Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018

Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018
-$300,000 Calling Students and Recent Graduates.

Cisco is committed to positively impacting 1 billion people by 2025. As part of our work, we seek to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but drive and thrive – in our increasingly digital economy.
With digitization and the Internet of Things (IoT) connecting more devices and data than ever before, good ideas now have the ability to make a difference more quickly than ever before – and we’re here to help.
Our second annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new innovative solutions that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university.

The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018 is a worldwide search for early stage technology-enabled solutions and services that can enable economic development and/or benefit society and/or the environment. This challenge is open to individuals and teams of students or recent alumni from any college or university.
$300,000 USD in prize money will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems.

ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open and offered only to (1) individuals age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of registration (“Individual Participant”), 2) teams of up to five individuals age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of registration (“Team Participant”), and (3) legal business entities (“Business Entity Participant”) satisfying the following requirements:
  • Individual Participant. Individuals must be either (a) current students at any post-secondary institution, or (b) recent graduates who completed a post-secondary degree after March 1, 2016.
  • Team Participant. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the individual members comprising a team must be either (a) current students at any post-secondary institution, or (b) recent graduates who completed a post-secondary degree after March 1, 2016.
  • Business Entity Participant. Business entities must be at least 25 percent (25%) owned by (a) current students at any post-secondary institution, and/or (b) recent graduates who completed a post-secondary degree after March 1, 2016. Business Participants may be required, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to provide proof of business ownership for verification purposes.

  • Submit your solution by January 12, 2018.

  • Prizes

  • $100,000 USD Grand Prize: A single team will be designated the grand prize winner.

  • $75,000 USD First Runner Up: A single team will be designated first runner up.

  • $25,000 USD Second Runners Up: Three teams will be designated the Second Runners Up and will receive $25,000 USD each.

  • $10,000 USD Third Runners Up: Four teams will be designated the Third Runners Up and will receive $10,000 USD each.

  • $10,000 USD People's Choice: The finalist entry that receives the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award.

  • In addition to a cash infusion to develop your solution, it will be reviewed by Cisco technology experts and high-profile judges. You’ll receive peer and industry validation for your solution, as well as have a great opportunity for global recognition and publicity. 

Challenge Schedule:

Applications Open - October 9, 2017

Applications Close - Jan 12 at 5 PM PT - January 12, 2018

Semi-finalists Invited to Submit - February 19, 2018

Semi-finalist Submissions Close - March 30, 2018

Finalists Announced and People's Choice Voting Opens - April 30, 2018

People's Choice Voting Closes - May 18, 2018

Winners Announced - May 21, 2018

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