AI for Development (AI4Dev) is a challenge that aims to identify great ideas in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and utilize its impact on 4 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Arab & African states.
AI4Dev is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Facilitated by NilePreneurs, in partnership with UN Agencies and other local and international organizations.
Selection Criteria
Wondering if you have what it takes to be a part of the change and become acknowledged by ITU as an emerging innovator in the Arab & African states?
- Problem Relevance: Does your idea relate to at least one of the four stated tracks of SDGs and apply to at least the country of submission?
- Solution Urgency: Is your product needed urgently and will impact vulnerable groups and beneficiaries?
- Solution Scalability: Is the solution you are offering scalable with minimal investments needed in new geolocations?
- Team Competencies: Are you a diverse team of not less than 2 with at least 1 female member, and have the business and technical skills needed to move forward with your idea? If you don’t have a team, Click here to team up!
- Use of AI: Is AI the core of your idea and is being used innovatively as an integral part of the solution?
- Data Acquisition: Is the data planned sufficient to sustain your model? Do you know how to acquire your needed data?
Judges will evaluate the applicants’ ideas and prototypes, shortlist them, and choose the winners according to the judging criteria that take into consideration factors like the problem urgency and team competencies.
Prizes
If you can innovatively provide a solution for one of our targeted SDGs, your idea will be selected to receive mentorship and training from experts in the field, guidance in developing prototypes and exposure while presenting to industry experts, in the attendance of representatives from UN, and multinational organizations.
Above all of that, 4 winners will be granted prizes valued as follows:
- 1st Place Winner: 5K USD
- 2nd Place Winner: 3K USD
- 3rd Place Winner: 2K USD
- 4th Place Winner: 2K USD
How to Join the Challenge
You can apply with an idea for an innovative AI integrated solution that helps in achieving one of the United Nations’ selected SDGs.
The Application for AI4Dev will be closed on 17 of November, 2020.