Smart City Hackathon – Wetzikon

24–25 June 2022, 09:00 @ Kronensaal, Restaurant Krone, Bahnhofstrasse 163, 8620 Wetzikon Map

Organised by Opendata.ch, Stadt Wetzikon

The first Smart City Hackathon took place on 24 and 25 June 2022 at the Kronensaal in Wetzikon – an initiative of the IG Smart City Wetzikon and the City of Wetzikon as part of its smart city strategy, run with Opendata.ch and backed by 26 partners and sponsors from the region. Around 75 people had registered: staff of the administration and the municipal utilities, local businesses, experts from industry and universities, students and developers.

Eleven of 16 challenges were taken up by teams. The results include a mockup for smart booking of the city’s rooms, the WetziJob website for the youth work’s pocket-money job exchange, the DeCarb Wetzikon dashboard on the energy use of buildings, concepts for EV charging stations, regional space management and a sports and culture calendar, a reward scheme for GrüeziWetzike, the outline «Responsible guest» and a working prototype of a subscribable waste collection calendar. The largest team merged three challenges into WetziTrail, a platform for themed and game trails through Wetzikon that is online today at wetzitrail.ch.

On Saturday afternoon the teams presented their results; WetzikonTV streamed the opening and the final presentations and recorded every presentation in a video of its own. The City of Wetzikon published the results on smart-city-wetzikon.ch, and a second edition followed in 2023.

Photos

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Documentation and recordings

• Tag 1: Begrüssung und Challenges (WetzikonTV)
• Tag 2: Präsentation der Ergebnisse (WetzikonTV)
• Smartes Reservierungs-Management – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• WetziJob 2.0 – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• Veranstaltungskalender – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• eMobilität – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• DeCarb Wetzikon – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• Flächen-Management Zürioberland – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• GrüeziWetzike – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• Hotelgast und Nachhaltigkeit – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• Smarter Entsorgungskalender – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• WetziTrail – Präsentation (WetzikonTV)
• Smart City Wetzikon: Rückblick auf den Hackathon mit allen Ergebnissen
• Smartes Reservierungs-Management – Ergebnisse
• WetziJob 2.0 – Ergebnisse
• Veranstaltungskalender – Ergebnisse
• eMobilität – Ergebnisse
• DeCarb Wetzikon – Ergebnisse
• Flächen-Management Zürioberland – Ergebnisse
• GrüeziWetzike – Ergebnisse
• Hotelgast und Nachhaltigkeit – Ergebnisse
• Smarter Entsorgungskalender – Ergebnisse
• WetziTrail – Ergebnisse
• Zürcher Oberländer: «Wetzikon lädt zum Hacken ein» (9.5.2022)
• Zürcher Oberländer: «Beim Wetziker Hackathon rauchten 42 Stunden lang die Köpfe» (26.6.2022)
• Zürcher Oberländer: «Diese Projekte des Hackathons setzt die Stadt Wetzikon um» (14.4.2023)

Challenges

• Smartes Reservierungs-Management – Stadt Wetzikon

  Räume und Plätze der Stadt transparent anbieten, die Belegung messen und Reservationen in einer einzigen Applikation bewirtschaften.

  JDJacqueline DegenNPNicola PetraruloJosef Spillner

  → Result: Smartes Reservierungs-Management

• WetziJob 2.0 – Stadt Wetzikon

  Die Sackgeldbörse der offenen Jugendarbeit Wetzikon digital und laufend vermitteln: kleine Aufträge für Jugendliche.

  PBPatrick BitterlinNLNadine LenzDBDana Bachofner

  → Result: WetziJob 2.0

• Wo fühle ich mich wohl in Wetzikon? – Stadt Wetzikon

  Saubere, abfalllose Quartiere: weniger Littering, Verantwortung gemeinsam tragen.

• Auf Spurensuche in Wetzikon – Stadt Wetzikon

  Spielerisch die Stadt und ihre Geschichte erkunden und unbekannte Ecken entdecken.

  SDSilvan DietlikerJMJürg MatterJurek MüllerFlurina WäspiUrs LangRoman ZwickyDEDario ErismannTGThomas GerberJRJohannes ReisABAndreas BinkertVPValerie Pierre

  → Result: WetziTrail

• Veranstaltungskalender – Stadt Wetzikon

  Veranstaltungen nur einmal eintragen und auf vielen Plattformen verbreiten – eine regionale Agenda für Sport und Kultur.

  → Result: Eventkalender – 1mal eintragen, x-fach verbreiten

• Durch Wetzikä On-Demand – Stadt Wetzikon

  Attraktive und sichere Fuss- und Radwegrouten, die persönlichen Bedürfnissen entsprechen.

  SDSilvan DietlikerJMJürg MatterJurek MüllerFlurina WäspiUrs LangRoman ZwickyDEDario ErismannTGThomas GerberJRJohannes ReisABAndreas BinkertVPValerie Pierre

  → Result: WetziTrail

• eMobilität – Stadtwerke Wetzikon

  Standorte und Typen öffentlicher Ladestationen für Elektroautos in Wetzikon, Abrechnung und Betriebsmodell.

  → Result: E-Ladestationen im öffentlichen Raum

• Car-Sharing «WetziCar» – Stadtwerke Wetzikon

  Aufbau und Betrieb einer Car-Sharing-Flotte in Wetzikon: Zielgruppen, Fahrzeuge, Reservation, Wirtschaftlichkeit.

• DeCarb Wetzikon – BELIMO Automation AG

  Energieverbrauch und -erzeugung mit Fokus auf Gebäude sichtbar machen – ein Dashboard zur Energiestrategie 2050 in Wetzikon.

  AHAndrea HugBDBeatriz de Pinho TavaresRKRoman KappelerSMStefan MischlerTVTobias von RotzUEUrs Egli

  → Result: DeCarb Wetzikon

• Flächen-Management Zürioberland – Standortförderung Zürioberland

  Eine regionale Flächendatenbank, mit der Unternehmen im Zürioberland Miet- und Bauflächen finden.

  → Result: Flächenmanagement Zürioberland

• Wetzikon – Stadt der kurzen Wege – Reichle Immobilien AG

  Wie werden die fünf Stadtteile besser verbunden und die Wege zu Fuss und mit dem öV kürzer?

  SDSilvan DietlikerJMJürg MatterJurek MüllerFlurina WäspiUrs LangRoman ZwickyDEDario ErismannTGThomas GerberJRJohannes ReisABAndreas BinkertVPValerie Pierre

  → Result: WetziTrail

• Clever tanken – Zürcher Oberland Medien AG

  Eine App, die täglich zeigt, wo man im Zürcher Oberland am günstigsten tankt.

• GrüeziWetzike – Verein GrüeziWetzike

  Lokal einkaufen soll sich lohnen: ein Honorierungssystem für die Plattform des Vereins GrüeziWetzike.

  SESandra ElliscasisMLMarco LutzJLJulia LutzSFSandra FrauenfelderSGSabine GrollimundSZSven Zollinger

  → Result: GrüeziWetzike – lokal einkaufen und profitieren

• Bildungsratgeber

  Das breite Bildungsangebot in Wetzikon sichtbar machen, mit einer Bildungsbörse für niederschwellige Schulungen.

• Hotelgast und Nachhaltigkeit – Schweizerische Mobiliar Genossenschaft

  Das Verhalten von Gästen aller Unterkunftsarten im Zürcher Oberland stärker auf Nachhaltigkeit ausrichten und belohnen.

  → Result: Gast mit Verantwortung

• Smarter Entsorgungskalender

  Ein personalisierbarer Entsorgungskalender zum Herunterladen und Abonnieren, nach Stadtkreis und Abfallart.

  → Result: Smarter Entsorgungskalender

Programme

Friday, 24 June

1. 08:15
   KronensaalRegistration, coffee & croissants
2. 09:00–09:45
   KronensaalWelcome, keynotes & introduction

   André Golliez with Mayor Ruedi Rüfenacht, MP Stefan Lenz and City Clerk Martina Buri; Swiss Smart City announcement: Flurina Wäspi; Open Government Data office of the Canton of Zurich: Andreas Amsler. Host: Maud Châtelet.

   André GolliezRRRuedi RüfenachtSLStefan LenzMBMartina BuriFlurina WäspiAndreas AmslerMaud Châtelet
3. 09:45–10:45
   KronensaalPresentation of the challenges

   16 challenges from the administration, the municipal utilities, local business and the region, presented by their owners.

4. 10:45
   KronensaalUnivrses

   ABAlexander Brunner
5. 10:50
   KronensaalGraphic recording

   DRDana Rulf
6. 11:00
   KronensaalForming the teams and start of the hacking
7. 13:00
   KronensaalLunch
8. 17:00
   KronensaalUnivrses workshop (for those interested)
9. 18:00–18:30
   KronensaalExchange on the state of the projects
10. 18:30
    KronensaalHelp with project documentation (open end)

Saturday, 25 June

1. 08:30
   KronensaalCoffee & croissants, work on the challenges continues
2. 12:30
   KronensaalLunch
3. 14:00
   KronensaalDeadline for project slides and documentation
4. 15:00–15:15
   KronensaalStart of the final presentation – keynote on Swiss Smart City and the NTN Innovation Booster

   VCVicente Carabias
5. 15:15–16:45
   KronensaalPresentation of the results and Univrses showcase

   Ten teams: Smartes Reservierungs-Management · WetziJob 2.0 · Eventkalender · E-Ladestationen · DeCarb Wetzikon · Flächenmanagement Zürioberland · GrüeziWetzike · Gast mit Verantwortung · Smarter Entsorgungskalender · WetziTrail

6. 16:45–17:00
   KronensaalClosing words

   André GolliezRRRuedi RüfenachtSLStefan LenzMBMartina Buri
7. 17:00
   KronensaalApéro

Read the original announcement

The first Smart City Hackathon takes place on 24 & 25 June 2022 in Wetzikon!

The challenges of our time do not stop at the gates of our cities. Do you want to help shape the city of the future? Take part in the Smart City Hackathon and develop new digital solutions for the town of Wetzikon in interdisciplinary teams within 32 hours!

Where: Kronensaal, Wetzikon

When: 24 & 25 June 2022

Let’s build a sustainable and smart city of the future together!

The smart city is a comprehensive concept and understanding of how cities can develop further in a way that conserves resources and makes them more liveable. The political development of the town of Wetzikon into a «smart city» was initiated by a postulate of the FDP & the town council was invited to draw up a smart city strategy. In 2021, parliament referred the postulate for further action. With town council resolution 269, the town council confirmed its intention to develop a smart city strategy and to launch further projects within the town administration or to support them together with other stakeholders. The Smart City Hackathon is one of these projects.

Why a Smart City Hackathon?

Digitalisation, which has already fundamentally transformed many industries in recent years, is only just beginning in cities. We want to harness the potential of optimising workflows and processes in these complex environments to create the city of the future!

Companies, institutions and public infrastructure generate large amounts of data that are used only partially or not at all. Making better use of unused data for projects and new services is in the interest of these organisations, but above all in the interest of citizens and society. As part of the Smart City Hackathon, data will be made available in the context of the town of Wetzikon for the development of creative ideas and first prototypes.

“Collaboration and open data are the basic prerequisites for implementing the Energy Strategy 2050” – Martin Hertach, Swiss Federal Office of Energy.

How can I take part?

The Smart City Hackathon is open to anyone who is interested. Our goal is to bring together interdisciplinary teams who develop new ideas and solutions within two days.

The information, links and interfaces you need to take part actively will be sent to you by e-mail after registration (Please also check your spam folder… *).

Shortly before the event, the links to the event stream may also be made available here on the website.

What is the plan?

Friday, 24 June 2022

From 08:15 Welcome & breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 Welcome address, presentations of the challenges
11:00 – 11:30 Forming the teams to work on the challenges
11:30 – open end Work on the challenges («hacking»)

Saturday, 25 June 2022

8:00 – 14:40 Work on the challenges continues
15:30 – 17:00 Presentation of the results, farewell
From 17:00 Apéro!

The event takes place in the Kronensaal in Wetzikon.

Why should I take part?

*“The exciting challenges are what motivated me most. I felt that I would have the chance to be creative and to meet people from other industries and perspectives. And that is how it was. Achieving a meaningful goal, the interdisciplinary exchange and a great atmosphere – the hackdays fully met my expectations!” – Quote from a participant of the Energy Data Hackdays 2019.

– Expand your network with a wide range of contacts from the scene
– Learn more about new developments in the field of smart cities
– Join the collective effort against climate change
– Present a project idea and motivate the experts to develop it further with you
– Possible support for the further development of your project

What are the project ideas and datasets?

Here you will find an overview of the challenges submitted so far. If you have an idea of your own that you would like to test with other participants at the Smart City Hackathon, enter it here! Please note that you will present this challenge during the hackathon and accompany and support the project team. If you have any questions or uncertainties, you can reach out to us: Get in touch with us: niklas.limacher@opendata.ch

SUBMIT A CHALLENGE

You can find our collected open smart city datasets here.

A few examples:

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to take part in the Smart City Hackathon?

Thanks to our sponsors and partners, the Smart City Hackathon is free of charge.

Do I need a project idea or a team to take part?

No. You can come with an idea or as a team, but it is not necessary. At the start of the hackathon, various project ideas and challenges will be presented. You can work on the project idea that inspires you most.

Is the Smart City Hackathon only for developers?

No, our hackathons are aimed not only at developers, but also at designers, energy specialists, journalists, lateral thinkers & doers. Please register here.

Do I have to stay for all 32 hours?

No, that is not strictly necessary.
To contribute to the success of the project you have chosen, however, it is important that you agree with your team when and on what you will work.

What is the official language?

The language of the Smart City Hackathon is German. Within the teams you are of course free to decide which language you use with each other.

What do I need to prepare?

The most important thing: a laptop!
It would also be great if you familiarised yourself in advance with Slack, Miro and, if still needed, Zoom, and had a look at the challenges on our project platform.

What happens afterwards?

One thing is clear: the results of the Smart City Hackathon remain the property of the team.

With the Smart City Hackathon projects we want to achieve a long-term and sustainable impact. Accordingly, the partner organisations are happy to continue supporting and promoting promising projects and results as best they can.

We follow the **hackcodeofconduct.org*.*

Organisation & sponsorship

The Smart City Hackathon is an initiative of the Town of Wetzikon, Stadtwerke Wetzikon and Mobiliar, as well as Vision-Inside, Zürioberland, Zürcher Oberland Medien, Konzeptwerk, Schaub, IG Bildung Wetzikon, Zetamind, WetzikonTV, Mediaktion and the Swiss association Opendata.ch.

If you would like to take part with a challenge or support the event as a data provider, or as a financial, logistics or communications partner, we look forward to hearing from you at andre.golliez@opendata.ch.

In collaboration with:

Organising team

• Maud ChâteletOpendata.ch – Organisation, Infomails an Teilnehmende und Challenge Owner
• André GolliezOpendata.ch – Kontakt für Challenges und Partner
• Niklas LimacherOpendata.ch – Kontakt für Challenges (laut Ausschreibung)

Partner