Girls in ICT Competition

About The Program

In celebration of International Girls in ICT Day, YCDI presents #iamWITy.

#iamWITy is a tech immersive competition for high school and university female students who will come together in teams to create a solution around this year’s theme:

DIGITAL INCLUSION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The team participants will have a unique opportunity to have a mentor to support their ideation alongside weekly online workshops,over a four week period, between March 23- April 17, 2020 in preparation for the competition finals on April 23, 2020.

This year's workshops will be focusing on 4 main areas

CHATBOTS

Providing access to information with chatbots

IMAGE RECOGNITION

Seeing the world with image recognition

BLOCKCHAIN

Authenticity and integrity with blockchain

MACHINE LEARNING

Seeing the world with machine learning

Frequently asked questions

What is International Women’s Day ?

International Girls in ICT Day is an initiative, backed by ITU Member States, to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider studies and careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies.

What does #iamWITy mean?

I am a Woman in Tech

Can I still participate if I have no experience in AI or IT in general ?

Yes,You can participate in the four week workshop series and our breakout sessions on the day.

What is Digital Inclusion?

Digital Inclusion is about empowering all people – regardless of gender, age, ability, or location – to equally benefit from the opportunities offered by ICTs.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans.

What Learning workshops will be included?

Image Recognition, Chatbot, Blockchain and Design Learning

Can more than one team enter per school?

Yes but a maximum of three teams per school.

Competition Timeline

Registration Opens March 11, 2020
Registration Closes March 19, 2020
Mentor Assignment March 20, 2020
Workshops Begin March 23, 2020
Workshop Ends April 17, 2020
Preliminary Submissions April 20, 2020
Girls in ICT Competition Day April 23, 2020

Point System

Problem [30%] - What issue are you targeting?

Feasibility/Practicality
Justification
Social Impact
Commercial Viability

Solution [40%] - What are you doing to fix it?

Uniqueness
Execution
Technical Demonstration of Completeness

Presentation [30%] - How are you going to present the solution?

Clarity
Tools, Flow & Content
Engagement/Delivery

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