WhatsApp has been installed for years not only on our devices but in our private lives. It has become necessary to communicate. But this tool too It can have very important value when implementing “smart city” solutions..
Searching for these solutions is the key to the initiative, which will be held next Friday and Saturday At the Insomnia accelerator facilities in La Marina de Valencia. This hackathon was promoted thanks to the alliance between National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) and Citizen Spokesperson, A company specialized in WhatsApp solutions for public administrations.
The organizers are looking for the top 30 profiles In an initiative called “WhatsApp Solutions in Smart Cities,” it is the first of a total of 134 events that will be held nationwide between the current year and 2025.
By sharing them, selected profiles will be able to access A cash prize of 1,500 euros and free work space for up to three months They are invited to participate in the international ICEX programme, with a gross annual remuneration of up to 42,000 euros, among other benefits.
It will be for the winners too Access to participate in various INCIBE initiatives within the “National Cybersecurity Industry Strengthening Programme”In addition to a six-month scholarship at the Business Chair at the University of Valencia worth €3,000. Those interested can still register from the website CiudadanoConversacional.com They will evaluate your candidacy and confirm your participation.
Participants 30 They will develop their best ideas for a two-day business model Taking into account the application of this tool in the city, while receiving training from experts in this com. whatsappization From organizations.
After the conclusion of the hackathon, students, professionals and mentors You can enjoy a cocktail on the terrace of Innsomnia, one of the participants in the initiative. This event is part of the INCIBE Emprende initiative, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the EU Next Generation Funds.
Hackathon development
Hackathon It will begin on Friday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. Welcomein which the General Director of Insomnia, Francesc Ponce, and the CEO of Ciudadano Conversacional, José Pérez, are scheduled to participate.
Behind the Team building and providing all mentorsThe event itself will begin with the first steps in developing the challenge by the facilitators.
It should be noted that the solution provided by teams must use WhatsApp as the main communication channel; It must provide tangible value to public administrations, such as improving citizen service, simplifying procedures or reducing costs; It must be scalable and repeatable across different departments; It must comply with current regulations on data protection and privacy.
The bulk of the hackathon will take place throughout the day on Saturday, June 29, where teams will continue working on their idea with facilitators, until… Each of these teams must present their final project to the judging panel.
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It will be around 8:00 PM. In the afternoon when the winning solution is known in the jury’s opinion.
About the company organizing the event, conversation citizen, It should be noted that it is a Spanish company founded in 2019, and is a branch of the business digitization consulting company SAGITAZ.
From 2020 onwards Exclusive agreement with Hong Kong multinational company Sanooker, Transporter via WhatsApp, It has developed a wide range of 3G WhatsApp based solutions for public and private organizations.
The hackathon is held thanks to the agreement signed between this company and INCIBE with the aim of developing more than 130 initiatives in the field of publishing. And training in conversational cybersecurity for public administrations and citizens in general within the INCIBE Emprende programme.
This program was created with a purpose Providing a boost to entrepreneurship in cybersecurity. It is an initiative whose objectives include enhancing the cybersecurity capabilities of citizens, small and medium-sized companies, and professionals, and strengthening the cybersecurity sector ecosystem.
During the period 2023-2026, INCIBE accompanies entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Spanish cybersecurity field Throughout the entire entrepreneurial process, from business idea capture to incubation and acceleration.
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