GDS Local 2026 Hackathon
Date: 2026-09-08 — 2026-09-09
Location: Sheffield, GB
Type: hackathon
Level: open
Organizer: Government Digital Service
Tags: social-impact, govtech, data-science, ai, open-source
The GDS Local 2026 Hackathon is a two-day event dedicated to developing thematic tech solutions for public services. Participants work in teams to create practical solutions for early years interventions, leveraging data and digital innovation to demonstrate the value of data sharing in health and early years services. The goal is to build prototypes that can be used by local councils to improve early identification of developmental needs.