Industrial and Financial Innovation
Software or hardware to collect, store, and process big data;
Innovative AI Model to support the manufacturing or service process;
Determination of creditworthiness or credibility of the borrower or doing credit scoringÂ
Protection of sensitive data and digital identity and fight cybercrime;
Simulation/automation systems to improve production, maintenance, and security;
Safer, energy-efficient, and effective manufacturing processes;
Supply chain: Improving production, processing, distribution, and quality and ensuring transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain.
Sustainable Cities and ConstructionÂ
New and sustainable building materials with improved properties;
Applied technologies such as robotics, 3D printing, VR/AR, and AI to improve productivity;
Protection of construction workers’ health and improvement of overall on-site safety;
Creating renewable materials and improving existing production and recycling processes.
Affordable and Clean Energy
New approaches to generating reliable and renewable energy;
Smart and energy-efficient solutions to manage the consumption of energy
Environmental Action
Water, waste, and natural resources management: monitor water quality, reduce water consumption, and improve waste or wastewater management and treatment;
Measure and monitor pollution levels and decontaminate polluted ecosystems.
Food and Agriculture
Increasing agriculture and livestock productivity: Using sensors, drones, and information services to monitor, understand, and act on crops or herds or empowering farmers;
Reduction in the use of pesticides and other hazardous chemicals;
Smart agriculture.
Health and Well-being
Digital applications for diagnosing and treating patients;
Connected devices such as wearable technologies and IoTs to prevent, diagnose, monitor, or treat illness.
Education
The use of AI for education management and delivery, learning and assessment, and empowering teaching and enhancing teaching;
The use of gamified software applications, including AR and VR, in learning.