Registrations open for AI, IoT contest in Vietnam
REGISTRATION for the first AIoT and Smart Cities Competition for startups in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) is now open, the competition organiser has announced.
It has the theme “Smarter to make life better”, and seeks to give students and businesses in the IT and telecom sectors creative space to share global trends in science and technology, exchange startup experiences and develop products and solutions from innovative ideas.
It also seeks new ideas from contestants which could solve specific problems and meet the specific needs of businesses.
Vu Anh Tuan, director of the Quang Trung Software Business Incubator and head of the organisation board, said the use of AI in developing products, solutions and applications advances the goal of building smart cities.
“AI is the key to helping the country develop faster and better, and improving the living environment and quality of life.”
The competition offers 13 prizes worth 1.235 billion dong (US$53,040, Bt 1.68 million), including three first and second prizes each.
All winners will have the chance to take part in the Department of Science and Technology’s Speedup programme to support startups and innovation.