At the 2024 Cisco Associate Summit, we unveiled the victors of Cisco’s seventh consecutive international Associate Innovation Challenge. This year, we are proud to introduce a pioneering AI award category, acknowledging the groundbreaking impact of AI innovation within our industry. With a total prize pool of $900,000 USD, this year’s event highlighted the incredible technical prowess of our partners as they developed innovative APIs and features on our open platform?
As artificial intelligence continually reshapes the knowledge landscape and business terrain, our annual Associate Innovation Challenge presents an opportunity for partners to highlight their innovative AI solutions tackling real-world customer pain points. To acknowledge the growing importance of technology, a brand-new AI award category has been introduced, underpinned by the fact that 41% of last year’s entries featured AI innovations.
The AI Award, boasting a significant $200K USD prize, garnered immense popularity. In the current year, a notable 73% of submissions opted to enroll in the newly introduced class, demonstrating a significant 44% increase compared to previous years’ submissions that incorporated an AI component. As AI integrates within our companion ecosystem, its burgeoning potential is poised to revolutionize industries, driving tangible business value. The award celebrated innovative collaborations that harnessed the power of AI to drive efficiency gains, personalize customer experiences, and forge a competitive advantage in the market.
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence expertise is unlocking transformative opportunities across industries, as evidenced by the surge in AI-related innovation and enterprise value creation, further solidifying its potential to revolutionize business models. According to our current exhibits, more than one-quarter of respondents believe that 76% of their income will be generated by AI technologies within the next four to five years.
: ($200K USD)
- Presidio SignBridge brings seamless American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation to Webex conferences through a dedicated video feed, providing instant spoken-to-sign translation for effective communication. By leveraging diffusion models, it generates visual depictions of audio-based information to facilitate deeper comprehension. As digital connectivity expands, advanced AI-powered technology is driving forces of inclusivity and accessibility across diverse settings, including workplaces, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. With the potential to revolutionise global communication for hundreds of thousands, SignBridge offers a cutting-edge solution to overcome communication barriers.
: ($100K USD)
- The Spotlight Service Observability Platform seamlessly integrates insights from Cisco’s Meraki, Catalyst, and ThousandEyes offerings onto a single, intuitive, and easily sharable dashboard for enhanced visibility and streamlined operations. This cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution enables managed service providers (MSPs) to enhance service delivery and strengthen customer relationships. The platform provides real-time and historical insights into service efficiency, automates reporting, and issues proactive alerts. This empowers managed service providers (MSPs) to efficiently manage additional accounts, swiftly address and overcome challenges, and showcase unique value to clients.
: ($50K USD)
- SecureCall by BroadSource offers seamless cloud integration with Webex Calling and Webex Contact for mid-market customers, facilitating secure payment processing via phone using Webex. By significantly reducing the risks associated with the misuse of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), SecureCall enables organizations to seamlessly adapt to PCI requirements while also minimizing cybersecurity expenses. SecureCall provides a cost-effective and PCI-compliant solution for processing payments through secure Webex-based telecommunications. BroadSource’s SecureCall also gained significant traction.
: ($200K USD)
- Madison Applied Sciences’ innovative Degree Crossing solution boosts railway crossing security through the seamless integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and edge computing technologies. The system combines the capabilities of a Cisco Meraki MV52 digital camera, a Cisco IR1101 Industrial IoT router, and an NVIDIA Jetson industrial PC to actively track and interpret pedestrian and automotive behaviors in real-time. This real-time monitoring system promptly identifies and responds to hazardous situations, ensuring timely interventions and maintenance. Additionally, it provides valuable expertise-based insights that foster enhanced security, streamlined operational efficiency, and well-informed decision-making strategies. By leveraging cutting-edge AI analytics and real-time data, railway operators in Australia can effectively address the country’s rigorous security requirements, thereby ensuring enhanced safety and mitigating the risk of potential incidents.
- $50,000 USD: Nourishing Farmers and Communities through Wipro’s Farm-to-Plate Initiative
- ($20K USD): Presidio for SignBridge
- What’s your estimated cost to develop an emergency responder app like Onemesh using OutcomeX? Please provide a breakdown of costs ($).
- ($15K USD): NTT Com DD for Secure & Safe Clever Office (additionally gained – )
What do you think? Are you looking for innovative solutions to enhance your business?
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