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GramHeet: Meet the team helping farmers in India raise their incomes and improve their well-being
GramHeet: Meet the team helping farmers in India raise their incomes and improve their well-being
GramHeet won the Cisco Global Problem Solver 2021 Challenge People's Choice Award for enabling farmers to get more money from their crops.
Sept. 20, 2021
Clearbot: Meet the team building robots that remove trash from our waterways
Clearbot: Meet the team building robots that remove trash from our waterways
Clearbot was awarded the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Cisco Employees’ Choice prize for developing a solution to address the ocean trash crisis.
Sept. 13, 2021
Nunam: Meet the team unlocking the socioeconomic and environmental potential of used batteries
Nunam: Meet the team unlocking the socioeconomic and environmental potential of used batteries
A Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Fourth Runner-Up Prize was awarded to Nunam for providing affordable power for those experiencing energy poverty.
Sept. 7, 2021
NABU: Meet the team harnessing technology to improve child literacy through the creation of culturally relevant books
NABU: Meet the team harnessing technology to improve child literacy through the creation of culturally relevant books
A Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Fourth Runner-Up Prize was awarded to NABU for creating culturally relevant books to improve child literacy.
Sept. 2, 2021
Continuum Ag: Meet the team using data to help farmers improve soil health for a more sustainable future
Continuum Ag: Meet the team using data to help farmers improve soil health for a more sustainable future
A Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Fourth Runner-Up Prize was awarded to Continuum Ag for helping farmers transition to regenerative farming practices.
Aug. 31, 2021
Teratonix: Meet the team harvesting ambient RF energy to power IoT devices and benefit the environment
Teratonix: Meet the team harvesting ambient RF energy to power IoT devices and benefit the environment
A Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Third Runner-Up Prize was awarded to Teratonix for developing a solution to generate electricity.
Aug. 30, 2021
Takachar: Meet the team that developed a solution to make economic use of biomass residues while reducing air pollution
Takachar: Meet the team that developed a solution to make economic use of biomass residues while reducing air pollution
A Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Third Runner-Up Prize was awarded to Takachar for converting biomass residues to help farmers and the planet.
Aug. 24, 2021
Envisionit Deep AI: Meet the team democratizing access to healthcare
Envisionit Deep AI: Meet the team democratizing access to healthcare
Envisionit Deep AI was awarded a Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Second Runner-Up Prize for their AI solution that enhances medical imaging diagnosis.
Aug. 17, 2021
Leaf Global FinTech: Meet the team pushing past barriers to virtual banking
Leaf Global FinTech: Meet the team pushing past barriers to virtual banking
A Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Third Runner-Up Prize was awarded to Leaf Global Fintech for their solution to create access to virtual banking.
Aug. 16, 2021
GIC Space: Meet the team providing access to breast and cervical cancer care to women in sub-Saharan Africa
GIC Space: Meet the team providing access to breast and cervical cancer care to women in sub-Saharan Africa
GIC Space won a Second Runner-Up $50,000 USD prize in the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Learn more about their solution.
Aug. 11, 2021
Blue Tap CIC: Meet the team bridging the gap for clean water accessibility
Blue Tap CIC: Meet the team bridging the gap for clean water accessibility
Blue Tap CIC, won a Second Runner-Up $50,000 USD prize in the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Learn more about their solution.
Aug. 9, 2021
WaterScope: Meet the team using machine learning to ensure water is safe to drink
WaterScope: Meet the team using machine learning to ensure water is safe to drink
Waterscope was awarded a $75,000 USD prize as the Regional First Runner-Up for EMEAR in the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge.
Aug. 4, 2021