The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) today launched the #DigitalAgainstCOVID-19 virtual challenge to crowdsource digital solutions and ideas to help countries in Asia and the Pacific affect the medium- and long-term effects of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The challenge will specialize in four themes: health and well-being, education, economic development, and enhancing the capacity of governments and ADB.
“Digital technologies are often a crucial element of country responses to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa. “This competition will generate digital ideas and solutions to assist shape the new normal.”
The virtual challenge will run throughout 2020. After each of the three rounds, 3 to 5 solutions are going to be pilot tested for 3 to 9 months. In early 2021, the foremost successful pilots are going to be recognized. The competition is open to startups, companies, universities, research organizations, students, and ADB employees.
Follow #ADBHackathon for updates on the ADB-AIM Hackathon 2020. Details can be found on ADB’s challenges platform.
