Nov 30, 2023 – Feb 28, 2024
GEN AI 4 Good Innovation Challenge
A two-month blended innovation initiative inviting students from across Ireland to tackle social and environmental challenges using Generative AI.
32
Projects Submitted
10
Finalist Projects
80
Unique Attendees
Winners
StreetWise
Grand Prize
1000
€
Politics 101
Hult Prize
Trip to Lisbon, Portugal
MedConnect
Runners-up
300
€
Traffix
Runners-up
300
€
Stíl Arís
Runners-up
300
€
Desirability
How well does the idea address a real human or societal need? Judges will consider whether the solution resonates with users and solves a meaningful problem.
Feasibility
Can the idea be realistically implemented using available resources, time, and technology? This includes technical soundness and a clear plan for execution.
Use of GenAI
How effectively does the project integrate Generative AI to enhance its solution? Judges will look for thoughtful, responsible, and creative applications of GenAI.
Viability
Does the solution have long-term potential to sustain itself, scale, or create value? This includes market awareness, impact potential, or pathway to continuation.
Team presentation
How clearly and confidently did the team communicate their idea? This includes storytelling, visual materials, team collaboration, and overall delivery.
Schedule
January 27
2024
Submission deadline
January 30
2024
Workshop 1: Design Thinking
February 1
2024
Workshop 2: Lean Canvas
February 8
2024
Workshop 3: Pitching
February 28
17:00 – 17:30
Arrival
February 28
17:30 – 18:00
Kick –off & Key Speeches
February 28
18:00 – 19:00
10 Pitches
February 28
19:00 – 19:20
Break & Judging
February 28
19:20 – 19:30
Winner announcement & Closing speech
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FAQ
The Gen AI for Good Innovation Challenge was a two-month hybrid innovation program that invited university students across Ireland to explore how Generative AI could be used to address real-world social and environmental challenges.
The challenge was open to university students from across Ireland, including those from Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, DCU, UCD, NCI, and others. Students from diverse academic backgrounds—including business, tech, and humanities—joined forces to create impactful AI-powered solutions.
Participants worked in teams to develop solutions using Generative AI technologies. They explored issues related to climate, health, education, and accessibility, submitting ideas and pitching them at the final Demo Day.
◦ 10 finalist teams pitched their projects live in front of judges and guests.
◦ Winning teams were awarded cash prizes for their creativity, feasibility, and impact.
◦ Judges and attendees celebrated bold, student-led solutions using GenAI for good.
◦ Winning teams were awarded cash prizes for their creativity, feasibility, and impact.
◦ Judges and attendees celebrated bold, student-led solutions using GenAI for good.
Teams submitted their ideas via an online portal. Submissions were reviewed based on relevance, creativity, feasibility, and alignment with the responsible use of Generative AI. The top 10 teams were invited to present at Demo Day.
The challenge was co-directed by Zaur Unsizada and Joseph Lanzillotta, in collaboration with the Hult Prize at Trinity College Dublin, Venture Crawl, and the Open Incubator program.
◦ Kick-off & Design Thinking Workshop: Nov 30, 2023
◦ Lean Canvas Workshop: Feb 1, 2024
◦ Pitching Workshop: Feb 8, 2024
◦ Idea Submission Deadline: Feb 15, 2024
◦ Final Demo Day: Feb 28, 2024
◦ Lean Canvas Workshop: Feb 1, 2024
◦ Pitching Workshop: Feb 8, 2024
◦ Idea Submission Deadline: Feb 15, 2024
◦ Final Demo Day: Feb 28, 2024
◦ 1st Place: €1,000
◦ Runners-up: €300 each & trip to Lisbon
◦ Finalists also received mentorship and exposure through the showcase.
◦ Runners-up: €300 each & trip to Lisbon
◦ Finalists also received mentorship and exposure through the showcase.
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