Cognitiva, a company dedicated to consulting and development of cognitive computing solutions -based on IBM Watson- in 23 countries in Latin America, launches the contest "Cognitive Challenge Latam 2017".
Considering two categories of participation, companies in Startup phase and consolidated independent software development and sales companies (ISV), the competition aims to boost the creation of cognitive computing projects, the most powerful and innovative modality of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Affordable for organizations established in the territories where the company operates, "Desafío Cognitivo Latam 2017" will take place between the months of August and November, a period that will cover specific phases:
- 7 to 31 August: launching and closing of the call for applications.
- 1 to 8 September: evaluation of submitted projects and selection of official competitors.
- 29 September and 20 October: presentation of progress in the development of the solutions.
- 15 November: functional prototype exhibition and business model presentation. At this stage, to advance to the next round, the jury will select four representatives from the Startup category and four from the ISV category.
- November 30: Elevator Pitch, grand finale in which one winner per category will be designated.
The participants of the "Cognitive Challenge Latam 2017" will receive support from Cognitiva on technical and business issues, with the firm objective of achieving functional prototypes of high value for the participants. In addition, the winners will receive tickets to attend the IBM Think event (to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, during March 2018), one of the most important meetings in the field of AI, and an essential forum to learn about the progress and global impact of Watson technology, among others.
"We are very interested in finding projects with high potential, which can transform the quality of life of Latin Americans through cognitive computing. The Challenge is an optimal scenario to contribute our experience to the efforts of Startups and ISVs in the region," said Ricardo Arce, Partner Program Manager of Cognitiva Latin America.
The jury of the competition will be composed of AI specialists from Cognitiva, as well as representatives from accelerators based in Latin America. Also, during the different phases of the competition, the projects will receive mentoring, feedback and support resources from the qualifying committee entities.
For organizations participating in the contest, "Cognitive Challenge Latam 2017" will be an opportunity to approach an innovation that will have great business potential in the region. According to estimates by the consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC), by 2020, in Latin America, investment in cognitive systems will be around $350 million dollars.
For more details about the requirements, regulations and features of the "Desafío Cognitivo Latam 2017", please visit: http://cognitiva.la/desafio.
About Cognitiva:
Cognitiva is a business consulting and cognitive solutions company, leader in 23 countries in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Through a strategic alliance with IBM, it became the only company responsible for marketing Watson in Spanish. Today it contributes to different industries in the adoption and development of technological efficiencies, helping companies to transform their businesses in order to democratize knowledge, thanks to cognitive systems.
For more information: https://www.cognitiva.la
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