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TechImpact Accelerator
Empowering University Students to Create Impact through Technology
About TechImpact Accelerator
The TechImpact Accelerator is a rigorous, innovative 2-part program designed to :
1) Empower students with the knowledge to create meaningful change through technology and
2) Accelerate their projects to make a greater and faster impact in the world.
By working on projects that utilize technology to address pressing social or environmental challenges related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, participants will gain invaluable skills in both technology and leadership.
Nurturing Future Innovators & Changemakers: How the TechImpact Accelerator Works
Tech Program
The Regional Tech Program & Accelerator is broken down into two parts. The first part features a week-long, offline program that consists of rigorous tech and innovation workshops, skill-building seminars, hands-on projects, site visits to tech start-ups, cultural tours along with mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and tech experts.
During this week, student teams will work closely with mentors to follow the design thinking process to investigate the problem, ideate solutions, create a business model, develop prototypes, and test their idea. Following the foundation course, students will delve into key startup topics such as team building, customer identification, financial analysis, storytelling, and more.
Tech Program Topics
TechImpact Accelerator
Following the week-long tech program is a week-long entrepreneurship accelerator program. The top teams from the first week of the program advance to another week-long accelerator program to hone their ideas in preparation for a Global Tech Competition.
Through the accelerator program, participants will engage in more in-depth guided mentorship sessions, skill-focused workshops, and site visits inclusive of entrepreneurial organizations and cultural sites.
The winning team of the accelerator will have the chance to compete in global competitions, receive additional mentorships, and even opportunities to receive funding for their startup idea.
Accelerator Workshop Topics
Facilitated by
PIM Staff
PIM Staff work with our partners to develop and execute the program – helping everything go to plan.
Mentors
Expert facilitators help students develop their solutions and prepare for pitch day.
Judges
Professionals from the business world and beyond join to help select the winning solutions.
CURRENT PROGRAM
The 2023 Edition
The 2023 edition of the TechImpact Accelerator program was hosted in partnership with Huawei’s Seeds for the Future and was named the Tech4Good Accelerator program. The program took place in the Middle East in both Qatar and Dubai.
Check out our previous programs previous Tech4Good regional and accelerator programs.
PREVIOUS PROGRAM
The 2022 Edition
The 2022 edition of the TechImpact Accelerator was focused on the Southeast Asia region and was also in partnership with Huawei Seeds for the Future. The program took place in Singapore with the Accelerator was hosted in Thailand a week later.
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