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GovTech and Zindi Launch Apps Challenge to Improve Public Services in Barbados
Barbados’ state-owned enterprise, GovTech, has partnered with Zindi to launch an Apps Challenge aimed at harnessing technology in solving key public service challenges. The competition, which began in August and runs until October 14, invites developers in Barbados and beyond to submit innovative solutions that address issues such as digitising land registry plans, preserving historic archives,…
GovTech and Zindi Launch Apps Challenge to Improve Public Services in Barbados
Barbados’ state-owned enterprise, GovTech, has partnered with Zindi to launch an Apps Challenge aimed at harnessing technology in solving key public service challenges. The competition, which began in August and runs until October 14, invites developers in Barbados and beyond to submit innovative solutions that address issues such as digitising land registry plans, preserving historic archives,…
Tigo Rewards Rwanda Changemakers
Tigo Rewards Rwanda Changemakers
Kigali — Winners of the Tigo Digital Changemakers Competition 2015 have been announced.
First winner, Zizinga Sam, runs a project called Cartoon Home Network, a 3D simulated animation which animates theory; helping students understand difficult concepts quickly.
The second winner, Louis Ngabonziza, runs the Nyabihu Demonstration Center for the Deaf which delivers ICT skills to deaf children…
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NASA Takes Space Apps 2015 Challenge to New York for Main Event (Written by George McGinn & NASA Press Releases) – NASA is gearing up for its fourth annual International Space Apps Challenge, …
CONCURSO REGIONAL DE DESARROLLO DE APLICACIONES
Por primera vez en Paraguay se realizará evento “Desarrollando América Latina”
Para resolver problemas sociales usando la tecnología
Desarrollando América Latina (DAL) 2013, tendrá lugar los días 5 y 6 de octubre de 2013 en la ciudad de Asunción de la mano de TEDIC, el Centro de Información y Recursos para el Desarrollo (CIRD) y el grupo Hackathon Paraguay. El evento se desarrollará en el local de la LOFFICE (Barrio Las Mercedes). En la oportunidad, se reunirán programadores web, tecnólogos y diseñadores gráficos quienes tendrán el desafío de trabajar en conjunto con el gobierno y organizaciones locales para desarrollar aplicaciones (apps) que generen un cambio positivo para la ciudadanía. De esta manera, se fomentará una cultura de innovación y emprendimiento en Latinoamérica.
La fecha de apertura de la edición 2013 está fijada para el 5 de octubre. Tras reuniones de intercambio de ideas de los participantes, se procederá a la realización de una maratón de desarrollo de apps denominada Hackathon.
La fecha de cierre de DAL está prevista para el 26 de octubre, día que se anunciará a las mejores apps desarrolladas durante el certamen. Los ganadores tendrán la oportunidad de concluir el desarrollo de su app en Santiago de Chile, con el acompañamiento de Socialab, una incubadora latinoamericana de proyectos sociales.
Desarrollando América Latina- DAL- pretende trabajar resolviendo los problemas sociales comunes de la región, tales como educación, salud, seguridad ciudadana, transporte, entre otros, usando el poder de la tecnología, los datos abiertos (open data) y la colaboración entre actores sociales; creando aplicaciones innovadoras, sustentables, escalables, de alto impacto social. La iniciativa se realiza en simultáneo con otros países de Latinoamérica: Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, México, Perú y Uruguay.
Para el DAL en Paraguay se seleccionan los temas de Medioambiente, Justicia y Congreso. En cada uno de ellos se identificaron representantes del sector público y privado que acompañarán la labor de desarrolladores y diseñadores gráficos en la creación de aplicaciones cívicas que solucionen problemas en esos ejes utilizando datos abiertos o información generada por los gobiernos e instituciones privadas.
En las ediciones anteriores del DAL, se concretaron varias propuestas innovadoras, como por ejemplo un app para notificación de sismos en Costa Rica, o un app de asistencia a víctimas de violencia en Argentina.
NYC BigApps 2013 Kicks Off at the New York Tech Meetup
The forth annual NYC BigApps competition launched tonight at the New York Tech Meetup. The annual contest encourages software developers and members of the public to create web or mobile applications using official City data.
More than 1,000 data sets are available on the City’s Open Data portal from 60+ City agencies, commissions, and Business Improvements Districts.
Winning applications will receive cash prizes totaling $150,000 and the opportunity to earn follow-on funding for future app improvements. Over the course of the previous 3 competitions, nearly 240 new apps were created.
This year's contest focuses on working together to solve specific New York City challenges, known as BigIssues (Jobs and Workforce Mobility, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, and Cleanweb: Energy, Environment, and Resilience). The best app in each of the 4 focus areas will win a substantial prize, and be eligible for the NYC BigApps 2013 Grand Prize.
The 2013 judging panel includes:
Dawn Barber Co-founder, New York Tech Meetup;
John Borthwick CEO, Betaworks;
Arianna Huffington, Chair, President, and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group;
Lawrence Lenihan Founder, CEO and Managing Director, FirstMark Capital;
Ann Li, Managing Director, Center for Economic Transformation, New York City Economic Development Corporation;
Rahul Merchant, New York City Chief Information & Innovation Officer and Commissioner, NYC DoITT;
Ulrich Quay, Managing Director of BMW iVentures;
Danny Schultz Co-founder & Managing Director, DFJ Gotham Ventures;
David Tisch Managing Partner, BoxGroup; and
Fred Wilson, Managing Director, Union Square Ventures.
Entries are due by 5pm on June 7th, 2013.
Learn more: www.NYCBigApps.com
