and online, supported by a fully committed Technopôle team. Everyone contributed to making this finale a memorable event, energized by pitches and collaboration focused on innovation. Sandrine Perhirin, Vice President for Higher Education and Research and Delegate Advisor for Student Life at the City of Brest, opened the event with an engaged and enthusiastic welcome, highlighting the event’s dynamism.

Two special guests brought valuable insights to this Grand Finale.

Édouard Vallet, CEO of Vaiata Dynamics and winner of the 2023 Ocean Hackathon® International Edition, reflected on his journey since the event and presented the development of his company.
Fabrice Messal, UX & Capacity Development Manager at Mercator Ocean International, presented the mission of Mercator Ocean International and the services offered by Copernicus Marine Service, emphasizing both the importance of marine data for science and innovation, and the relevance of digital twins.

2025 Winners

Three teams were recognized for the quality of their projects:

1st Place - Kuala Lumpur

The winners of the local edition presented their application “Know Your Fish Before You Feed It”, a real-time AI-based translator that indicates a fish’s appetite and helps prevent overfeeding or underfeeding.

2nd Place - Victoria

The Victoria team focused on using artificial intelligence to determine whether surface currents in the Strait of Georgia are primarily influenced by tides, wind, or river discharge. This approach enables better prediction of currents to improve maritime rescue operations.