Organised by Rob Chapman, co-founder of Neya and Chair of NeighbourlyLab, the event brought together ten dynamic teams from across Oxford and the UK to explore how artificial intelligence can strengthen social bonds, foster inclusion, and tackle some of society’s most pressing local challenges.
Held from Friday to Sunday, the event followed a no-frills, hands-on format building innovative digital products. Teams comprising University of Oxford students, researchers, software engineers and community organisers were formed on Friday evening, inspired by a series of community problem statements and pitches from participants.
What followed was 48 hours of ideation, coding, mentoring, and community-building, driven by the shared goal of designing AI tools that do good locally.