Gurugram, October 11, 2023: Samsung India has revealed the top three winning teams of the Solve for Tomorrow 2023 competition, which focuses on youth education and innovation. The triumphant teams include NIT Surat, creators of the automated beach-cleaning robot "Sweep"; Stemly, developers of a conversational AI tool supporting women in STEM fields, and Think, creators of the personal cooling device "Kavach" for outdoor workers. These teams have been awarded a combined prize of INR 1.5 crore to further develop their ideas. Samsung's flagship CSR program, Solve for Tomorrow, aims to inspire India's youth to address real-world issues and positively impact people's lives with innovative ideas.
The three winning teams presented their projects at a Grand Finale event in New Delhi, where they were chosen by a Grand Jury consisting of industry experts. The event included pitches by the top 10 teams and an awards ceremony, attended by Samsung executives, jury members, and representatives from IIT Delhi and the MeitYStartup Hub.
This year's competition began in April, with 6,500 teams from 500 cities, towns, and villages submitting ideas across four themes: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Environment & Sustainability, and Diversity & Inclusion. The top 30 teams were selected, underwent an intense boot camp at IIT Delhi, and then pitched their projects to a Samsung jury to determine the top 10.The 10 teams, representing 25 young innovators, hailed from diverse cities across India. The winning projects address a range of issues, from water purification and crop disease detection to enhancing the lives of people with hearing impairments and promoting STEM education for women.
Presenting the trophy and the prize money to the winners, Mr. JB Park, President & CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia said: “Youth has the power to think out of the box and bring innovations to life. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a platform to nurture this thinking and we are extremely proud to see young innovators have the ambition to change the world and transform the lives of people. We congratulate all the winners of Solve for Tomorrow 2023 and wish them the best for an exciting journey ahead. At Samsung, we firmly believe that each one of the young innovators hold the promise of contributing significantly to India’s growth story.”
“Solve for Tomorrow is creating an exciting community of young innovators and we are delighted to partner with Samsung to encourage these innovators to find solutions to some of the most pressing problems of the society today,” said Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi.
“The young teams of Solve for Tomorrow 2023 have really outdone themselves. They have shown that the youth of today really want to contribute to making the lives of people better with their innovations. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow initiative is turning into an incubator-of-sorts for these young innovators who will build a new India,” said Mr. Jeet Vijay, CEO, MeitY Startup Hub.
The Solve for Tomorrow competition was initially launched in the United States in 2010 and has since expanded to 63 countries, engaging over 2.3 million young participants globally.Samsung, in line with its global CSR vision of "Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People," believes in using innovation to create a positive impact in communities and improve people's lives through educational initiatives. Empowering youth is central to this mission, preparing them to confidently face the challenges of the future.
