US Fast Future Innovation Awards - AI Challenge
Submission Deadline: January 10, 2025
Discover the Future of Innovation with the US Fast Future Innovation Awards
Join the US Fast Future Innovation Awards - AI Challenge, powered by Cisco!
This is your opportunity to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence and create solutions that drive business outcomes while addressing economic, social or environmental challenges.
Why Participate?
- Empower Your Innovation: Tap into Cisco’s extensive resources and expertise to bring your visionary ideas to life.
- Forge Strategic Relationships: Cultivate connections that open doors to new revenue streams and groundbreaking business opportunities.
- Boost Your Credibility: Elevate your brand and gain industry recognition by showcasing your innovative solutions on a global platform.
What’s In It For You?
- Funding & Expert Guidance: Receive the financial support and mentorship you need to turn your idea into reality.
- Visibility & Press: Gain unparalleled exposure as your solution is highlighted across various media platforms.
- A Pathway to Success: Winners will have the chance to collaborate with Cisco, aligning your innovation with our strategic objectives and possibly scaling your solution on a national or global level.
The Challenge
We’re looking for cutting-edge ideas that leverage AI to make a real impact. Whether it’s in education, sustainability, hybrid work, cybersecurity, healthcare, or critical infrastructure, your solution could be the one that transforms the way we live and work.
Cisco is committed to driving innovation, economic value and growth. Win up to $300,000 of in-kind funding towards the resources, services and equipment needed to make your innovation project a reality.
There will be up to three (3) winners in total.
Who Should Apply?
We encourage submissions where AI can be leveraged as a tool to solve challenges, improve experiences and accelerate growth. While we welcome submissions that focus on any challenge from any industry, we have a few areas of interest:
Interest Areas
- Cyber Resilience
- Business Continuity
- Sustainability
- Customer Experience
- Digital Divide & Connectivity
Industries
- Banking & Securities
- Communication, Media, & Services
- IT
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Pharma
- Retail
- Education
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Life Science
- Insurance
About Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration (CDA)
Our core messaging
The Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program represents Cisco's strategic commitment to fostering digital transformation on a global scale. Operating in 50 countries, this initiative is a collaborative effort that unites government leaders and the private sector to create communities that are not only sustainable and secure but also inclusive, with a foundation built on ethical and innovative technological solutions. At the heart of the CDA program is the implementation of our 'Proof of Concept' projects. These projects are designed to showcase the tangible benefits that technology can deliver within specific environments, encompassing the critical elements of People, Process, and Technology.
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