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[LIVE] Ericsson-LG Girls in ICT 2022 Hackathon – Grand Finale

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Ericsson-LG, as an ICT leader, holds the Girls in ICT Hackathon to encourage women's STEM education and encourage career development in the ICT industry in order to create a balanced and diverse ICT industry.

A better tomorrow than today can be drawn with your own hands. As a communication technology, we are waiting for your imagination to realize positive change and potential value in our society and industry.

1. Preliminary round

• Team composition: Maximum 3 people in a team
• Submit an idea proposal that fits the topic within 3 PowerPoint pages
  - Written language: English - Foreign judges, including the CEO, must be included among the judges so must be written in English
  - Except for covers and slip sheets
• Application for Participation: On Off Mix
• Submission deadline: October 13 (Thu) by 11:00 am

2. Prior training

• Target: 10 teams making it to the finals
• Date: November 4 (Fri)
• Venue: Ericsson-LG Seoul R&D Campus (Gasan, Seoul)
• Contents:
   - Hackathon task guide
   - Delivery of demo kit (Raspberry Pi, sensor module)
   - Basic training for using the demo kit
   - Mentoring with Ericsson-LG Developer

3. Finals

• After pre-training, use the provided demo kit to submit hackathon tasks and presentation materials
• Submit an assignment:
  - Advanced idea proposal and demo demonstration diagram (within 3 PowerPoint chapters)
  - 5 minutes or less video (explaining ideas, demonstrating demos)
  - Presentation language: English - Foreign judges, including the CEO, must be included among the judges and make sure to present in English.
• 5 finalist teams selected based on submitted materials
• Submission deadline: November 9 (Wed) by 11:00 am

4. Grand finale

• Target: 5 finalists
• Date: November 23 (Wed) 
• Location: Seoul R&D Campus, South Korea
• Content: 10 minutes per team
  - Watching the 5 minute demo video submitted
  - 2-minute additional explanation
  - 3-minute Q&A (simultaneous interpretation available)
• Prize money of 2 million won each, internships during vacation, plaques and certificates given to the top 3 teams

Evaluation criteria

• Desirability: Problem Solving and Impact
• Feasibility: feasibility
• Technical Competence: Ability to use technology