Team from Dubai Wins Third Place Globally at Accenture Digital Connected Hackathon
Dubai-UAE: 29 November, 2016-- A blitzkrieg of ideas and innovative prototypes that showcased digital technology at its best in an adrenaline-charged environment noted the first Accenture Digital Hackathon that concurrently took place in seven cities throughout Europe and the Middle East on November 27 (Sunday).
Held in cooperation with Expo 2020 Dubai, and in your area in partnership with Etisalat Digital, the hackathon ran at Rome, London, Madrid, Amsterdam, Dortmund, Prague, Istanbul and Dubai.Tech-geeks and enthusiasts were invited to present prototype concepts, products and services that have the ability to produce social and economic worth for the community by hacking everyday objects. The expert panel of judges-- all members of the Accenture senior administration and renowned characters from the world of hi-tech and innovation - evaluated the entries based on one of the most imaginative and innovative use digital modern technology to profit people and the environment.
The Dubai team that won third place facing intense competition from seven various other groups made up energy expert Charles Blaschke, design brilliant Sarah Hamawi, shows wizard Ali Obeid and branding and marketer Vivek Mehta. Enthusiastic about giving back to the nation and the world at large, their big idea was TAQAS - an innovative service to help individuals reduce their energy consumption and energy utility bills at home.
Utilizing gamification and sharing, the device compares participants of a details community to its peers globally to assess their performance and identify their environmental impact. With leveraging this tool, individuals will certainly not just save cash, but do their component in developing a really sustainable and connected digital future. As component of its winning entry, the team developed a completely practical android application embedded with code remarks and open resource libraries.
Speaking on the success of the occasion, Tony Karam, Managing Director of Accenture Digital in the Middle East and North Africa, said: "The whole world is witness to the UAE's strong performance history in innovation. It is with embracing ground-breaking methods in daily matters that the country has actually transformed itself right into the vibrant and technology-evolved center that we live and work in today.Accenture is keen to play a significant duty in motivating the young people to share their creativity with a wider audience."
