IBM has been a pioneer on various
segments be it Cloud, IOT or AI. What it has done through these sectors to the
mankind is invaluable. When it comes to addressing the need of the pubic or
combating some issues, their “Call for Code” has always played a vital role.
The campaign has seen over 8000+ applications being created over the past 2
years. What is even more staggering is, these have come from 165+ nations with
a staggering 210,000 developers, data scientists and problem solvers taking
part in it.
This edition calls for some urgent submissions
as the campaign also focuses on combating #COVID19. The main ideology is how we
could help contain the spread of this deadly virus which the world has not
witnessed it in little over two decades. The fatality is huge with European
countries leading the list followed closely by the US. This pandemic has
brought the world to a still. Most of the countries across the globe have
announced a complete shutdown which has taken a major toll in the economy. Unless
something is done on priority, coming out of this would be a cumbersome task.
This outbreak has shown how we were caught
unaware when it comes to handling a situation like this which needs mass
co-operation which we were lacking, despite the presence of latest technology
and science which we believed till date, has shrunk the world.
Where did we go wrong?
We failed miserably in communication. Yes. You
read it right. When I say communication, it is not only about spreading the information
but an authentic one. Though the outbreak is believed to have started in
January, most of the nation were not aware until the end of Feb or beginning of
March an by the time they realized the situation, it was already late.
So, we failed there in the first instance.
What we were lacking apart from the one
mentioned above?
It is quite evident that the supply chain was
badly affected. This could have been set right if there was a proper
communication system. For instance, in India, if the information comes from the
Central Government, it has to effectively reach until the far end. I am not
saying that the information is not reaching. It does reach but not as it is. It
gets misinterpreted at times and by the time it reaches the far end, some of the
information received wasn’t the right one. This has to be addressed and has to
be done in priority. If there was a proper communication system in place, the
supply chain would not have taken a hit. It means that public would not have to
venture out to procure their essential items like fruits, groceries and
vegetables. All they need to do is to login to an application. Place the order
and wait for them to arrive at their door stop.
I do not deny that there are some systems in
place but how effective are these? Moreover do we see the same setup across all
the State in India? No. If this could be addressed, where there is just 1
application across India, how convenient would that be? When there is just 1
system, there is no chaos or confusion. Execution of work would be much easier.
My dream is to see all in one place –
especially when it comes to communication.
1.
Official Announcements – this would combat fake
news/forwards.
2.
Connectivity to local Kirana stores and other shops.
3.
Notification of #COVID19 affected areas – Coloring scheme can be followed
so that these areas could be avoided.
4.
PDS through app – split according to ward/area.
This would avoid social gathering all at once and ensure social distancing
since those who re with valid ration cards would be given a specific date/time
to collect their provisions and Government aid/giveaways.
5.
eSelling – produce by farmers to be sold direct to
public or to the Government or both.
6.
eConsulting – to be used by Physicians to check
for possible infection of #COVID19. This could avoid venturing out and spending
for test unnecessarily.
7.
ePrayer – to be offered by the respective Spiritual
Heads belonging to various religion.
The above mentioned are some which could be
incorporated in the application which would become handy and one stop shop for
all the needs especially when it comes to combating pandemic situation like
this. More features could be added as and when it is required.
How to take part in the campaign by IBM?
There are four steps that are involved in this
process:
1.
Accept
the Challenge
2. Find Your Squad
3.
Build with Open Tech
4.
Submit
Your Idea.
How easy is that?
If you wanted to more about this exciting
campaign where you also get a chance to win a whopping USD200,000 apart from Open Source support from The Linux Foundation, Meetings with mentors
& potential investors, Solution implementation support through Code and Response™
Hurry!!
The campaign has opened and is
accepting submissions. The initial submission deadline is 27th of
April. With lock down in place, there is no better time to get your team come
together to take part in this amazing campaign( most of you would be Working
From Home but I am sure that you could still take some time out, get on to
Video Call and get this up and running). You need not have to submit the entire
project by 27th April but the prototype and you can improvise it
post the timeline. The final submission deadline is 31st July, 2020.
Winners will be announced by October, 2020.
Important links:
1. Developers interested in participating as a competitor, can find all necessary information here
2. Organisations interested in supporting as a sponsor, can find all necessary information here.
3. Find reference materials and technical resources on the COVID-19 pandemic here.
4. Starter kits starter kits and resources.
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