AI for Good - Social Innovation Challenge
Dear JA Singapore Alums / Students,
Junior Achievement Singapore and Accenture Singapore cordially invite you to participate in our inaugural AI for Good – Social Innovation Challenge 2025. AI is everywhere and is shaping the future. How do we embrace AI to make the world a better place?
Our aim for this challenge is to inspire and empower future generations, introducing young students to the fascinating world of AI, and providing a platform to stretch their imagination and push their boundaries to innovate, create and pitch an idea to utilize AI for Good.
The challenge will include a mandatory JA Intro to AI and a Pitch & Presentation workshop. After the workshop, student entrants (3 per team) will have 2 weeks to complete their AI for Good Plan where 12 finalist teams will be chosen to present their plans at the AI for Good – Social Innovation Challenge competition day.
Objectives:
This competition aims to:
Students Learning Journey:
Student Participation Criteria:
Level: Sec 1 to pre-university
No of students: 3 students per team
Students who had participated in the JA Intro to AI workshop do not need to attend the morning session of the Bootcamp on 19th July, but will need to attend the afternoon Pitch & Presentation session.
Two competition categories:
Category 1: Secondary 1 to 4
Category 2: ITE / JC / Poly / Pre-university
The Challenge:
The challenge topic for the 2 categories will be revealed at the end of the Intro to AI workshop on 19th July.
Competition Timeline:
Junior Achievement Singapore and Accenture Singapore cordially invite you to participate in our inaugural AI for Good – Social Innovation Challenge 2025. AI is everywhere and is shaping the future. How do we embrace AI to make the world a better place?
Our aim for this challenge is to inspire and empower future generations, introducing young students to the fascinating world of AI, and providing a platform to stretch their imagination and push their boundaries to innovate, create and pitch an idea to utilize AI for Good.
The challenge will include a mandatory JA Intro to AI and a Pitch & Presentation workshop. After the workshop, student entrants (3 per team) will have 2 weeks to complete their AI for Good Plan where 12 finalist teams will be chosen to present their plans at the AI for Good – Social Innovation Challenge competition day.
Objectives:
This competition aims to:
- Introduce students to the world of Artificial Intelligence.
- Help increase students’ knowledge and understanding of the importance of AI and get them excited about AI.
- Interest, excite and provide students a unique platform to stretch their imagination and push their boundaries to learn to think relevance, innovate, create and pitch an engaging and interactive idea to utilize AI for Good.
Students Learning Journey:
- Develop innovation, creativity, design thinking, entrepreneurship, pitching and presentation skills.
- Empower students to be problem finders and change makers.
- Provide training from industry leaders.
- Learn to create a prototype to demonstrate their solution to the problem.
- Develop & improve softskills in problem solving, teamwork, communication, presentation skills, and creative thinking.
Student Participation Criteria:
Level: Sec 1 to pre-university
No of students: 3 students per team
Students who had participated in the JA Intro to AI workshop do not need to attend the morning session of the Bootcamp on 19th July, but will need to attend the afternoon Pitch & Presentation session.
Two competition categories:
Category 1: Secondary 1 to 4
Category 2: ITE / JC / Poly / Pre-university
The Challenge:
The challenge topic for the 2 categories will be revealed at the end of the Intro to AI workshop on 19th July.
Competition Timeline:
Dates (2025) |
Activities |
Mon 14th July |
Registration Deadline |
Sat 19th July, 9am – 2:30pm |
Challenge Kick - off & Workshop > JA Intro to AI workshop > Pitch & Presentation workshop |
Sat 2nd August |
AI for Good competition submission due |
Sat 9th August |
Announcement on 12 Finalist Teams (6 per Category) |
Sat 23rd August, 9am – 5pm |
Competition Day (5 min presentation + 5 min Q&A) |
Awards:
Every student who submits an AI for Good innovative idea will receive a Certificate of Participation.
12 Finalist Teams will receive a Certificate of Merit.
Two competition categories:
Category 1: Secondary 1 to 4
Category 2: ITE / JC / Poly / Pre-university
Per Category:
1st Place Team = trophy
2nd Place Team = trophy
3rd Place Team = trophy
Most Innovative Idea = trophy
Best Pitch / Presentation = trophy
Registration:
Please register as a team via the LINK by Monday 14th July 2025. We believe that the AI for Good – Social Innovation Challenge will provide students with a unique opportunity to use their knowledge.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is one of the largest global non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own their economic success. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement effectively broadens the canvas of possibility for young people and enriches their ability to both engage in their own economic development as well as contribute to the strength of their families, communities, and economies. The 123 country JA Worldwide network is powered by over 500,000 volunteers and mentors from all sectors of society, reaching more than 12 million students around the world annually. In partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. More information about JA is available at www.jaworldwide.org and www.ja.org.sg.
About Accenture:
Accenture is a global professional services company specializing in management consulting and information technology (IT) services. It provides unmatched services in strategy, consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, helping clients solve their toughest challenges and optimize their operations. Accenture works with leading businesses, governments, and organizations to build their digital core and enhance citizen services, creating tangible value at speed and scale. The company is known for its focus on sustainability and innovation, making it a leader in the consulting industry with over 800,000 employees worldwide. Accenture is No 1 in the Consulting industry for 12 consecutive years as part of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. In Singapore, Accenture has been serving clients for 50 years and is helping clients locally to reinvent all parts of the enterprise with data, AI and new ways of working to build resilience and find paths to new growth. More information about Accenture is available at accenture.com.
Every student who submits an AI for Good innovative idea will receive a Certificate of Participation.
12 Finalist Teams will receive a Certificate of Merit.
Two competition categories:
Category 1: Secondary 1 to 4
Category 2: ITE / JC / Poly / Pre-university
Per Category:
1st Place Team = trophy
2nd Place Team = trophy
3rd Place Team = trophy
Most Innovative Idea = trophy
Best Pitch / Presentation = trophy
Registration:
Please register as a team via the LINK by Monday 14th July 2025. We believe that the AI for Good – Social Innovation Challenge will provide students with a unique opportunity to use their knowledge.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is one of the largest global non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own their economic success. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement effectively broadens the canvas of possibility for young people and enriches their ability to both engage in their own economic development as well as contribute to the strength of their families, communities, and economies. The 123 country JA Worldwide network is powered by over 500,000 volunteers and mentors from all sectors of society, reaching more than 12 million students around the world annually. In partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. More information about JA is available at www.jaworldwide.org and www.ja.org.sg.
About Accenture:
Accenture is a global professional services company specializing in management consulting and information technology (IT) services. It provides unmatched services in strategy, consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, helping clients solve their toughest challenges and optimize their operations. Accenture works with leading businesses, governments, and organizations to build their digital core and enhance citizen services, creating tangible value at speed and scale. The company is known for its focus on sustainability and innovation, making it a leader in the consulting industry with over 800,000 employees worldwide. Accenture is No 1 in the Consulting industry for 12 consecutive years as part of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. In Singapore, Accenture has been serving clients for 50 years and is helping clients locally to reinvent all parts of the enterprise with data, AI and new ways of working to build resilience and find paths to new growth. More information about Accenture is available at accenture.com.