Data storytelling at HackUPC 2025: Celebrating 3 student hackathon projects powered by Grafana

HackUPC 2025, one of Europe's largest student hackathons, took place at BarcelonaTech and featured over 700 tech students who engaged in a 36-hour challenge to create projects focused on sustainability, supported by Grafana Labs. Grafana Labs, a sponsor and mentor at the event, encouraged participants to use its platform to raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among the projects highlighted were Graf-Anna, which utilized data visualization to illustrate the impact of industrial development and climate change on health and the environment; the Peaceful Protest Tracker, which visualized protest dynamics in real-time, focusing on sustainable development and accountable institutions; and Musigrafs, a project that showcased global music trends to aid aspiring musicians. These projects exemplified the students' creativity and storytelling prowess through data, demonstrating the potential of Grafana as a tool for impactful data-driven narratives. The event was a testament to the participants' ability to quickly learn and adapt complex technologies, reflecting the essence of hackathons as platforms for innovation and learning.