Social challenges.

Work and economic growth
Social inequality
Quality of education
Health and wellness
Sustainable cities and communities

Work and economic growth.

Open employment pathways for people with disabilities

Open employment pathways for people with disabilities

Build an agent that checks a job post and application flow for access gaps and rewrites the steps a candidate can actually take, so disability stops being a silent hiring filter.

Make independent (gig economy) worker to policymakers

Make independent (gig economy) worker to policymakers

Build an agent that turns messy field reports into a clear conditions brief with sources, so independent (gig economy) work stops being invisible in policy decisions.

See which skills still get people hired as AI shifts demand

See which skills still get people hired as AI shifts demand

Build an agent that compares today's skills to live demand signals and says which ones to keep, drop, or add next, so people stop guessing which skills still pay.

Flag ghost and fake job posts before applicants waste time

Flag ghost and fake job posts before applicants waste time

Build an agent that scores listing age, reposts, careers-page match, and hiring signals — so seekers and career centers skip resume-farm posts.

Match transferable skills to job requirements when your company is hiring

Match transferable skills to job requirements when your company is hiring

Build an agent that maps a candidate's past work onto a job's skill language and explains the fit (or gaps) to the hiring team, so the company doesn't miss good people over wording mismatches.

Social inequality.

Reduce banking and credit costs for low-income households

Reduce banking and credit costs for low-income households

Build an agent that compares fairer banking/credit options against someone's current costs and shows a switch path, so low-income households stop overpaying by default.

Connect eligible families to support they qualify for

Connect eligible families to support they qualify for

Build an agent that matches a family's situation to benefits they qualify for and walks the apply steps, so support doesn't get missed in paperwork fog.

Close learning support gaps across socioeconomic backgrounds

Close learning support gaps across socioeconomic backgrounds

Build an agent that finds missing learning supports for a student and connects them to real help, so background stops deciding who gets support.

Extend learning support beyond school for lower-income students

Extend learning support beyond school for lower-income students

Build an agent that finds after-school/home supports that actually fit and schedules the next step, so learning help doesn't end at the school gate.

Make essential digital services work with accessibility tools

Make essential digital services work with accessibility tools

Build an agent that tests key digital services with assistive tech and rewrites broken flows, so essential services don't fail people who use accessibility tools.

Make public spaces consistently accessible to all

Make public spaces consistently accessible to all

Build an agent that checks sidewalks, entrances, and facilities for access gaps and proposes fixes, so disability stops blocking public space.

Shorten rural travel time to essential services

Shorten rural travel time to essential services

Build an agent that maps long trips to health/education/services and suggests better routing or access options, so rural distance stops being a quiet penalty.

Reduce uneven environmental hazard exposure in disadvantaged communities

Reduce uneven environmental hazard exposure in disadvantaged communities

Build an agent that maps where pollution and industry hit hardest and who is exposed, so uneven hazard burden stops staying hidden.

Quality of education.

Expand practical technology skills in under-resourced schools

Expand practical technology skills in under-resourced schools

Build an agent that finds workable projects, tools, and paths for under-resourced schools and coaches the next lesson step, so practical tech skills stop depending on which school you're in.

Return teacher time from grading to student observation

Return teacher time from grading to student observation

Build an agent that takes first-pass grading/admin load and surfaces what needs a human look, so teachers get time back for watching how students actually learn.

Keep coursework challenge matched to each student

Keep coursework challenge matched to each student

Build an agent that adjusts task difficulty from how a student is doing and suggests the next right challenge, so motivation doesn't die on work that's always too easy or too hard.

Health and wellness.

Identify local air pollution sources and exposure levels

Identify local air pollution sources and exposure levels

Build an agent that pins down nearby pollution sources and who is exposed, so people aren't breathing bad air they can't see or name.

Reduce unnecessary self-diagnosis overloading medical facilities

Reduce unnecessary self-diagnosis overloading medical facilities

Build an agent that steers people to the right next step (self-care / pharmacist / urgent care / ER) instead of panic-Googling, so clinics aren't clogged by avoidable self-diagnosis traffic.

Close healthcare quality gaps in underserved communities

Close healthcare quality gaps in underserved communities

Build an agent that maps care gaps (doctors, clinics, wait/treatment capacity) and points people or planners to the biggest holes, so underserved areas stop getting lower-quality care by default.

Reduce heat illness in neighborhoods lacking shade and cooling

Reduce heat illness in neighborhoods lacking shade and cooling

Build an agent that finds heat-risk blocks and nearest cooling/shade options and tells residents what to do now, so extreme heat doesn't hit shade-poor neighborhoods hardest.

Reduce climate-driven health risks from heat and pollution

Reduce climate-driven health risks from heat and pollution

Build an agent that watches heat, air, and illness risk together and issues clear next steps, so climate swings don't quietly raise health harm.

Catch conflicting prescriptions before polypharmacy stacks pile up

Catch conflicting prescriptions before polypharmacy stacks pile up

Build an agent that reconciles meds across clinicians and flags conflicts before the next fill, so no one ends up on a dangerous stack nobody owns.

Sustainable cities and communities.

FAQ

Everything you need to know about participating.

Who can participate?

Anyone can join, no matter your background or experience level. Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or transitioning careers, this platform is designed to help you build real-world skills. We welcome diverse perspectives, including scientists, designers, engineers, analysts, marketers, educators, and more.

Is it free?

Yes, participation is completely free.

How to get started?

  1. Create an account.
  2. Choose a challenge you would like to work on.
  3. Follow guides to solve the problem (solo or in a team).
  4. Submit your solution.
  5. Receive feedback from experts and see results at the start of each month.

Are there any deadlines?

You can submit your case at any point. Challenge results are announced in the first few days of each month on the site and in community updates.

Can I participate as part of a team?

Yes, participants can submit the case as a team. There is no maximum number of team members, but we recommend up to five members.

How to obtain assistance from mentors?

Mentor support is optional. You can connect with mentors through the platform to get guidance or feedback - but you can also complete challenges independently.

Can participants apply multiple times?

Yes, participants can submit multiple cases, either solo or as part of a team.

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