Atos, an international digital services provider, has revealed that a significant proportion of the 15 shortlisted teams in its IT Challenge – the first ever international student technology competition that is now in its fifth year - come from Asia.
This year’s theme invites students to tackle one of the biggest conundrums of the 21st century - how to manage our own personal data on-line and protect our right to be forgotten*, while benefitting from all that the digital world offers.
Teams from 19 countries submitted ideas such as tools for monitoring, online profile management for individuals and corporates through to solutions to control when, how and by whom your data can be accessed.
Herbie Leung, CEO Asia Pacific said: “Atos IT Challenge has been a unique platform for us to gather ideas that fuel innovation for the future. This year’s Challenge is proving to be just that extra special as we tackle data and identity protection online. Of the total of 15 shortlisted teams, Asia Pacific region itself has an impressive five vying for the top three spots. I am looking forward to seeing how the shortlisted teams turn their ideas into proofs of concepts over the next few months and wish them all the best.”
All 15 shortlisted teams were chosen by a jury made up of members of the Atos Executive Committee and the Atos Scientific Community - a global network of around 100 of the best business technologists within Atos. In the next phase, each team will be appointed a mentor to work with them to provide guidance and advice on how to build a proof of concept that they will be asked to present in May 2016. At this stage three finalists will be chosen and the winner will be announced in June. The five shortlisted teams representing APAC are:
Malaysia
Go n Gone is an idea from a team at the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation to delete all personal data after two years. It also includes filtering of, for example, swear words, to help prevent cyber-bullying.
Thailand
Mr Hide Hawk is an idea from Stamford International University to delete personal details from several websites using just one search and via their Google account
South Korea
I'm is an app put forward by a team at the Dankook University that will enable personal data to be saved in the user’s mobile device. When the corporation wants to access the data, “I’m” informs the user to either approve or deny access.
POP (protection of privacy) is an app from a team at Soongsil University that will use rights management software to search what an individual has posted - photos, videos or blogs - and then help them delete or change it, if needed.
Data Vaccine is an app proposed by a team at the Dankook University that enables individuals to have control over their own data and to ensure effective protection of personal data.
Other teams include India's MEMORIES, a hybrid app proposed by Savitribai Phule Pune University to erase online "memories" and to keep "memories" private.
For the first time the winner and runners up will receive cash prizes - €10,000, €5,000 and €3,000 respectively - to help bring their app to market, along with gaining support from Atos top executives. All participants in the IT Challenge will be invited to apply for an internship to work as part of the Atos organisation.
The IT Challenge forms part of the Atos Wellbeing@work initiative and supports its objective to encourage and develop talent. It was set up in 2012 to foster and encourage innovation in the future generation of IT professionals.
Teams from around 100 of the most prestigious universities in the world have participated in the Atos IT Challenge. The IT Challenge has uncovered winning ideas for the Olympic Games, connected cars and connected living. These include an app that suggests the best speed for phased traffic lights to reduce car emissions, an app to plan your day of sport and sightseeing during the Olympics and an app to find a seat on a crowded train.
Interested?
Register interest in future challenges
Browse the work of shortlisted teams. Finalists will be announced May 2016.
Hashtags: #ITChallenge, #TheRightToBeForgotten
*Under certain conditions, the right to be forgotten gives individuals the right to request to have their data completely deleted by an information society service provider.
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| Source: Atos IT Challenge website. |
This year’s theme invites students to tackle one of the biggest conundrums of the 21st century - how to manage our own personal data on-line and protect our right to be forgotten*, while benefitting from all that the digital world offers.
Teams from 19 countries submitted ideas such as tools for monitoring, online profile management for individuals and corporates through to solutions to control when, how and by whom your data can be accessed.
Herbie Leung, CEO Asia Pacific said: “Atos IT Challenge has been a unique platform for us to gather ideas that fuel innovation for the future. This year’s Challenge is proving to be just that extra special as we tackle data and identity protection online. Of the total of 15 shortlisted teams, Asia Pacific region itself has an impressive five vying for the top three spots. I am looking forward to seeing how the shortlisted teams turn their ideas into proofs of concepts over the next few months and wish them all the best.”
All 15 shortlisted teams were chosen by a jury made up of members of the Atos Executive Committee and the Atos Scientific Community - a global network of around 100 of the best business technologists within Atos. In the next phase, each team will be appointed a mentor to work with them to provide guidance and advice on how to build a proof of concept that they will be asked to present in May 2016. At this stage three finalists will be chosen and the winner will be announced in June. The five shortlisted teams representing APAC are:
Malaysia
Go n Gone is an idea from a team at the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation to delete all personal data after two years. It also includes filtering of, for example, swear words, to help prevent cyber-bullying.
Thailand
Mr Hide Hawk is an idea from Stamford International University to delete personal details from several websites using just one search and via their Google account
South Korea
I'm is an app put forward by a team at the Dankook University that will enable personal data to be saved in the user’s mobile device. When the corporation wants to access the data, “I’m” informs the user to either approve or deny access.
POP (protection of privacy) is an app from a team at Soongsil University that will use rights management software to search what an individual has posted - photos, videos or blogs - and then help them delete or change it, if needed.
Data Vaccine is an app proposed by a team at the Dankook University that enables individuals to have control over their own data and to ensure effective protection of personal data.
Other teams include India's MEMORIES, a hybrid app proposed by Savitribai Phule Pune University to erase online "memories" and to keep "memories" private.
For the first time the winner and runners up will receive cash prizes - €10,000, €5,000 and €3,000 respectively - to help bring their app to market, along with gaining support from Atos top executives. All participants in the IT Challenge will be invited to apply for an internship to work as part of the Atos organisation.
The IT Challenge forms part of the Atos Wellbeing@work initiative and supports its objective to encourage and develop talent. It was set up in 2012 to foster and encourage innovation in the future generation of IT professionals.
Teams from around 100 of the most prestigious universities in the world have participated in the Atos IT Challenge. The IT Challenge has uncovered winning ideas for the Olympic Games, connected cars and connected living. These include an app that suggests the best speed for phased traffic lights to reduce car emissions, an app to plan your day of sport and sightseeing during the Olympics and an app to find a seat on a crowded train.
Interested?
Register interest in future challenges
Browse the work of shortlisted teams. Finalists will be announced May 2016.
Hashtags: #ITChallenge, #TheRightToBeForgotten
*Under certain conditions, the right to be forgotten gives individuals the right to request to have their data completely deleted by an information society service provider.
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