Saving the Planet Through Innovation
Reboot the Earth is a social coding event that brings a diverse group together to improve or build technology solutions addressing the current climate crisis. Organized by OICT, and co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Carnegie Mellon University, Digital Public Goods Alliance and Salesforce, Reboot the Earth 2025 will focus on Agriculture and AI.
The event will take place around the globe, in the following locations, between April and October 2025:
- Hyderabad, India (23-24 April) – Completed
- Kigali, Rwanda (7-8 May)– Completed
- New York City (29-30 May) – Completed
- Rome (13-14 October) – Register
- Virtual – Date/Registration TBA
- Rabat, Morocco (25-26 June) – Completed
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (9-10 August) – Completed
- Doha, Qatar (October 2-4) – Completed
- Silicon Valley (November 7-8) – Register
Who should attend?
Reboot the Earth is committed to hosting diverse and inclusive events. As inheritors of our planet, it is essential for youth to contribute to this important cause. We encourage young computer programmers, developers, and especially those with an interest in building technology that advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What winning teams will receive?
- Coaching from Salesforce and UN partners for 6 months to scale their solutions.
- Certificates in recognition of their efforts and accomplishments.
- Additional details coming soon.
About the Reboot Accelerator
Crowd-Sourced Solutions
Reboot Accelerator enables innovators to engage with each other and to contribute directly to solving global challenges by developing crowd-sourced solutions.
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
Reboot Accelerator presents an opportunity for multiple stakeholders—from the UN, academia, and the private and public sectors—to collaborate on solutions.
Knowledge Sharing
Reboot Accelerator provides a space to share feedback and ideas that lead to knowledge sharing, which will foster innovative solutions.
