National challenge for smarter cities

The Concept

The focus is smarter cities — but that doesn't only mean municipal systems, sensors or infrastructure. It can mean better transport, easier access to public services, improved healthcare, education, stronger local businesses, safer streets, cleaner environments, or simply removing an everyday frustration that shouldn't exist.

There are no tracks. Bring a problem from your city, your workplace, your university, your community, or your own experience. The only requirements are a problem you can describe clearly to a stranger, and something working by Demo Day.

Not everything has to be software. If the strongest version of your idea is a service, a process or a physical product, build that.

Open to students, recent graduates and young professionals from across Iraq. Apply as a team, or apply alone and form one at Pitch Day. Places are limited at every stage.