Global Competition Prize Value: 20,000 USD, plus:
Trip to MWC 2023, Barcelona ✈
One on one 60-min consultation with Huawei Executive 💬
Catalyst Bootcamp Mentorship program 📝
Winner certification 🏆🥇
And More!
Tech4Good Competition and Awards Ceremony Timeline
Nov 15
2022
Dec 11
2022
Dec 18
2022
Dec 22-30
2022
Jan 3
2023
Jan 5
2023
Jan 6
2023
Tech4Good Global Competition Applications Open
Eligible applicants to fill out the online application form: Submit a 2-minute pitch video Provide additional materials requested
Tech4Good Global Global Competition Applications Closed and Screening Process Begins
Panel of judges to evaluate all applications and shortlist top applicants to be a part of the Tech4Good Global Competition Applications past the deadline will not be accepted
Tech4Good Global Competition Finalists Announced
Top finalists will be announced to be a part of the Tech4Good Global Competition
Tech4Good Global Competition Online Coaching Sessions
10 one-hour online coaching sessions covering 5 topics will be offered to the top finalists to prepare them for the Global Competition Pitch Day
Tech4Good Global Competition Online Coaching Session – Presentation Practice
Top finalists to take part in online coaching and mentoring sessions to prepare for the Tech4Good Global Competition. During this session, teams will practice their pitch with a customized feedback session from coaches
Tech4Good Global Competition Day
Top finalists will pitch their final projects to a panel of internationally renowned judges
Tech4Good 2022 Winning Teams Announced
Winning teams of Tech4Good 2022 announced!
Tech4Good 2022 Winning Teams
Team Ireland
Project RollOn: Making boarding public transport an easy, accessible and independent experience for ramp users.
Roll on is an automated ramp for wheelchair users (or those with accessibility required) to board trains, which is powered by Computer vision and IR sensors.
Team Algeria
Project FarmAI: The Age Of Empowering Agriculture With AI. A Step into a farm without diseases.
FarmAi is an Early detection system of rust disease using an AI model for wheat fields monitoring with drones, it's solving the problem of the big loss of wheat fields due to rust disease.
Team Italy
Project AlarmDeck: More lives, less stress, in just one check: choose AlarmDeck!
AlarmDeck is a system that tackles alarm fatigue in the intensive care units of Italian hospitals through the use of AI, IoT and Cloud Computing.
Team Algeria
Project FarmAI: The Age Of Empowering Agriculture With AI. A Step into a farm without diseases.
FarmAi is an Early detection system of rust disease using an AI model for wheat fields monitoring with drones, it's solving the problem of the big loss of wheat fields due to rust disease.
Tech4Good Award Levels
Five Judging Criteria
Criteria
A
Criteria
B
Criteria
C
Criteria
D
Criteria
E
Problem Identification
Does the team make a compelling case for the importance of the problem they are tackling? E.g. What is the market need or the size of the opportunity? Does the team have a clear understanding of the actual problem that is backed by research? Does the team demonstrate a deep understanding of key stakeholders/users affected by the problem and their needs?
Solution / Product
Does the team have a solution with a unique value proposition that brings about meaningful social or environmental change if successful? Is technology effectively and appropriately applied in this solution? In the solution walk-through/demo, has the team clearly explained the scenarios and assumptions of the project?
Business Model & Feasibility
Does the team have an idea of how they would be able to generate revenue or fundraise for the project to ensure the financial sustainability of the project? Is the business model that the team chose (for-profit, nonprofit, or social enterprise) appropriate to the project? Has the team considered any major risks that would affect the feasibility of the project? Are the conditions (i.e., regulatory, tax, political) favorable?
Creativity and Innovation
Did the team challenge themselves to push creative boundaries beyond existing market solutions? Did the team tie back insights or research gathered into their solution? Is the solution innovative in terms of its application of technology?
Execution
People: Does the team possess or have the ability to obtain relevant skills, contacts, industry knowledge, and experience to execute this project? Progress/Preparation for Launch: Does the team show motivation and commitment through making progress or preparations for launching? Execution plan: Does the team have a clear plan and measurable milestones for their next steps?
Tech4Good Monthly Workshop
What is the Monthly Workshop Series
The Monthly Workshops are a series of 8 60-minute workshops designed to engage Tech4Good teams and talents beyond the innovation challenge and provide students with a real-life perspective from experts and practitioners. With the Tech4Good program teaching students how to build and pitch an idea, the Monthly Workshop Series focuses on what comes after, namely how to fully develop the idea, who to talk to, how to bring it to reality, and other satellite topics such as career path in social impact. Each workshop consists of 3 parts - speaker's presentation, moderated Q&A, and feedback on individual Tech4Good projects.
Course Timeline
June 28
2022
July 26
2022
Aug 30
2022
Sep 27
2022
Oct 25
2022
Nov 15
2022
Nov 29
2022
Dec 6
2022
Theme:
AI Ethics and Trends
Course
Content:
To understand the challenges around ethics and biases that come with machine learning, as well as leading thought paradigms to address these issues
Theme:
Building Influence
Course
Content:
To understand how one person can make a difference by building influence via networking, physical presentation, social media, and how a startup can effectively build and engage a community
Theme:
Startup Landscape
Course
Content:
To understand key players in the startup ecosystem, including trends, roles of regulators, funders, incubators, accelerators, venture capital, etc
Theme:
ESG & Impact Career Paths
Course
Content:
To understand the global trends in CSR, ESG reporting, and hence various career paths in ESG & Impact, whether as a startup, in govt, in NGO, in the corporate side, and what skills they need
Theme:
Fundraising Basics
Course
Content:
To understand the sources of information you need to inquire before engaging in fundrasing and get to know the entire fundraising process.
Theme:
Prototyping and user feedback
Course
Content:
To understand in greater depth different startup business models for impact and learn about different case studies
Theme:
Business Idea to Execution
Course
Content:
To understand how to hold a good user feedback session, how to analyze the research to build your product
Theme:
Persuasive Storytelling
Course
Content:
To understand how to communicate with various stakeholders, persuasive storytelling
Speaker List