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Open Innovation Ideation Challenge

  • Sector Government
  • Category Culture and Arts
22 May 2023 - 22 June 2023
  • 7
  • 19984
  • 0

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Challenge Description

1. Overview: 

The Open Innovation Ideation Challenge aims to harness the power of the latest technology to accelerate development and innovation within the sectors of Culture, Sports, and Youth in the Sultanate of Oman. By inviting individuals, teams, startups, and organizations to propose innovative solutions, the challenge seeks to foster collaboration, creativity, and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to drive positive change in these sectors.

2. Objectives: 
- Stimulate the development of innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies to enhance cultural preservation, sports participation, and youth engagement in Oman.
- Encourage cross-sector collaboration between technology experts, cultural institutions, sports organizations, and youth initiatives to co-create impactful solutions. 
- Identify and support promising ideas that have the potential to transform the cultural, sports, and youth sectors in Oman. 
- Foster a culture of open innovation, entrepreneurship, and continuous improvement within the target sectors. 

3. Focus Areas: 

Participants are encouraged to submit ideas that address one or more of the following focus areas: 

a) Cultural Preservation: 
- Utilizing virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies to enhance museum experiences, archaeological sites, and historical landmarks. 
- Developing digital platforms for preserving and sharing traditional Omani arts, crafts, and cultural practices. 
- Applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to digitize and preserve historical documents, manuscripts, and artifacts. 

b) Sports Participation: 
- Creating mobile applications or online platforms to connect sports enthusiasts, facilitate sports training, and enable virtual competitions. 
- Leveraging wearable technologies and IoT devices to monitor and enhance athletic performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. 
- Implementing gamification elements to encourage physical activity, motivate individuals, and foster community engagement in sports.

c) Youth Engagement: - Designing digital platforms or mobile apps to connect and empower young individuals, promoting skill development, mentorship, and career guidance. - Utilizing social media, digital content, and influencers to raise awareness about youth issues, mental health, and social inclusion. - Introducing innovative educational tools and interactive learning experiences to enhance youth engagement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields. 4. Evaluation Criteria: Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - Innovation and Creativity: Uniqueness and originality of the proposed solution. - Technological Feasibility: The effective integration and utilization of the latest technologies. - Impact Potential: The potential to drive positive change and contribute to the growth of the target sectors. - Scalability and Sustainability: The ability to scale and sustain the proposed solution over time. - Collaboration Potential: The willingness and capability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders. 5. Prizes and Support: - Cash prizes for the top ideas to facilitate further development and implementation. - Mentorship opportunities from industry experts and potential partnerships with relevant stakeholders. - Access to resources, including co-working spaces, funding networks, and technological infrastructure. - Recognition and exposure through media coverage and participation in relevant events.

6. Timeline:

- Challenge Launch: [22 may 2023]
- Idea Submission Deadline: [23 Jun 2023]
- Evaluation and Shortlisting: [23 - extended until 8 July 2023]
- Finalists Announcement: [Modifed to 18 July 2023]

7. Eligibility and Submission Guidelines:

-The challenge is open to individuals, teams, startups, and organizations, both national and international, with an interest in contributing to the development of the culture,sports, and youth sectors in Oman.

- Submissions must be made through the designated online platform and adhere to the specified format, Make sure that your idea has submitted in the challenge page.

- Intellectual property rights of the proposed ideas will remain with the participants. 

The Open Innovation Ideation Challenge presents an exciting opportunity to leverage the latest technologies and foster collaboration to accelerate development and innovation in the Culture, Sports, and Youth sectors of the Sultanate of Oman. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, this challenge aims to shape a vibrant future for Oman's cultural heritage, sports ecosystem, and the empowerment of its youth.

Ideas Participated

74

Experts Engaged

3

Objective

Stimulate the development of innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies to enhance cultural preservation, sports participation, and youth engagement in Oman.

Who Should Participate

General

Reward

جوائز قيمة لأفضل ثلاثة أفكار وتسهيل تطويرها وتنفيذها مستقبلًا. (Valuable Prizes for top 3 winners)

Schedule

Announcement 21 May 2023

Open for Submission 22 May 2023

Close for Submission 22 June 2023

Public Evaluation Start 23 June 2023

Public Evaluation End 08 July 2023

Panel Evaluation Start 09 July 2023

Panel Evaluation End 17 July 2023

Award Announcement 19 July 2023

Voting Mechanism

Mix (Public and Panel)

Participating Ideas

Ideas Submitted Rank Total Score Votes Date of Submission  

ABLE  

BY ALQUDS

1 71.3333333 8 22 June 2023
2 71.0000000 28 21 June 2023
3 70.5000000 16 22 June 2023
4 70.3333333 7 22 June 2023
5 66.3333333 9 27 May 2023

GymKey App  

BY Hisham

6 63.0000000 105 20 June 2023
7 62.1666667 8 19 June 2023
8 59.1666667 245 22 June 2023
9 55.8333333 67 19 June 2023
10 55.1666667 7 06 June 2023
11 55.0000000 7 22 June 2023
12 54.0000000 65 21 June 2023
13 53.8333333 7 22 June 2023
14 52.0000000 9 22 June 2023
15 52.0000000 35 21 June 2023
16 49.5000000 76 22 June 2023
17 49.5000000 7 22 June 2023

Pash

BY Maryam

18 49.1666667 8 16 June 2023
19 48.8333333 8 21 June 2023
20 48.6666667 31 21 June 2023
21 48.6666667 253 19 June 2023
22 48.5000000 19 22 June 2023

أمد

BY صَفاء

23 48.1666667 7 17 June 2023
24 47.1666667 8 17 June 2023

Raed Academy  

BY Aisha

25 47.0000000 36 18 June 2023
26 45.5000000 7 02 June 2023
27 45.3333333 7 17 June 2023
28 45.3333333 7 06 June 2023
29 45.0000000 82 21 June 2023
30 44.5000000 7 28 May 2023
31 44.3333333 14 22 June 2023
32 43.1666667 15 13 June 2023
33 43.1666667 7 22 June 2023
34 43.0000000 9 09 June 2023
35 42.8333333 10 22 June 2023

افحص

BY هيثم

36 42.5000000 7 20 June 2023
37 42.3333333 8 15 June 2023

VirtuFit

BY Jayhan

38 42.1666667 10 22 June 2023
39 42.0000000 7 22 June 2023
40 42.0000000 8 06 June 2023
41 41.5000000 7 24 May 2023

TechYouth

BY yousuf

42 41.0000000 8 22 June 2023
43 40.8333333 9 20 June 2023
44 40.1666667 21 22 June 2023
45 39.6666667 9 20 June 2023
46 38.6666667 7 05 June 2023
47 37.8333333 725 21 June 2023
48 37.5000000 7 22 June 2023
49 37.3333333 7 21 June 2023

شكام

BY سلمان

50 36.6666667 7 31 May 2023

BADIR

BY SULAIMAN

51 34.8333333 7 22 June 2023
52 34.3333333 17 19 June 2023

TRIP-OMAN APP

BY Anwaar

53 33.8333333 7 21 June 2023
54 33.5000000 465 21 June 2023
55 32.8333333 7 09 June 2023
56 32.0000000 35 04 June 2023
57 31.5000000 8 28 May 2023
58 31.3333333 7 22 June 2023
59 31.1666667 7 22 June 2023
60 30.1666667 7 02 June 2023
61 29.8333333 7 31 May 2023
62 29.8333333 8 11 June 2023
63 28.8333333 7 22 June 2023
64 28.6666667 10 11 June 2023

Car Safety Sensors

BY المعتز

65 28.5000000 7 04 June 2023
66 27.6666667 7 22 June 2023

تطوير

BY Ahmed

67 27.6666667 7 22 June 2023
68 27.6666667 12 03 June 2023
69 27.1666667 7 22 June 2023

تسهيل

BY يوسف

70 25.8333333 7 22 June 2023
71 25.6666667 7 02 June 2023
72 22.8333333 10 23 May 2023
73 21.5000000 7 22 June 2023
74 16.3333333 7 22 June 2023

Resources

Extra Fields

Public Evaluation End
08-07-2023
Panel Evaluation End
17-07-2023

Evaluation Panel

Terms & Conditions

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