The Call for Code Global Challenge, now in its sixth year, was launched in February 2023 with a focus on developing AI-powered technology projects that address sustainability and climate change. This year’s challenge, organized by the Call for Code Creator David Clark Cause, Founding Partner IBM, Charitable Partner United Nations Human Rights, and Program Affiliate the Linux Foundation, marked a significant shift in format from a single annual competition to quarterly “Challenge Rounds” throughout the year.
The 2023 Call for Code hackathon winners, announced on December 6 by the organizing bodies, were AGNO from Hexaware Technologies, Phyto from the University of Sydney, and Synergy Squad from Persistent. These teams stood out for their innovative AI solutions in the fields of small farm crop management, soil rehabilitation, and waste reduction, respectively.
AGNO, a team from Hexaware Technologies, won the…