Challenge today, create tomorrow: The power of AI for positive change

Interested in the topics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sustainability and want to participate in new ways of solving problems? Join our sustAIn community challenge in the Talents of Tomorrow Series on AI & Sustainability: a partnership between Eintracht Tech, TechQuartier, and Tomorrow’s Education.

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The Challenge

What is the SustAIn Challenge about?

Imagine a hackathon - but more collaborative. During the 6-week program, you will work on the biggest challenges of our society: “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.”

To improve, simplify and optimize the quality of life in cities by e.g. reducing air pollution, establishing multimodal public transport and smart mobility or preserving inner-city green spaces and forests, a data-driven, economically reasonable and sustainable approach and tech-based solutions are key factors. SustAIn Challenge serves to find new solutions for these multifaceted challenges.

‍How does work look like? SustAIn Challenge is divided into two working parts. In the first step you will work independently on a Solo Challenge – the outcome should be a validated and reasonable concept paper (2-pager). In the second step, the Group Challenge, you work in teams with the goal to develop a tech-based solution.

Create impact and win a cash prize of €5000

These are some of the key takeaways from participation:

There is a cash prize of €5,000 for the best group challenges:

Challenge content

Over the course of the sustAIn challenge, learners will get the unique opportunity to look into three classes from the Professional Master in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Tech Program to build the knowledge base necessary to complete the solo and group challenges.

Class 1: Why the why is important:
We start with why : learn why the why is important, how to connect your purpose and create a mission identification.
  • Lesson 1: Vision, Mission and Purpose Statements
  • Lesson 2: Why do we Need the Why in Business?
  • Lesson 3: How to Connect the “Why” and the “How”
  • Lesson 4: Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Lesson 5: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
Class 2: Introduction to entrepreneurship:
Learn how to think like an entrepreneur: how to crack the creativity code and discover opportunities everywhere.
  • Lesson 1: The Startup Revolution
  • Lesson 2: Profile of the Entrepreneur
  • Lesson 3: Opportunities Everywhere
  • Lesson 4: Categories of Opportunities
  • Lesson 5: Behavioral Patterns in Opportunity Recognition
Class 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI) + Data:
Starting with technology revolutions, learn about AI and the economics of data.
  • Lesson 1: Data is the New Oil
  • Lesson 2: A General-Purpose Technology
  • Lesson 3: Where are we Now?
  • Lesson 4: What Exactly is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
  • Lesson 5: Emerging AI Business Models
  • Lesson 6: Prediction Machines and Implementation of AI
Solo Challenge - The Economics of Data
Please develop an idea for a business relating to smart cities where prediction generates value using AI and which will deliver a positive payback in less than five years. Use the AI Canvas to map your ideas. After you have filled it in, click on submit. You will then be assigned to a group for the group challenge.
Group Challenge -SustAInable Cities and Communities
The goal for the Group Challenge is to develop a tech-based business solution that revolves around Sustainability Development Goal #11 (SDG 11) determined by the UN: “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, while promoting gender equality and awareness.”
To proceed with the Group Challenge, you must complete the Solo Challenge. For the Group Challenge, you will work in a team.

What is the time schedule?

The sustAIn challenge is open for anyone to participate, regardless of age and enrolment status as a student. No previous experience is needed. The challenge will be in English. If you are looking to create a #bettertomorrow and have an interest on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and technology, this is for you!
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About the hosts of the sustAIn challenge

EintrachtTech is the 100% subsidiary of Eintracht Frankfurt. By bundling all strategic digital projects, EintrachtTech GmbH is thus responsible for the digital professionalization and the associated expansion of Eintracht Frankfurt’s economic scope. In addition, EintrachtTech is responsible for the digitization of the Deutsche Bank Park and the development of the “Arena of IoT” digital center. Furthermore, EintrachtTech GmbH is responsible for Eintracht’s eSports activities and all technology cooperations in the startup and university sector.
Tomorrow’s Education is redefining higher education with a new approach to learning – a challenge-based learning that starts with purpose, and focuses on impact. We empower learners with the skills, competencies and network needed for the future of work and leverage technology and learning science to make an impact.
TechQuartier, founded in 2016 in Europe’s financial center of Frankfurt, is a cross-industry innovation platform created to bring startups, corporates and new talent together to work, meet, learn and collaborate on new technologies and digital business models. Learn more about their startup community here.