Observed Signal · Jun 23, 2023 · Partnership · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Google Cloud and Nagarro Name Winners of Innovation Challenge 2023
Google Cloud and Nagarro partnered for the second Innovation Challenge 2023, selecting the most promising digitalization ideas from Austrian companies. Eleven project ideas made the shortlist, and three winners were chosen to receive a proof of concept (PoC) worth up to EUR 50,000. Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG took first place with 'voogle', an AI-powered search engine designed to deliver clear answers from the company's data. Salzburg AG placed second with 'ENOX.energy', a platform supporting the energy transition and networked energy use. Flughafen Wien placed third with '2BagPredictML', a machine-learning model to predict baggage claim times for arriving passengers. The winners will work with experts from Nagarro and Google Cloud to develop their concepts. The challenge is open to Austrian companies with at least 200 employees.
Highlights enterprise AI adoption and Google Cloud/Nagarro's innovation engagement in Austria; modest significance for the AdTech/MarTech space.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Google Cloud and Nagarro organized the Innovation Challenge 2023 for Austrian companies.
- The three winning projects receive a proof of concept worth up to EUR 50,000.
- Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG won first place with the AI search project 'voogle'.
- Salzburg AG took second place with the energy platform 'ENOX.energy'.
- Flughafen Wien took third place with the baggage prediction ML project '2BagPredictML'.
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