About T4G

Huawei

2023 Tech4Good Startup Sprint in China

Tech4Good is an entrepreneurship program designed to help young adults learn about the latest trends in digitalization and explore how digital technologies can address common social issues. It aims to raise students’ awareness of challenges to local sustainable development, support them to use the ICT skills they learn to explore solutions that are both technically and commercially viable, and help them turn their dreams into reality by:
• Intensive training and monthly workshop
• T4G Global Competition
• Incentive support to encourage winning teams to achieve business success for unique ideas

T4G Global Competition 2023 Winning Teams

  • Gold Level
  • Silver Level
  • Bronze Level
  • People’s Choice Award
Gold Level
Gold Level
Team Namibia YYeni AI
Team Namibia overcomes large class sizes by providing personalized, deep-thinking tutoring to every student on their personal devices.

Chante Moses

Justus Malakia

Marisha Beck

Vitalis P Haupindi

Miriam N Shikongo

Lotto N Nanghonda Jr

Prize value 30,000 USD plus:

  • Sponsorship for leveling-up China trip*
  • One-on-one talk with local Huawei Executive
  • Winner Certificate
  • Group project and participants feature in Huawei Seeds for the Future website throughout the year and permanently on Huawei official social media platforms
  • Group project and participants will be receiving international and local media exposure
Silver Level
Team Uzbekistan Aquatibia
Aquatibia IoT smart water filtration system for agriculture uses an innovative lignin-based filter to reduce salt and heavy metals.

Prize value 20,000 USD plus:

  • Sponsorship for leveling-up China trip*
  • Professional career development coaching session from Huawei HR experts
  • Winner Certificate
  • Group project and participants feature in Huawei Seeds for the Future website throughout the year and permanently on Huawei official social media platforms
  • Group project and participants will be receiving international and local media exposure
Bronze Level
Team Germany TraceWaters
TraceWaters app employs an image processing algorithm to determine the safety of your drinking water.

Prize value 10,000 USD plus:

  • Sponsorship for leveling-up China trip*
  • Professional career development coaching session from Huawei HR experts
  • Winner Certificate
  • Group project and participants feature in Huawei Seeds for the Future website throughout the year and permanently on Huawei official social media platforms
  • Group project and participants will be receiving international and local media exposure
People's Choice Award
  • 1

  • 2

Team Brazil
Team Brazil TrashTrack
TrashTrack is an innovative way to solve inefficient garbage collection through sensors, Al, data analysis and Cloud.

Ana Julia Mendes Gouveia da Silva

Gabriel Izaac Norberto De Carvalho

Guilherme Correia Tapajós Araújo

Helen Bento Cavalcanti

Jenifer Alessandra Toledo da Silva

Julianna Maria dos Reis Murta da Silva

Stéfany Coura Coimbra

Team Uzbekistan Aquatibia
Aquatibia IoT smart water filtration system for agriculture uses an innovative lignin-based filter to reduce salt and heavy metals.
  • Sponsorship for leveling-up China trip*
  • Exclusive networking opportunity via collaboration with Huawei's local office
  • Online meeting opportunity with renowned regional professionals and investors
  • Group project features in Huawei Seeds for the Future website throughout the year and permanently on Huawei official social media platforms.

Tech4Good Journey

Nov 13,
2023

Applications Opens: Nov 13, 2023 9:00 (Beijing Time)

• All are welcomed to participate in T4G competition subject to the basic rule that at least 50% of the team should be Seeds alumni.
• Applicants should fill out the online application form, in which more details can be found.

Apply Here

Dec 3,
2023

Application Closes: 23:59 (Beijing Time)

Applications past the deadline will not be accepted.

Dec 18,
2023

Outcome of Top 10 Global Finalists

• Before Dec 13, a list of additional questions formulated by the committee of judges will be sent out for detailed information.
• On Dec 18, top 10 global finalists will be receiving official Email.

Dec 22, 2023 -
Jan 10

Mobile Journey Dec 21

• 10 hours of online coaching sessions covering 5 topics will be offered to the Top 10.
• 10 hours of Q&A sessions will be led by mentors.
• Details will be confirmed with Top 10 via Email.

Jan 5 - Jan 11,
2024

Voting of People’s Choice Award

• Dec 18- Dec 29, 2023, supplementary materials will be provided for publicizing purpose.
• Jan 5-Jan 11, 2024, 10 projects will be posted on Huawei social media platform for votes.

Jan 11,
2024

Global Final

The Top 10 global finalists will present their projects live, which will be broadcast on Huawei Seeds for the Future website and YouTube channel.

Jan 12,
2024

Announcement of Final Result

Final result will be announced on Seeds website and HUAWEI official social media platform.

Application Opens:
Nov 13, 2023 9:00 (Beijing Time)

• All are welcomed to participate in T4G competition subject to the basic rule that at least 50% of the team should be Seeds alumni.
• Applicants should fill out the online application form, in which more details can be found.

Application Closes:
Dec 3, 2023 23:59 (Beijing Time)

Applications past the deadline will not be accepted.

Outcome of Top 10 Global Finalists
Dec 18, 2023

• Before Dec 13, a list of additional questions formulated by the committee of judges will be sent out for detailed information.
• On Dec 18, top 10 global finalists will be receiving official Email.

Top 10 Coaching Sessions:
Dec 22, 2023 - Jan 10

• 10 hours of online coaching sessions covering 5 topics will be offered to the Top 10.
• 10 hours of Q&A sessions will be led by mentors.
• Details will be confirmed with Top 10 via Email.

Voting of People’s Choice Award
Jan 5 - Jan 11, 2024

• Dec 18 - Dec 29, 2023, supplementary materials will be provided for publicizing purpose.
• Jan 5 - Jan 11, 2024, 10 projects will be posted on Huawei social media platform for votes.

Global Final
Jan 11, 2024 20:00 - 22:00 (Beijing Time)

The Top 10 global finalists will present their projects live, which will be broadcast on Huawei Seeds for the Future website and YouTube channel.

Announcement of Final Result
Jan 12, 2024

Final result will be announced on Seeds website and HUAWEI official social media platform.

Judging Criteria

  • Criteria A
  • Criteria B
  • Criteria C
  • Criteria D
  • Criteria E
Criteria A

Problem Identification

Does the team make a compelling case for the importance of the problem they are tackling, have a clear understanding of the actual problem that is backed by research, and demonstrate a deep understanding of key stakeholders affected by the problem and their needs?

Strength of Solution

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? Has the team identified their assumptions and considered the feasibility and challenges of the project? Has the team achieved any results or made any progress since the start of the project?

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?

Style and Clarity of Pitch

Is the message clearly conveyed and articulated? Do the pitch materials and/or visuals (including the sketch) provide clear support to the pitch? Is there evidence of teamwork in terms of putting together this idea?

Execution

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?

* Mentors’ Evaluation will account for 20% of the final score in Round 3 Global Competition. Please be fully engaged during the online coaching sessions and attend the individualized guidance sessions with mentors.

Committee of Judges

  • Project Evaluation
  • Global Final
Project Evaluation

Andrew Williamson

Vice-President and Economic Adviser of the Government Affairs

Hank Stokbroekx

Vice President, Huawei Enterprise Services

Stanley Ng

Program Director of New Energy Nexus

Jihad Hajjouji

Strategy Advisor in Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

Elissa Glorie

Sustainability & Collaborative Venturing Manager of Icos Capital

Moose Wang

Seeds Program Manager, Huawei

Kamen Zhao

Seeds Program Manager, Huawei

Iris Li

Seeds Program Manager, Huawei

Yongfeng Yang

Senior Instructor,Huawei Global Training Center

Carrey Cai

Senior Instructor,Huawei Global Training Center

Erik Lim

Founder & General Partner of Potluck Ventures

Oghenekome Oruade

Global Manager of Acumen Academy

David Berdichevsky

Co-Founder of 99 Minutos

Alvaro Sanmartin Cid

Founder & CEO of Minds Studio

Angela Chen-Delantar

Co-founder, CEO of Eskwelabs

Davide Cali

Founder, CrossFound

Brian David Chamberlin

Exeutive Advisor, ICT Marketing, Huawei

Javier García

International Journalist, Beijing’s Renmin University

Jaimee Stuart

Senior Researcher & Team Lead, UNU Macau

Bonnie Chiu

Managing Director, The Social Investment Consultancy

Story of 2022 Entrepreneurs

Team Algeria

After taking home the Silver Award and People’s Choice Award against nearly 100 projects in 2022, the team took their next steps towards success by traveling to China for the Startup Sprint event, where they presented a robust business plan for their agricultural drone monitoring project, “FarmAI”, to the Tech4Good Investment Committee. They were subsequently awarded the startup capital fund of US$100,000, to bring their innovative idea to life!