Welcome to the TELENOR VELOCITY'S INNOVATION CHALLENGE!
This is your chance to dive deep into the future of Agri-tech, leveraging AI and other tools to provide solutions for Pakistan's agriculture space. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a developer, or a blockchain expert, this challenge is the perfect platform to showcase your skills and creativity.
What is the problem to be solved?
The agricultural sector in Pakistan faces challenges in maximizing yields and profits for farmers, necessitating innovative digital solutions. While some services are available, there is a significant demand for more advanced and user-friendly tools that enhance daily farming activities. To address this need, we aim to explore cutting-edge solutions that provide expert advisory services, leverage AI and image recognition for effective crop management, and introduce innovative payment methods to streamline transactions within the agricultural ecosystem. Our goal is to empower farmers with enhanced access to tools that not only improve productivity but also support sustainable growth in the sector.
Requirements
What is the outcome of this challenge?
Telenor Velocity is looking for innovative solutions that can be implemented across multiple channels and platforms within Telenor Pakistan.
What kind of solution?
We are looking for innovative use cases for agriculture such as:
o Image recognition for crop disease detection.
o Advanced chatbots for real-time support.
o A user-friendly marketplace for buying and selling agricultural goods.
o Advanced audio and video solutions for "Expert Advisories" services which can enable real-time consultations with agricultural experts.
o AI based innovative solutions to enhance productivity in the Agri-tech space.
Medium/channels that can be used?
- Web solutions for our web platform integrations
- APIs that can integrate new services into our existing digital agriculture portfolio.
Specific technologies to be used?
Some of the areas of particular interest include:
- AI and Machine Learning for personalized advisory services, predictive analytics, and image recognition features to assist in identifying crop issues.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) to enhance chatbot interactions and voice-assisted services, with multilingual support to cater to a diverse user base.
- Blockchain or FinTech Solutions to develop innovative payment methods that ensure secure and accessible transactions within the marketplace.
- Audio and Video Streaming Technologies for effective expert consultation services, ensuring high-quality interactions.
- APIs and Microservices for seamless integration with existing systems and potential for future scalability.
MVP
We are looking for MVP solutions that are ready for a pilot launch, along with a showcase for business potential and scalability.
Prizes
Seed Fund
The winner of the challenge will receive a seed fund of upto PKR 1 million.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Cynia Ejaz
Head of Corporate Innovation Telenor Pakistan
Ammar Majeed
Head of Digital Telenor Pakistan
Waqas Nawab
Senior Manager Digital Platforms Telenor Pakistan
Judging Criteria
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Judging Criteria
• Desirability: How widely would the solution appeal to the farming community? • Viability: How widely would the solution fit the existing mAgri platform of Telenor Pakistan? • Readily Usable: Is it a plug and play solution?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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