Overview
Overview
The COP28 UAE TechSprint aims to unite, act and deliver in the area of financial technology solutions to drive progress in climate action. This pioneering initiative seeks to encourage the participation of financial innovators and developers from global private and public sector entities in fast-tracking innovative technology solutions to address challenges in green and sustainable finance.
PARTNERS
TechSprint timeline & key dates
APPROACH
The COP28 UAE TechSprint calls for solutions to address challenges in sustainable finance. The core problem statements of the initiative have been developed along the theme of scaling up climate action through advancing innovative technology solutions in sustainable finance. The best technology solutions to the problem statements will be shortlisted and announced at COP28 UAE.
AI Technology
Innovative artificial intelligence solutions in
sustainable finance to scale up climate action.
How can we automate and increase adoption of standards in sustainable finance using AI technology to unlock the value of vast troves of unstandardised sustainability data?
sustainable finance to scale up climate action.
How can we automate and increase adoption of standards in sustainable finance using AI technology to unlock the value of vast troves of unstandardised sustainability data?
Blockchain Technology
Innovative blockchain solutions in sustainable
finance to scale up climate action.
How can we ensure data integrity in sustainable finance using blockchain technology to increase investor and market confidence by enhancing transparency, traceability, and accountability?
How can we ensure data integrity in sustainable finance using blockchain technology to increase investor and market confidence by enhancing transparency, traceability, and accountability?
IoT and Sensor Technologies
Innovative internet-of-things and sensor
technology solutions in sustainable finance to
scale up climate action.
How can we enhance data collection in sustainable finance using IoT and sensor technologies for monitoring and capturing data to improve accuracy and ensure informed assessments of impact, risk and compliance?
How can we enhance data collection in sustainable finance using IoT and sensor technologies for monitoring and capturing data to improve accuracy and ensure informed assessments of impact, risk and compliance?
FAQS: COP28 UAE TECHSPRINT
Who can participate in COP28 UAE TechSprint?
Participants who are enthusiastic about addressing green and sustainable finance challenges with artificial intelligence, blockchain, internet-of-things and sensor
technologies are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in innovators who have a successful history of implementing scalable solutions.
What are the expected TechSprint deliverables?
Participants will first submit technological proposals. Shortlisted participants will subsequently submit their developed solutions at the end of the COP28 UAE
TechSprint. The TechSprint aims to receive innovative technology solutions that can be implemented in real-world scenarios to advance sustainable finance.
Will the COP28 UAE TechSprint offer awards?
The shortlisted participants will be eligible for a stipend and featured in a COP28 UAE TechSprint report. The best technology solution for each problem statement will
be publicly announced at COP28 UAE in December 2023. The winning technology solutions in each problem statement will be eligible for an award.