EY announced the launch of the global competition, 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge, which is organized for the third year. The competition is aimed at college students and young data scientists, and is part of the global commitment of EY to innovate and leverage technology to meet some of the biggest environmental and climate challenges facing our world.
After a record year in 2021, with over 8,700 entries from more than 115 countries, including Greece, and two winning solutions Aiming to support firefighters in recording and predicting the course of forest fires, this year’s competition will focus on how artificial intelligence models can contribute to identifying and protecting biodiversity.
The loss of biodiversity worldwide is expected to hinder the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goalsincluding food security, water and energy resources, and the fight against poverty. As a result, prioritizing geographical areas and species in need of protection is an urgent need.
Participants in the 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge will utilize field data, satellite imagery, and geospatial data collected by NASA, as well as other sources, to develop algorithms that reduce time and costs. required for biodiversity detection, while improving accuracy. Microsoft will provide all entrants with access to its global computer datasets and training materials to prepare them for the competition, and students will also receive Microsoft Azure credits through Azure for Students.
The winners, who will be selected by a panel of judges from EY, NASA and Microsoft, as well as representatives of the scientific community, will receive cash prizes, while the models / solutions that will be selected will be available free of charge. commercial purposes.
In our country, after the completion of the global competition, a sub-competition will be held for Greek participations. The distinguished candidates will have the right to participate, according to the procedures of EV, to fill up to five positions in the Center of Excellence in Data Management and Analysis and Artificial Intelligence of EY Greece, which is the largest in the country and undertakes projects in more than 30 countries. .
Referring to the competition, Mr. Panagiotis Papazoglou, CEO of EV Greece, said: “The loss of biodiversity is one of the most important threats of the climate crisis. With this initiative, EV, faithful to its commitment to create a better working world , wants to help find effective solutions for the timely reversal of the phenomenon.At the same time, we give the opportunity to young students and graduates to develop their skills in the field of artificial intelligence and data, creating innovative solutions that will add long-term value to the natural environment “Greece has many talented data scientists and I am sure that Greek participation will contribute significantly to this great effort.”
The applications opened and the winners will be announced in July 2022.
Source: Capital
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
