A MULTI-CITY HACKATHON ON
MIGRATION IN 
THE AMERICAS
NOVEMBER 2-3, 2013  |  #americasdf








AMERICAS DATAFEST 
AT A GLANCE

Do you:

  • write code? 
  • work with data?
  • do research on migration issues? 
  • work with migrants?
  • report migration news?

Join us! 

Immigration to the United States is the most visible aspect of the migration in the Americas. Yet there are also less obvious but important patterns of human flows in the region.  Let's leverage the surge in mobile, social, computing power,  data analytics and address  the challenges and opportunities of migration in innovative ways! The  Datafest will take place in multiple cities in Latin America, the US, Canada and Spain. You can participate in more than one way even if you live outside the region. 

Make an impact!

Write awesome code and build web applications, mobile apps, tools and resources that will help: 
  • migrants to manage their daily lives
  • experts to examine existing patterns and emerging trends
  • NGOs to provide services
  • journalists to report migration news
  • societies to combat human trafficking.

Shape the future!

Analyze data and help policy makers and advocacy groups to better understand issues and develop better policies. 

Win awards!

Showcase your skills, compete and take a prize!  

Let's get started!

Registration will open in the Fall. In the meantime, please use the collaborative features of this website to connect with others, learn about challenges, discuss project ideas and find teammates.