Internet of Things Enterprise Challenge

  Can you solve leading industry problems in the Internet of Things (IoT) space? Can you foresee future societal and sustainability trends and work towards them? Can you work with a multi-disciplinary team to solve those problems? Can you work to a deadline? Do you like pizza? If your answer is “Yes” to the above questions sign up today and come participate in the IoT Enterprise Challenge. The Challenge will take place in the new DIT Grangegorman campus in Dublin on Friday October 30th. Present on the day will be some of the leading Small Medium and Large Enterprises in the IoT space with genuine problems they need resolved. IoT is a growing area of interest for many companies, it is anticipated that this space will be an underpinning element for most jobs in most sectors in the near future. *Please note, by agreeing to attend the IoT Enterprise Challenge you are agreeing to our below terms and conditions. There are four IoT Challenges; we would like you to pick your favourite on the day. They are: Environmental conditions in a built environment can impact people's performance and social perceptions. How can early warning systems be used to mitigate environmental risks?   If you could track and trace everyone who comes into a park or forest for recreation purposes, what mobile app would you create so the park owners could understand their customers behaviours and deliver an amazing experience?    Imagine an agrarian based community where every field is monitored with sensors for water, sunshine, rainfall, wind and soil data. With learning and predictive software, what gains can be made in the choice of crops or trees that are suitable for the soil now, as it will be and how rotation patterns can be positively changed?   What if you could locate and track people and objects within an educational institute. What sort of innovative applications or solutions would you suggest that could directly impact students and faculty collaboration and productivity?   Receive free access to Bluemix, the new cloud application development tool from IBM. Learn how to turn your idea into a reality. Gain some great experience with real issues that you can wow your future employers with. Win some cool stuff. Do you have what it takes? (Did we mention the pizza?) Sign up today!                                                                                                                                             FAQs Is there anything I should do prior to the event? Yes, you should ensure you have registered for your free trial on Bluemix before the event. You should also spend some time on the platform so that you are acquainted with the layout. This will help you win some prizes on the day! You will receive an email one week prior to the event with instuctions on how to access your free Bluemix account. Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? This is a strictly over 18's event, please bring your student card or some form of ID on the morning. What are my transport options getting to the event? The best way to get to the event is by public transport. The campus is serviced by many Dublin Bus and regional bus routes. It is also just a 10 minute walk from the Smithfield stop on the Luas Red Line. Please see the above map for more details. Is my registration/ticket transferrable? No, only those who register can attend the event Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, please print out your ticket from Eventbrite and bring it with you on the day. The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay? No, the ticket must match the attendee  What can/can't I bring to the event? You should bring a laptop to the event and any other hardware you feel may be useful. You are not permitted to bring any work you have created already to the event.   Terms & Conditions  As an attendee of the IoT Enterprise Challenge you agree that the artefact(s) presented was created using original work by you or a member of your team and that none of it was substantially copied, wilfully or otherwise, from any other source and that any work used does not infringe on another's intellectual property of a third party. The IoT Enterprise Challenge is not responsible for the protection of the Intellectual Property (IP) created or presented at the IoT Enterprise Challenge from theft or intentional damage of any kind. The organisers and judges retain the right to invalidate an entry if there is any suspicion that a piece of work violates any of the expectations laid out in Section 1 and 2. An entrant's work and intellectual property shall remain the property of the author with the acknowledgment to the fact that the organisers are not and never shall be in a position to defend this right from infringement or duplication. The IoT Enterprise Challenge is not responsible for the collection and distribution, evenly or otherwise, of prizes awarded for participation in an IoT Enterprise Challenge though may assist in delivery where necessary. Sponsors of the IoT Enterprise Challenge retain the right to change the advertised prizes and/or challenges and briefs at any time before the start of a IoT Enterprise Challenge competition. By submitting an entry to the IoT Enterprise Challenge, the entrant agrees that the submitted work may be used in promotional material arranged by the IoT Enterprise Challenge organisers and partners for, but not limited to, future events and hackathons. By attending the IoT Enterprise Challenge, the entrant agrees that any photos or videos taken of the entrant at the IoT Enterprise Challenge may be used in promotional material arranged by the IoT Enterprise Challenge organisers and partners for, but not limited to, future events and hackathons Registered participants of the IoT Enterprise Challenge agree that the organisers are not liable for any loss of work or data due to power, network, hardware or software failure or malfunction and that any loss or lack of work that would be entered for the IoT Enterprise Challenge will only be considered by the judges if the idea of the artefact is clearly communicated.