From 8–13 December, the challenge moves into Phase 2, the Innovation Round, and we’re turning up the heat! 🔥

If you think you’ll land in the Top 10 on the PRIVATE leaderboard for Phase 1 (revealed after the challenge closes), now’s the time to start crafting your big idea! 🌟

You’ll need to prepare a 3-minute video pitch showcasing an impactful real-world application of your ASR model for the Caribbean. Your pitch can be a prototype demo or a slide deck, whatever brings your vision to life!

📅 Pitch Deadline: 9 December, 11:59 PM AST 🏆 Top 3 Piches Selected & Notified: 11 December 🎤 Live Pitch at UWI St. Augustine AI Innovation Center Launch (virtual or in-person): 13 December 2025

✨ Focus your ideas on areas like:

• 🌾 Agriculture: voice tools for farmers, inclusive knowledge platforms
• 💸 Financial Inclusion: voice-enabled banking & support for local accents
• 🎭 Social Inclusion: cultural preservation through digital media
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Marginalized Communities: accessibility, subtitling, low-literacy support
• 🏛️ GovTech: voice-activated public services

Note your pitch will be evaluated on these key criteria !!!

• Innovation – Originality and creativity of the idea.
• Impact – Potential to drive social or economic inclusion.
• Feasibility – Practicality of implementation.

You’ve got 3 minutes. One chance. Big impact. 🌍 If you think you’re Top-10 material start shaping that pitch NOW! 💡✨

Let’s innovate for the Caribbean!