AI for Societal Impact Challenge

Leverage AI to make a difference in our society!

YOUR MISSION

Create or join a team of 2 to 4 people and develop a project that will make a difference in our society by leveraging Microsoft Azure to bring your ideas to life and Microsoft Learning to further develop or explore new skills surrounding AI. Your idea must be based on one of the three given topics - Sustainable Future, Future of Work & Education and Social Equality - to build a better world.

We encourage all participants to take advantage of $100 in free Microsoft Azure credits and explore AI Learning Modules to learn new skills, and spark new ideas for the challenge! You can find more information and input here.

 

 

A THREE-STEP PROCESS

 

EVALUATION CRITERIA

ORIGINALITY

25%

Does the project offer an original, innovative approach to addressing the selected problem? Is the project ambitious or creative within the constraints of the challenge timeline?

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

25%

Does your team make effective and appropriate use of the main features of the selected Microsoft tools and technologies? Does the team effectively communicate how AI technology is used to solve the chosen challenge?

TEAM DIVERSITY & COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS
25%

Does your team reflect diversity? Does your team have a complementary skill set that enables you to tackle the different aspects of your project?

IMPACT & FEASIBILTY

25%

Does the project address a clear need, problem, or opportunity? Does the project fit the problem it addresses? Does the team have a credible plan for implementing their proposed solution and does the solution have a good product/market fit?