CALL FOR CODE - 2020
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2020 CALL FOR CODE
GLOBAL CHALLENGE
In 2020, the Call for Code Global Challenge broadened its mission, launching dual tracks to confront two urgent global crises: the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. These formidable threats endanger not only public health but also the very stability of our planet and collective future.
Recognizing both the immediate and lasting impacts of these issues, developers worldwide were invited to devise transformative solutions:
COVID-19:
Open-source technology was called upon to mitigate the pandemic’s toll by enhancing crisis communications, supporting remote learning, and fostering community resilience.
Climate Change:
Innovators were urged to harness cutting-edge technology to drive progress in energy sustainability, water resource management, and disaster resilience.
2020 CALL FOR CODE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge was expanded to contain dual tracks that address the world’s reaction to the COVID-19 public health crisis in addition to Climate Change – two pressing issues that have the power to compromise our health, our planet and our survival.
Based on the short and long-term threats of both issues, developers around the world have been asked to create innovative solutions addressing these issues in the following ways:
COVID-19: Open source technology can help combat the impacts of the global pandemic by improving crisis communications, improving remote learning and helping communities to cooperate.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Innovate with the latest technology to address energy sustainability, water sustainability or disaster resiliency.
2020 CALL FOR CODE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge was expanded to contain dual tracks that address the world’s reaction to the COVID-19 public health crisis in addition to Climate Change – two pressing issues that have the power to compromise our health, our planet and our survival.
Based on the short and long-term threats of both issues, developers around the world have been asked to create innovative solutions addressing these issues in the following ways:
COVID-19: Open source technology can help combat the impacts of the global pandemic by improving crisis communications, improving remote learning and helping communities to cooperate.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Innovate with the latest technology to address energy sustainability, water sustainability or disaster resiliency.
2020 CALL FOR CODEGLOBAL PRIZE WINNER:AGROLLY
The 2020 Call for Code Global Prize went to Team Agrolly, a team of developers from Brazil, India, Mongolia, and Taiwan, for creating an app that empowers small farmers to adapt to climate change. The virtual award ceremony, hosted by CNN’s Van Jones on October 13, 2020, celebrated Agrolly’s impact: integrating weather data from The Weather Company, NASA’s historical insights, and UN crop guidelines to offer farmers tailored information based on location, crop, and growth stage. This innovative tool not only addresses crucial information gaps but also enables farmers to make better-informed decisions, access financing, and improve economic outcomes. The team received $200,000 and will partner with IBM and The Linux Foundation to scale their solution globally.
2020 CALL FOR CODEGLOBAL PRIZE WINNER:AGROLLY
The Call for Code Global Prize Challenge winning team takes home the 2020 Call for Code Global Prize, receives $200,000 at the annual Call for Code Awards, and most importantly, has the opportunity to partner with IBM and The Linux Foundation to develop and deploy their solution around the world. During a globally-streamed virtual event hosted by renowned CNN Anchor Van Jones on October 13, 2020, the 2020 Call for Code Global Prize was presented to Team Agrolly, an app that help small farmers around the world fight back against climate change. Team Agrolly team members include Ajinkya Datalkar, Manoela Morais, Chimka Munkhbayar and Helen Tsai.
Built by an all-star team of developers from Brazil, India, Mongolia and Taiwan, Agrolly is designed to connect and support small farmers around the world, especially in emerging countries where crop yields have been reduced by climate change. Agrolly combines weather forecasts from The Weather Company and historical data from NASA with crop requirements published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to provide personalized information for each farmer by location, crop type and the stage of growth. The app gives farmers a chance to close information gaps and sharing information so they can make more informed decisions and obtain financing, which improves their economic outcomes.
LARGEST ENGAGEMENT OF DEVELOPERS IN HISTORY
2020 CALL FOR CODE RESULTS
GLOBAL SCALE
In its third year, the Call for Code global community has grown to over 400,000 developers and data scientists from 179 nations participating in the Call for Code Global Challenge – creating more than 15,000 applications.
CALL FOR CODE CELEBRITY SUPPORT
On May 27, 2020 a celebrity driven social-medial Call for Code Cause Flash invited the 24 million developers around the world to help solve issues related to COVID-19 and Climate Change.
Call for Code celebrity supporters included President Bill Clinton, Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, Pitbull, Céline Dion, Wiz Khalifa, Kristen Bell. Gigi Hadid, Barbara Streisand, The Jonas Brothers, Cara Delavigne, Gloria Estefan, Carole King, Austin Mahone, Nina Debrov, Quincy Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Fall Out Boy and many others.
EMINENT JUDGES
The Eminent Judges for the 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge consisted of world leaders, dignitaries, celebrities as well as leading voices in technology, human rights and climate change including former US President Bill Clinton; Mark Cuban; Mami Mizutori, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Laurent Sauveur, Chief External Outreach for United Nations Human Rights and international superstar and philanthropist Carlos Vives among others.
2020 CALL FOR CODEGLOBAL PRIZE WINNER:AGROLLY
The Call for Code Global Prize Challenge winning team takes home the 2020 Call for Code Global Prize, receives $200,000 at the annual Call for Code Awards, and most importantly, has the opportunity to partner with IBM and The Linux Foundation to develop and deploy their solution around the world. During a globally-streamed virtual event hosted by renowned CNN Anchor Van Jones on October 13, 2020, the 2020 Call for Code Global Prize was presented to Team Agrolly, an app that help small farmers around the world fight back against climate change. Team Agrolly team members include Ajinkya Datalkar, Manoela Morais, Chimka Munkhbayar and Helen Tsai.
Built by an all-star team of developers from Brazil, India, Mongolia and Taiwan, Agrolly is designed to connect and support small farmers around the world, especially in emerging countries where crop yields have been reduced by climate change. Agrolly combines weather forecasts from The Weather Company and historical data from NASA with crop requirements published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to provide personalized information for each farmer by location, crop type and the stage of growth. The app gives farmers a chance to close information gaps and sharing information so they can make more informed decisions and obtain financing, which improves their economic outcomes.
LARGEST ENGAGEMENT OF DEVELOPERS IN HISTORY
2020 CALL FOR CODE RESULTS
GLOBAL SCALE
In its third year, the Call for Code global community has grown to over 400,000 developers and data scientists from 179 nations participating in the Call for Code Global Challenge – creating more than 15,000 applications.
CALL FOR CODE CELEBRITY SUPPORT
On May 27, 2020 a celebrity driven social-medial Call for Code Cause Flash invited the 24 million developers around the world to help solve issues related to COVID-19 and Climate Change.
Call for Code celebrity supporters included President Bill Clinton, Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, Pitbull, Céline Dion, Wiz Khalifa, Kristen Bell. Gigi Hadid, Barbara Streisand, The Jonas Brothers, Cara Delavigne, Gloria Estefan, Carole King, Austin Mahone, Nina Debrov, Quincy Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Fall Out Boy and many others.
EMINENT JUDGES
The Eminent Judges for the 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge consisted of world leaders, dignitaries, celebrities as well as leading voices in technology, human rights and climate change including former US President Bill Clinton; Mark Cuban; Mami Mizutori, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Laurent Sauveur, Chief External Outreach for United Nations Human Rights and international superstar and philanthropist Carlos Vives amongst others.
2020 CALL FOR CODE HIGHLIGHTS
Pitbull discusses Call for Code 2020
Lady Gaga encourages developers to participate in Call for Code
2020 Call for Code Day
President Bill Clinton Announces the Call for Code Global Challenge – University Edition
Highlights from the 2020 Call for Code Awards Celebration featuring Van Jones, Chelsea Clinton, Rivers Cuomo and the Soweto Gospel Choir
David Clark talks about the inspiration behind creating Call for Code and how the initiative has become the largest engagement of developers in history
Chelsea Clinton and IBM’s Bob Lord Announce initial Top 3 Call for Call COVID-19 Solutions
Developers Unite! 2020 Call for Code addresses COVID-19
2020 Call for Code Global Challenge addresses Climate Change
KTLA Viewer develops one of the Top 3 Call for Call COVID-19 Solutions
2020 CALL FOR CODE HIGHLIGHTS
Pitbull discusses Call for Code 2020
Lady Gaga encourages developers to participate in Call for Code
Pitbull discusses Call for Code 2020
Lady Gaga encourages developers to participate in Call for Code
2020 Call For Code Day
2020 Call for Code Day
President Bill Clinton Announces the Call for Code Global Challenge – University Edition
President Bill Clinton Announces the Call for Code Global Challenge – University Edition
Highlights from the 2020 Call for Code Awards Celebration featuring Van Jones, Chelsea Clinton, Rivers Cuomo and the Soweto Gospel Choir
David Clark provides an update on Call for Code – the largest engagement of developer in history
2020 Call for Code Global Challenge
Chelsea Clinton and IBM’s Bob Lord Announce initial Top 3 Call for Call COVID-19 Solutions
Developers Unite! 2020 Call for Code addresses COVID-19
2020 Call for Code addresses COVID-19
Chelsea Clinton and IBM’s Bob Lord Announce initial Top 3 Call for Call COVID-19 Solutions
KTLA Viewer develops one of the Top 3 Call for Call COVID-19 Solutions
2020 Call for Code Global Challenge addresses Climate Change
KTLA Viewer develops one of the Top 3 Call for Call COVID-19 Solutions
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David Copperfield
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