MTS PJSC (MOEX: MTSS) announces the start of registration for the True Tech Hack hackathon. Developers from various fields, data science specialists, digital product managers and designers are invited to participate in the competition to develop IT solutions that help improve the quality of life of people with special needs through the use of products and services MTS digital.
Join
Hackathon participants will compete on two tracks. The first is “Improving the customer experience of the MTS Live showcase for users with special needs”, during which it is necessary to develop solutions for more convenient site selection, purchasing tickets and attending an event. Such a solution could be, for example, online translation of sign language for musicals or an individual rating of sites for a specific user.
Participants in the topic “Development of voice control for MTS Fintech based on artificial intelligence for people with disabilities” will be asked to develop additional functionalities for the MTS Fintech web application, which will make it more accessible. For example, it will help you send payments, check your balance, and make transfers using voice commands.
To participate in the hackathon it is necessary to prepare a prototype of the future product in accordance with the technical specifications (available on the event website). The authors of the best projects will speak at the final of the True Tech Day conference in Moscow. The winners will receive prizes: for the first place – 400 thousand rubles, for the second place – 250 thousand rubles, for the third place – 100 thousand rubles.
“The formation of the True Tech IT community is a strategic direction for MTS. We see it as our purpose and responsibility to help people realize their ambitions in technology. At the same time, we strive to make ecosystem services as accessible as possible to all people, regardless of physical limitations. Holding the True Tech Hack hackathon is another step in this direction and I am sure that the event will help many young talents become leading IT specialists and make our products even more convenient and accessible to everyone.”“”, commented Pavel Voronin, first vice president of MTS Technologies.
Regulations for True Tech Hack:
-
April 25: end of participant registration.
-
April 26 – opening of the hackathon and announcement of cases
-
April 27 to May 12: checkpoints with experts
-
May 12 – deadline to accept projects
-
May 14: semi-final, defense of the best solutions and announcement of the finalists.
-
May 17 – final in Moscow
You can register for True Tech Hack on the official website.
True Tech Day is a place where IT professionals can share experiences and exchange feedback within the professional community. This is a great opportunity to discover what’s behind the most popular and technologically advanced digital products on the market. Russia’s largest technology conference, True Tech Day, is organized by the MTS ecosystem.
Author:
Irina Pecherskaya
Source: RB
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.
