Bytes for Bites is a cross-disciplinary hackathon at the intersection of AI and future food technologies, co-hosted by the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and I-X. Over one intensive weekend, we will bring together researchers, developers, and domain experts to collaborate on technical challenges that advance sustainable, resilient, and scalable future food systems.
What you can expect
- Real-world challenges from industry and academic experts.
- 25–30 hours of collaboration with top mentors.
- Teams formed on-site based on complementary skills.
- Access to cutting-edge AI tools & computing resources.
- Final pitches to leading researchers, investors & innovators.
Prizes: £1,000 cash, an IP consultation and more for winning teams.
Event programming
Launch Day
19 SEPTEMBER 2025
Keynotes AI x Food
Challenge reveal and dataset introductions
Breakout ideation sessions
Team formation and Kick-Off
Hackathon
20–21 SEPTEMBER 2025
Team-based hacking
Hands-on mentorship
Prototyping with curated datasets
Finals
22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Project pitches to expert jury
Feedback, awards, and networking reception
Who should apply
We’re primarily seeking PhD candidates, PGT/PGRs, and Researchers who can attend all four days in person, though we welcome applications from external innovators passionate about applying technology to food systems challenges.
📅 Application Deadline: Deadline has passed.