Caroline Figueroa and Kathleen Guan organized a hackathon for students at HAN Arnhem to contribute ideas to Redesign’s development of a next gen-food system. Students created personas representing the time pressures, social influences, and digital media shaping eating habits among young people. They also brainstormed digital health app features with practical, fun, and budget-friendly solutions, emphasizing local access, social engagement, nutrition literacy, and personalized recipes. The hackathon offered key insights for our programme’s aim to connect local produce to support young people’s lifestyles through technology.