The Linux Foundation invites contributions to two open-source
Call for Code sustainability projects
Clinton Global Initiative University announces energy trading
platform winner of Call for Code University Edition
ARMONK,
N.Y., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Call for Code founding partner IBM
(NYSE: IBM), creator, David Clark Cause, charitable
partner United Nations Human Rights, and program affiliate, the
Linux Foundation announced the winner of the fifth annual Call for
Code Global Challenge, which invited innovators across the
globe to help accelerate sustainability and combat climate change
with open source-powered technology. The top prize this year went
to GardenMate for creating an app that uses IBM Watson® to
connect gardeners with excess produce to people in need.
See video of Call for Code winner GardenMate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAwBB0RWu
IBM's commitment to Call for Code is an extension of the
company's mission to better equip enterprises with the skills to
develop impactful sustainability solutions. By providing access to
leading hybrid cloud and AI technology, developers can
leverage open source-powered software such as Red Hat
OpenShift, IBM Cloud, and IBM's AI portfolio including IBM Watson
Assistant. Since launch, the challenge has garnered participation
from a community of 500,000 developers and problem solvers
participating across 180 nations.
"Since the inaugural competition in 2018, IBM and Call for Code
have empowered developers to take on the challenge of tackling the
world's biggest problems, such as fighting pollution and food
insecurity," said Kate Woolley, general manager, IBM
Ecosystem. "This year's Call for Code demonstrates the impact
developers can have working with our Ecosystem partners to help
affect change and create a better future through the use of
technologies such as Hybrid Cloud and AI."
Winning 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge
Solutions
GardenMate will receive $200,000 USD, as well
as assistance from the Linux Foundation to open source their
application and support to deploy their solution from IBM Ecosystem
partners. Four additional sustainability solutions were also
honored:
- pπ, an AI-powered camera that monitors drainage and sewage
canals, was awarded second place and $25,000.
- Nearbuy, a shopping assistant helping point consumers to
pre-loved items found locally, was awarded third place and
$25,000.
- ESSPERA, a machine learning-powered app that can help farmers
choose the best seeds for the upcoming growing season, was awarded
fourth place and $10,000.
- SwachBIN, a machine learning algorithm that helps waste bins
classify materials into trash or recycling, was awarded fifth place
and $10,000.
Chelsea Clinton, vice
chair, The Clinton Foundation, named TransXEnergy the winner
of the Call for Code University Edition, a collaboration between
IBM and the Clinton Global Initiative University. A team of
student developers from Monash University Malaysia developed
TransXEnergy, an auction and blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy
trading platform, that pulls available energy data from sources
like electric vehicles and smart homes and can connect buyers and
sellers through a mobile application. As the Call for Code
University winner, TransXEnergy will receive a $15,000
prize.
"I want to congratulate GardenMate for their remarkable
innovation, and all the other problem solvers around the world who
contributed their time and talent to help make Call for Code such a
remarkable success," said David
Clark, Founder and CEO of Call for Code. "I also want to
thank our Founding Partner IBM for their longstanding passion and
commitment, along with our global partner United Nations Human
Rights, The Linux Foundation, Clinton Global Initiative University,
and all of our ecosystem partners who came together to empower
developers to create sustainable solutions to help the most
vulnerable among us, by creating software that helps to mitigate
and adapt to the escalating effects of climate change."
The winning solutions demonstrate IBM's Environmental, Social,
and Governance (ESG) strategy that marries collaboration
between clients, partners, and governments with the application of
technology, such as Hybrid Cloud and AI, to help build a safer and
more equitable future.
IBM Ecosystem Partners and Open-Source Community Advance Call
for Code Solutions
The IBM Ecosystem played a pivotal role
in this year's challenge, providing subject matter experts to help
teams advance their solutions, as well as encouraging employee
participation. Partners such as Arrow Electronics, EY, Intuit,
Persistent Systems, Ingram Micro and New Relic also supported
new projects with developer resources, and technical
expertise.
"The annual Call for Code event is close to my heart. The event
is a great way to empower and inspire our developers to create
solutions that can make a difference to the world," said Dr.
Anand Deshpande, founder, chairman,
and managing director, Persistent. "Call for Code is a part of our
ESG strategy, and we encourage our employees to participate in
thinking out-of-the-box and sharpening their problem-solving
skills. By partnering with IBM, we work on solving the world's most
pressing business and societal issues for clients."
Developers can now also contribute to two new open source
projects governed by the Linux Foundation, including 2020 Call for
Code Global Challenge winner Agrolly's OpenTempus, its annual
weather forecast for temperature and rainfall; and winner of the
2021 Call for Code IBM Challenge, OpenHarvest's technology to help
farmers manage crops through a machine learning-powered
recommendation engine.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and
consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries
capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business
processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their
industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in
critical infrastructure areas such as financial services,
telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud
platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital
transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's
breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing,
industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and
flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's
legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility,
inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more
information.
About Call for Code Global Challenge
Developers have revolutionized the way people live and interact
with virtually everyone and everything. Where most people see
challenges, developers see possibilities. That's why David
Clark, the CEO of David Clark Cause, created Call for Code in 2018,
and launched it alongside Founding Partner IBM and global partner
United Nations Human Rights.
This $30 million global initiative is a rallying cry
to developers to use their mastery of the latest technologies to
drive positive and long-lasting change across the world through
code. The Call for Code community includes United Nations Human
Rights, Linux Foundation, Slack, Clinton Global Initiative
University, Arrow Electronics, EY, Intuit, Persistent Systems,
Ingram Micro, New Relic, BeMyApp, Clemson
University, EMARATSEC, Emirates Digital Association for
Women, Kasten by Veeam, Manush Labs,
Morgan Stanley, NYU Abu Dhabi, Optics Boss, Samsung Electronics,
Sustainable Practices, Teach For All, and Women in AI MENA.
CONTACT:
Chris Blake
blakechr@us.ibm.com
(415) 613-1120
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