Call for Applications: AVEVA EcoTech Emerge Challenge 2024 (Up To £10,000)

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Are you ready to make a real impact on the world? The EcoTech Emerge Challenge 2024 is your chance to share innovative ideas that drive the global industry towards a sustainable, net-zero future.

The Challenge

At AVEVA, they believe the journey to Net Zero isn’t just necessary—it’s urgent. But the path is complex, and industries need bold, transformative solutions to accelerate their progress. They’re calling on you to think big bring forward the brightest software ideas that will help industries overcome the challenges they face in achieving Net Zero. Whether it’s through innovative energy management, smarter resource usage, or any other game-changing approach, your creativity could be the key to unlocking a sustainable future.

EcoTech Emerge Challenge Categories

EcoTech AI – Green wins from AI

The industrial data lifecycle is packed with both structured and unstructured information, from time series data and documents to 3D models of assets. This rich dataset offers endless possibilities for AI-driven solutions to enhance sustainability and efficiency. Whether through Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, or Large Language Models, AI can transform how industries operate.

EcoTech EGDE – IoT for climate change

As industries digitalize, the addition of IoT sensors and data collection tools allows real-time monitoring of industrial assets. With increased onboard compute power and connectivity, Edge devices offer exciting opportunities to boost sustainability.

EcoTech Viz – UX for sustainability

With petabytes of data at their disposal, designers and operators of large industrial assets often struggle to make sense of it all. Advances in visualization and Human-Computer Interfaces offer exciting opportunities to create intuitive user experiences that enhance sustainability.

EcoTech Beyond – Tech for climate change

Industries face enormous challenges, and the solutions go beyond just AI, Edge tech, or Visualization. Software can drive carbon savings, accelerate decarbonization, support circularity, optimize material selection, advance the energy transition, and educate industry professionals.

EcoTech Emerge Challenge Benefits

Cash Prizes
- The First Placed team will win: Cash Prize of £10,000
- The Second Placed team will win: Cash Prize of £7,500
- The Second Placed team will win: Cash Prize of £7,500
Potential Career Opportunities
Real-World Impact

Eligibility Criteria

This Challenge is open and offered solely to:

Any individual aged eighteen (18) years with full legal capacity, who (i) is currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution or (ii) has recently graduated from a post-secondary institution less than 2 years before the current academic year, with a student card as verification. Each Student may only participate once in each Challenge.
All the documents that may confirm the Participant’s eligibility may be required prior to awarding any prizes (e.g. identity document, student card etc.).
This Challenge is not open to employees and representatives of the Sponsor and Agorize and the members of their families. This Challenge is void in countries where it is prohibited or restricted by law and individuals in regions subject to comprehensive trade embargo are not eligible to participate (this includes the Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).