가뭄이 지속됨에 따라 캘리포니아의 물공급 문제를 해결하기 위한 노력으로 싱귤래리티대학(Singularity University, SU)은 미국 실리콘밸리의 이익기업으로 교육 프로그램 및 혁신 활동·글로벌 커뮤니티를 통해 효과를 창출하고, 캘리포니아의 부지사 Gavin Newsom과 협력해 캘리포니아의 물부족 문제 해결에 도움이 되도록 기술적 해결책을 전 세계 기업에 호출할 방침이다.

SU의 Startup Labs에서 3개의 팀이 전속 사업가가 될 예정이며, SU를 시작으로 지역사회, 기업 파트너 및 기타 인도주의에 초점을 맞춰 글로벌 영향과 지속가능성을 위한 해결책을 제시할 방침이다.

In an effort to address California's water supply challenge amid ongoing drought, Singularity University (SU) -- a Silicon Valley Benefit Corporation that creates impact through educational programs, innovative initiatives and its global community -- has partnered with California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom to call on entrepreneurs around the world to submit exponential technology solutions that will help remedy the state's water scarcity.

Three winning teams will be selected to be Entrepreneurs in Residence at SU Startup Labs, and will interact with SU's startup community, corporate partners and other humanitarian-focused partnerships to springboard solutions for global impact and sustainability. Three runners-up will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions at SU Startup Lab to the SU Community, providing access to a valuable network of technological expertise and potential financial support.

"We can think of no greater effort than asking our global community to address the challenge of increasing the availability of water supplies in California," said Rob Nail, SU CEO and associate founder. "We are particularly pleased to be working with Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and his team, who can provide the pipeline of leadership to insure that the winning solutions have a direct line to decision-makers and the infrastructure of California to get them quickly into practice."

This Challenge is open to teams from around the world and will be judged on the use of exponential technology, technical feasibility and rigor, innovation, market viability, scalability and design, and utility functionality. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate their proof of concept in the form of a working prototype to validate their solutions. Proposals must be submitted by September 15, 2015, and the winning teams will be announced by September 30.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 8월 3일]