In its seventh edition, Call for Code challenges developers and university students around the world to build AI-based solutions to help vulnerable people access essential needs
Recently, Call for Code creator David Clark Cause , who is also a Founding Partner of IBM (NYSE: BM), a United Nations Human Rights Charitable Initiative Partner, and a Linux Foundation Program Affiliate, launched the 2024 Global Call for Code Challenge to empower developers to use generative AI technology with the objective of creating solutions that aim to improve equitable access to natural resources and opportunities for people in vulnerable situations. This year, individual participants will have access to a trial version of IBM watsonx, IBM's AI and data platform, which includes IBM watsonx.ai, IBM watsonx.governance, and IBM watsonx Assistant. Additionally, participants will have access to other technologies on the IBM Cloud.
“Needs such as clean water, safe affordable housing, and opportunities in education and fair government representation are not equally available to all people. Climate change exacerbates these challenges in vulnerable communities, whose resources are often scarce and inadequate,” said David Clark, founder and CEO of Call for Code. “With generative AI technology like WatsonX, the developer community has a powerful tool to solve these problems to help reduce inequality and improve people's lives around the world.”
Participating developers will access a trial version of IBM WatsonX, which is designed with principles of transparency, accountability and governance, and IBM's hybrid cloud platform to develop solutions and help address equitable access issues in areas such as effective policies and protections. against climate change; clean and affordable energy; clean water and awareness about water quality; leadership and income opportunities; safe and affordable housing; representation; Technology; and quality education.
“What makes Call for Code such a dynamic programming challenge is its ability to bring together and inspire students, developers, and problem solvers from universities and companies around the world to use AI and other technologies to help solve some of the world's most pressing questions. urgent needs of society”, said Savio Rodrigues, vice president of Ecosystem Engineering and Developer Advocacy at IBM. “This year, participants can use IBM Watsonx to help power their solutions and will also have access to IBM mentors and free courses in generative AI to push them to create more impactful solutions.”
The 2024 Challenge will have a single round, which has been open since March 8th and registrations must be made by October 17th. The person who wins the Prize will receive US$50,000 and support for implementing solutions from the Call for Code ecosystem. The 1st runner-up will win US＄25,000 and the 2nd runner-up will receive US＄10,000. The top-ranked team, made up entirely of college students, will also win a scholarship of US＄30,000 to be awarded to their school or shared by up to 5 schools represented by the team members.
Universities are helping to promote Call for Code in the classroom, in addition to supporting and co-organizing the initiative's events throughout, including organizations such as BNM Institute of Technology, Dallas College, Florida Atlantic University, Georgia Institute of Technology, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Northwestern University, Pace University, University of Central Florida, University of North Texas, REVA University and University of Sydney.
Call for Code also encourages participants to point to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a resource to help inspire problem solving.
The top three winning teams are eligible to receive open source support from the Linux Foundation.
About Call for Code Global
Developers have revolutionized the way people live and interact with practically everything and everyone. Where most people see challenges, developers see possibilities. That's why David Clark, CEO of David Clark Cause, created Call for Code in 2018 and launched the initiative alongside founding partner IBM and charity partner United Nations Human Rights. In 2022, Call for Code was selected as the preferred innovation platform for Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance, the world's largest public/private initiative advancing climate justice.
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