Accenture Launches Connected Digital Hackathon with Expo 2020 Dubai
Accenture, in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai, is challenging participants from 11 cities around the world to develop prototypes of human-centered digital solutions that help improve the quality of urban living through its first global digital hackathon.
The 24-hour global hackathon will tap best thinking from 11 cities across four continents. Teams challenged to find innovative solutions that improve urban living conditions, support more inclusive populations, promote sustainable urban practices. The Expo will shortlist its favourite project for the Expo Live “Innovation Impact Grant Programme."
The 24-hour hackathon will take place simultaneously in Chicago, Bangalore, Dubai, Istanbul, London, Manila, Mexico City, Monterrey, Rome, Shanghai and Singapore on November 11 and 12, 2017.
Inspired by Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,” participants will compete on finding digital solutions that organizations can use to address urbanization challenges. Over half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and urban areas.
This trend, which is expected to continue, is raising challenges such as creating truly inclusive environments, improving work and travel conditions in cities areas, and adopting a more sustainable approach to urbanization.
The proposed solutions need to meet two requirements:
* Putting human beings at the heart of the experience;
* Using latest digital technologies including wearables, artificial intelligence, analytics, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain and the Internet of Things.
