
AquaHacking Binational Finale 2026
November 5 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
💧 Twelve teams, one stage, and a stronger water future for the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence.
Since April, the AquaHacking Binational innovators have been tackling some of the region’s toughest water challenges. On Nov. 5, they will pitch their solutions live from The Beacon in Detroit.
📅 Nov. 5, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
📍 Streamed live from Detroit, Michigan
Expect keynotes from Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the US Navy, Frank Ettawageshik of the United Tribes of Michigan, and Hilary Doe of MoveDetroit, plus two rounds of pitches and expert panels on taking water innovation from lab to market. A jury will award over $50,000, and you decide the $2,500 People’s Choice Award. Voting opens at 2:30 PM ET.
You can drop in and out as your day allows. Just make sure you’re there at 2:30 p.m. to cast your vote. RSVP today to discover the solutions.
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