When the world enters the digital age Change happens all the time. People must therefore quickly build skills in order to adapt to the world. Technology is quickly becoming a part of everyone’s daily life. Innovation is created and develop new ones every day. One of the innovations in the digital age that everyone is paying attention to right now is the Smart City, or a city that uses technology and innovation to increase the efficiency of services. and city management to create a livable, modern city and encourage citizens to have a better quality of life.
However, developing a Smart City requires many factors, including technological skills. Management knowledge and develop innovation There are also many challenges in Thailand. To be a part of driving the development of Smart City, depa has a plan to promote the development of smart cities into reality through the depa Smart City Accelerator Program Batch 2 project, which is ready to accept Digital Startup that is interested. and are ready to jointly create innovations to develop Smart City in the region
Get to know depa Smart City Accelerator Program Batch 2
The depa Smart City Accelerator Program Batch 2 project is organized by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency. The Institute for the Promotion of Digital Startups joins with Techsauce to find and promote talented Digital Startups. Ready to be a catalyst in building skills and knowledge to increase technological potential. and use it to develop innovations for Smart City so that it can grow to the regional level.
Participating teams will gain experience and pursue new opportunities in a variety of cities. Ready to receive knowledge from those involved. To apply and create solutions through actual feasibility testing (Proof of Concept or POC).
Therefore, this project is here to help all participants grow. By providing tools and knowledge to work To be able to operate smoothly and create good interactions with people in the area In order to know the problem and find effective ways to deal with it. It also helps push the participating Digital Startup teams to meet with stakeholders from 5 regions as well as help build business partnerships and serve as a bridge to connect with investors.
Search for Digital Startup to develop Smart City
The project aims to find a digital startup that can create technology that will change and create innovation for Smart City, as well as improving services and quality of city management. To prepare to support the population in the next decade. through actual action Each team must achieve its objectives and pass OKR criteria at each stage.
And following information from the Smart City Thailand Office (Smart City Thailand Office), this program has laid out the model for Smart City development according to the concept of the office. It has been placed as follows.
● Smart Environment: Using technology to reduce environmental impacts. Including air pollution, water pollution, solving water shortage problems. including systematic waste management as well as increasing people’s participation in natural resource conservation.
● Smart Economy: Using digital technology to add value to the economic system. Helps create a balance between supply and demand. and allocate resources efficiently Ready to add strength to the tourism industry
● Smart Energy, creating a balance between energy production and local use. They must be aware of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. and must not destroy natural energy sources that are beginning to decrease in number It also must create energy security. and distribute energy to everyone to use equally.
● Smart Governance: Developing public services to facilitate transparent access to information at the local level. The public must have equal and thorough access to government agencies or services. and services must be continually upgraded through the application of service innovations
● Smart Living as Thailand has entered into an aging society. Therefore, facilities must be developed using universal design principles to drive health. Have a good life including creating safety for people in society Promote education that everyone must have equal access to.
● Smart Mobility, development of transportation systems By increasing the efficiency and connectivity of the mass transit system. and a variety of transportation To create convenience and increase safety in traveling for the people. Including people with disabilities while still considering environmental sustainability factors as important
● Smart People, promoting potential knowledge and skills of people To create experience in the economy Open to matters of creativity, innovation and social participation. Where everyone will have access to information, knowledge, and technology correctly and quickly.
Let’s come together to create opportunities Create innovations for the future world
Why should you join this project? Things that every team participating in this project will receive include:
● Learned: This project will help build knowledge. Through actual practice according to the curriculum that has been carefully organized. from experts and agencies that participate in city development As a guideline to help accelerate the team’s growth.
● Created a protective shield. This project will help build a shield against fear. Including helping to build confidence in innovation development To increase the opportunity to expand the business into both public and private markets.
● Business alliances have been established. This project will open a space for all teams to meet business partners. To help build a business and expand the market
● An opportunity for each participating team to try out a solution in real cities and if the solution is successful. The team will have the opportunity to expand the business to grow to the international level.
The winner of this project will receive “Prize worth 300,000 baht” for further business development
Team selection criteria (Team requirements)
● A team with business skills, technology, and other necessary skills.
● Startup that is in the Pre-Series A fundraising stage or has a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that has already been tested in the market with target customers, or has Product idea/concept certification
● Must have been in business operation for at least 1 year
● Solution development concept must be related to Smart City that can meet market needs
● Must have At least 1 – 2 team members who can join the project from start to finish (14 August to 15 October 2021)
● Can use business English fluently.
For those interested, you can apply today at https://qrgo.page.link/sMHvr