Pakistan innovation foundation presents Karachi Innovation Challenge By Khurram Zia Khan
The Karachi
Innovation Challenge & Hacakthon is an event of Pakistan Innovation
Foundation held every year in Karachi to promote the new citizenship idea and
startups which can create a better more smarter and productive Karachi. This
helps young citizens of Karachi to develop new innovative ideas. The tagline “Ijaad Kar, Nakaal na Kar..” (Create don’t
copy) clearly states that new, inspiring ideas will get noticed if executed
properly
Participants
can submit their entries in following four categories
1. DIY Citizenship - Citizen-initiated and
run 'Do it Yourself'
Initiatives aimed at addressing Karachi's problems in a variety of contexts
(education, health, waste collection, economic empowerment, de-radicalization,
etc.)
2. Creative Human Spaces - The Use of Creative Spaces
designed to culture, art, storytelling and other creative endeavors to create a
humane and harmonious City (things like T2f and others)
3. Smart City - Technology-driven
interferences to help create a smart and intelligent city that brings relief to
and works for its citizens rather than vice versa
4.
Trusted City Government – How and through what channels of technology can Karachi & its local bodies recreate their trust levels.
Trusted City Government – How and through what channels of technology can Karachi & its local bodies recreate their trust levels.
Interested
participants can register at: http://www.pif.org.pk/karachi. Deadline for registration is
before August 25, 2016..
An introductory
event was held at T2F on 17th August 2016.
The event included social workers like Afia Salam, Saad Amanullah Khan, Amar Khan Gharani & Saima Ziadi.
The event included social workers like Afia Salam, Saad Amanullah Khan, Amar Khan Gharani & Saima Ziadi.
Athar Osama
& the team of PIF organization did a fantastic job in explaining why and
how the event affects Karachi.
The sponsors
include I Am Karachi, Open Karachi, The Nest i/o, P@SHA & more. This year, the
teams will be Geo tagged & using WhisperO as a proper channel the teams
will go out to their authentic consumers which will enhance the productivity of
this activity.
What a great opportunity for Karachi youth. I hope they will grab this
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