Deliberate Solutions for Sustainability

29/01/2024

2 min.

The SAP Challenge for students at the final hackathon of Rising Youth.

The students participating in Project Rising Youth are already working on the challenge launched by Sap, one of the main companies providing business IT solutions: how to use technology to develop a solution that promotes sustainability objectives by impacting positively on our "use" of the environment and natural resources. The teams meet and work as if they were a start-up. They assign each other roles and combine Sap technologies, illustrated by the coaches during the course, into original solutions. Teams also have access to the YouTube Playlist to review lesson content. In the production phase, they employ design thinking and brainstorming methodologies.

The professor responsible for each team will send a presentation (PPT or PDF, minimum 5 - maximum 7 slides) to illustrate the idea and operation of the project to risingyouth@mondodigitale.org by February 20th. The project should adhere as closely as possible to the jury's criteria for evaluation. We highly recommended reviewing the launch event video before beginning the project. Please use the template sent to schools for your project, which should be entitled name-of-the-team_class_school. The first slide must contain the name of the team and members (3 to 5 students), class, school. Other necessary information is:

Sustainability issue addressed and desired results
Description of proposal and how it solves the identified problem
Description of advantages and critical points of identified solution

The teams will compete on March 21st, from 2-5 pm, in the final hackathon at RomeCup 2024, hosted for the first two days by the Engineering Macro-area of the University of Rome Tor Vergata. The students, supported by expert trainers and university students, will finalize prototypes and presentations, to present and enhance the idea, illustrating its social, technological, and environmental impacts, benefits, and innovation, as well as critical issues and negative impact (if there is a small price to pay for a great benefit). The final phase will be with the jury experts, who will evaluate the projects based on originality, quality of presentation, impact on business, sustainability, and adoption of intelligent SAP technology.

The best to all the teams! And see you at RomeCup 2024...

The Challenge

There is a growing belief that awareness and sustainability are interconnected in many ways. Mindfulness is a concept that emphasizes being present in the moment and fully aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

The latter includes awareness of the impact our actions have on others around us and on the environment and taking measures to reduce our (ecological) footprint. Sustainability, on the other hand, is the practice of living in a way that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This means being aware of the impact our actions have on the environment and taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint. By practicing mindfulness, we become more aware of the impact our actions on the environment. This includes being aware of the resources we consume and the waste we generate. We can reduce our ecological footprint by making conscious choices, such as reducing the use of single-use plastic, conserving water and energy, rethinking long-distance travel, and choosing sustainable products.

Additionally, mindfulness can help us cultivate a deeper sense of connection with the natural world. By being aware of our surroundings and appreciating the beauty of nature, we are more likely to take action to protect the environment.

The challenge we propose is to use the technology you have seen to prepare a solution that facilitates the achievement of these objectives by positively impacting our "use" of the environment and natural resources.

Deliberate Solutions for Sustainability