Join us on 17th May for an evening workshop that will explore the dark side of digital, data and AI. You’ll use your creativity and critical thinking to work in teams to identify problems and create solutions that solve some of the negative consequences of digital, data and AI – no technical skills are required!

Hear from Professor Mark Kennedy the Director of the Data Science Institute at Imperial, and Enterprise Lab startup founders who will help to contextualise the challenge. You will with work with Hattie Willis, former Associate Principal of Rainmaking Venture Studio, founder of GuessWorks, and experienced facilitator, to guide you through the process of generating, choosing and finally pitching your idea. You’ll see first-hand how innovation and entrepreneurship work together. And as an extra incentive, we’ll be awarding prizes for the best idea and best pitch.

This event is a must attend for those who:

• are passionate about exploring and solving the negative consequences of digital, data, and AI
• are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship
• are looking for a team to work with
• want to learn about the ideation process and develop new skills
• want to be in with chance to win a share of a cash prize fund!

This year we will be partnering with the Data Science Institute

0-X is a cutting-edge design contest organised by Imperial College’s Data Science Institute in collaboration with the Dyson School of Engineering, Imperial-I-X and the Business School, aiming to ‘zero-out’ the negative side effects of the modern digital and data world by finding creative solutions to the most pressing, unanticipated problems in tech.

0-X is a contest to inspire technology for good. Apply your scientific knowledge, technical know-how, and creativity to propose a technology (including business model if relevant) that zeroes out a pernicious and unanticipated negative side-effect (externalities) for all things digital, data, and AI. To put it bluntly, show your stuff by fixing something that positively makes you seethe!

You will find out more about 0-X and the wider contest on the 17 May.

This years Idea Challenge will be held in person and spaces are limited so sign up today to avoid missing out!

SUMMARY AGENDA FOR 17 MAY

• Contextualising the challenge
• Creating your team
• Challenge mapping
• Brainstorming
• Building a deck and a pitch
• Pitch competition!

Eligibility: Please note that only current Imperial College London students and alumni up to 4 years post graduation are eligible to register and participate in this event.

FAQs

When will I find out who my team members are?

As this is an in person event, you will meet your fellow challengers and make a team on the day. You can be in a team with your friends if you wish.

Is my ticket transferrable?

No, if you can’t attend, please request a refund and cancel your ticket. This will allow someone else to register.

For the event to work at it’s best it is really important that the person identified on the ticket is also the person who attends.

What are the prizes?

There will be £500 in cash prizes on the day.

The wider 0-X challenge has prizes of up to £5,000.

Will you serve food and drink?

We will provide an evening meal and drinks!

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