Chennai: Capgemini announced the winners of the sixth edition of its Tech Challenge annual hackathon. According to a press release, Team TechELITES, comprising six members including both students and experienced professionals, won the Tech Challenge 2019 title for creating a proof-of-concept for efficient water management and conservation.
The winning solution used digital technologies such as cloud, IOT (Internet of things), AI (artificial intelligence) and analytics to overcome water leakage, track consumption and enable the treatment of water – recycling and reuse – across domestic, commercial and industrial usage, the release added .
Congratulating the winners and finalists, COO of Capgemini in India Arul Kumaran Paramanandam said, “Capgemini is committed to harnessing the power of digital technologies to contribute to a sustainable tomorrow. The record response this year and the quality of talent is heartening and is a reflection of our conviction that millennials have the power to be the Architects of Positive Futures and revolutionise the way we interact with the society and the world at large.”