Go Ignite, an alliance of Singtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange and Telefonica, has announced the winners of the second global search for innovative start-ups in advanced technology fields.
The selected startups offer innovative solutions for three key technologies - consumer experience artificial intelligence, connected homes and Internet of Things cyber security.
Consumer experience AI refers to the use of new technology to provide personalized or new forms of customer support. Connected homes are solutions that use software and/or hardware to automate and remotely control home appliances with ease, while IoT Security leverages new technologies to keep smart vehicles, homes and cities safe.
This year’s winners are Sparkcognition and NanoLock Security for IoT Cyber Security; Cujo and Vayyar Imaging for Connected Homes and SafeToNet for Consumer Experience AI.
These start-ups will have the opportunity to form business partnerships with the four operators and tap into the alliance partners’ collective mobile subscriber base of over 1.2 billion mobile phone subscribers across five continents.
“The five winners were able to convince us with their ideas on artificial intelligence and security issues. The topics range from helping to protect children from bullying, protect critical infrastructure, and secure management platforms,’’ commented Axel Menneking, managing director of Deutsche Telekom’s hub:raum.
“I'm sure these teams will be doing good pilots with us and the other three telecom companies.”
Winners attended a two-day workshop in Madrid to help them refine their solutions and sharpen their business strategies. In addition, each start-up will receive support including access to mentoring and expertise, co-working space and invitations to community events and networking opportunities.
First published in Enterprise Innovation