New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) and applied data science have shown their potential to effectively address climate change through innovations.
Moving towards a more circular economy could deliver benefits such as reducing pressure on the environment, improving the security of the supply of raw materials, increasing competitiveness, stimulating innovation, boosting economic growth (an additional 0.5% of gross domestic product), and creating jobs.
Combining two emerging megatrends—artificial intelligence and circular economy—can accelerate a shift towards a regenerative system fit for the future.
The Wipro Climate Challenge is a unique entrepreneurial hackathon for college students to build viable data-driven solutions for circular economy.
The program will support 20 promising student teams! You can apply in one of the following tracks:
– Track 1: Undergraduate/Masters students
– Track 2: PhD/MBA students
DETAILED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
This hackathon aims to bring together students from the any background and support them to collaborate and design scalable and profitable Circular Economy solutions!. However, it is advisable to have knowledge of one or more of the domains stated below:
– AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, Coding, etc.
– Environmental science/ Domain knowledge in Circular Economy
– Business Management/ Entrepreneurship
Interested candidates can apply as a team or as an individual. Individual applicants will be paired into teams during our team-building sessions. A team can have minimum 2 and maximum 4 members.
Data Science for Circular Economy
The principles of the circular economy model are to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. AI and Big Data can be used to transition to circular economy through following initiatives –
– Inform and accelerate efforts to design out waste and pollution
– Increase the effectiveness of and optimize circular economy business models
– Streamline the infrastructure needed to keep products and materials in use
Awards:-
– Prize money worth up to Rs. 1 Lakh in each track.
– Participants get a chance to secure a paid summer internship with leading climate-tech startups.
– Top teams who show business potential will get a direct entry into our Climate Ready for Student Cohort to build a startup out of their solution.
– All teams who pitch in the finale will get a participation Certificate
– Promising women-led teams get to be a part of our Women in Climate Entrepreneurship program designed especially for aspiring women entrepreneurs.
Deadline:- 12-09-2022
