Teens code solutions to real-world issues at tech bootcamp

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Building a good app isn’t just about writing code. Developers need to first understand the problems people face before they can come up with apps that are relevant and easy to use.
These are among the key learnings 200 girls from 40 schools in Singapore took away following a full-day event held on July 12 at J.P. Morgan’s Singapore Technology Center that was aimed at encouraging more women to pursue careers in technology.
Guided by technologists from J.P. Morgan, the girls, aged 13 to 18, were divided into 29 teams of six and seven and tasked to come up with tech solutions to address three of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – Good Health and Wellbeing; Reduced Inequalities; and Life Below Water.
The teams spent the day collaborating on projects, applying creativity and tech skills to develop solutions for these global challenges. At the event’s conclusion, Mr Denver Scott, regional lead for Infrastructure Platforms (Asia Pacific) and Singapore Technology Center Lead at J.P. Morgan, emphasised the impact of their work.
“Working in teams, as you did today, and working with your mentors to solve real-world issues – things like poverty, climate, inequality, health issues and pollution – can give you a better appreciation of how you can use the power of technology to do good,” he told the participants.
One of the winning teams, Coastal Connect, proposed getting organisations to adopt stretches of beaches and compete to see who could maintain the cleanest stretch as a way to tackle marine pollution.
Another winner, Bump Buddy, wanted to support expectant mothers at various stages of their pregnancies and link them with social organisations if needed, while My Immigration won the judges over with their solution to help new immigrants settle in Singapore.
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