IEEE ITSS Hackathon @ ITSC 2026 — Smart Mobility Data Challenge
The IEEE ITSC 2026 Conference Committee invites innovators, students, professionals, and ITS enthusiasts to participate in the IEEE ITSS Hackathon during ITSC 2026 in Naples, themed around the “ITSS Smart Mobility Data Challenge.”
The competition is a 4-hour, data-centric event built on AWS Cloud services. Participants explore a heterogeneous “Data Hypercube” and propose solutions to real-world urban mobility challenges. No advanced programming skills are required — the focus is on data analysis and KPI optimization.
Event Details
| Format | 4-hour on-site competition |
| Platform | AWS Cloud (visual analysis tools and computing environment provided) |
| Location | Naples, Italy — during ITSC 2026 (September 15–18, 2026) |
| Capacity | First 100 registrants |
| Eligibility | Students, researchers, and enthusiasts registered for IEEE ITSC 2026 |
Why This Hackathon Matters
- The exponential growth of mobility data demands novel management solutions.
- Participants gain hands-on, practical experience in 4 hours of building.
- Solutions are evaluated objectively — no jury bias.
Example Challenges
The “ITSS Smart Mobility Data Challenge” focuses on problems such as:
- Local Public Transport (LPT): Network structure — routes, stops, scheduled bus and underground timetables.
- Road Traffic: Aggregated and anonymized GPS data from fleets (taxis, logistics) to map average speeds and congestion levels.
- Micro-mobility: Strategies for mitigating environmental impact.
Scoring System
The competition is designed around objective optimization rather than juried evaluation:
- Participants submit solutions (e.g., a list of coordinates, a schedule matrix) — not code.
- Solutions are sent to an endpoint that runs a simulation.
- The simulator computes the KPI score and returns it.
- A live leaderboard updates rankings in real time.
- The winner is whoever achieves the best score in the shortest time (used as a tiebreaker).
Prizes
IEEE will award prizes to the top three teams. All participants receive a certificate of participation.
Registration
Reservations are processed exclusively through the official event website. Seats are limited to 100, so register early.
- Registration: https://itsc-2026smartmobilitychallenge.io
- Conference info: Hackathon @ ITSC 2026
After registering, await confirmation and detailed instructions to participate.