The IBM Bluemic Appnovator Challenge 2014 Overview

The IBM Bluemix™ Appnovator

Challenge 2014

July to October 2014

Supported by

Melonie Sta Maria

Academic Initiave Program Manager

Ecosystem Development,

IBM Software Group Malaysia


Challenge - Overview

• An application development contest using IBM Cloud Platform - Bluemix™

• Entries are open to teams of 2 to 3 students

• Applications to be developed according to pre-determined criteria using Bluemix™

• Support will be provided


Challenge - Criteria

Water & waste operations

Water conservation

Quality management

Water efficiency management

Smarter WaterSmarter

Transportation

Transport operations

Traffic prediction &

analyticsSmarter parking

Congestion charging

Smarter City Operations

Decision support analytics

Infrastructure planningPermit

optimizationTax & license

fraud

Smarter Cities

Smarter Public Safety

Event-based surveillance

Automated video analysis

Real-time alertsSmarter stadiums


Challenge - Timeline

July 2014

• Challenge Kick-Off (Roadshows, developerWorksand email communication)

August 2014

• Entries Submission (Ideas)

• Semi-Finalist Selection

• IBM Bluemix™ Hands-On workshop

October 2014

• Semi-Finalist Presentation

• Finalist Selection

Application Functionality – sixty five percent (65% total).


Challenge – Scoring Criteria

Criteria Score

Application uniqueness and relevance to the Smarter Cities theme of the challenge and using cloud computing framework and services, ”Wow” factor and originality.

25%

Usage of Cloud Computing environment APIs

Requires usage of at least 5 BluemixServices/Runtime

15%

Completeness of solution: a functional, demo-ready application or service.

25%


Challenge – Scoring Criteria

Oral Presentation & Demo – thirty five percent (35% total).

Criteria Score

• Clearly describe application’s function. • Demonstrate the various attributes of the application such as what Bluemix services used.• Describe external APIs/data sources used.• Discuss challenges faced and how they were solved.• Good eye contact and clarity of voice.

Note: At the judges’ discretion 5 bonus points may be awarded for an exceptional oral presentation.

35%


Challenge - Prizes

Prizes IBM MDeC

First Prize

RM5,000 for each team + Certificate of

Participation for each team member

Entrepreneurship Skills Training worth RM2,000 for

each team member

Second Prize




each team member

Third Prize




each team member


Challenge - Finalist

1. Lost & Report App by students of KBU International College

2. MyCity App by students of KBU International College

3. My Water Management System by students of UniversitiMalaysia Pahang

4. Park4U by students of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

5. Moshi Water by students of HELP University


Challenge - Judges

1. Vincent Ler – Business Unit Executive, Ecosystem Development, IBM Software Group ASEAN (Head Judge)

2. Cheng Ping Onn – Founder, Neruti Technology

3. Christopher Song – Policy & Strategy Talent Division, Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MDeC)

Thank you

THE IBM Bluemix™ Appnovator

Challenge 2014