OPPO Launches 2023 Inspiration Challenge, Invests USD $440,000 to Call for Innovative Technical Solutions
Through OPPO Inspiration Challenge, OPPO Research Institute is set to partner with
Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services, and LinkedIn to
empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs worldwide to bring innovative
solutions to life.
In line with OPPO’s mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’,
2023 Inspiration Challenge is calling for proposals in the two categories of
‘Inspiration for People’ and ‘Inspiration for the Planet’.
May 8, 2023, SHENZHEN — OPPO Research Institute, together with global partners
Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services and LinkedIn,
announced the launch of 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge on the World Smile Day.
Based on the brand proposition of "Inspiration Ahead", OPPO and its global technology
ecosystem partners aim to bring new and innovative solutions to life by providing funding,
support and partnership opportunities. By working together, OPPO hopes these
innovations can create a positive impact, and encourage greater awareness of the issues
that affect global communities.
Meanwhile a call for proposals for 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge has been announced.
OPPO and partners pledge funding and technical support for innovative proposals
“OPPO believes deeply in the idea of ‘Virtuous Innovation’. As we continue to explore
new technology, we remain dedicated to doing so in a way that puts people first.” said
Head of the OPPO Research Institute. “With the global issues like public health,
accessible technology and environmental protection being the key concerns, we could
not rely on our own efforts to provide solutions. We have therefore initiated the Inspiration
Challenge to empower likeminded innovators to tackle these big issues together with us
using the power of technology and create a better world for all.”
In another development, Applications for the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge has started since May 8 to end on June 30,
with three regional demo events set to take place in Bangkok, Boston and Shenzhen at
early August. Finalists from each regional demo event will be invited to join the Inspiration
Challenge Acceleration Camp and meet with OPPO executives and technical experts to
revise their proposals before the global final demo event at the end of August.
New Sentinel gathered that all the proposals for OPPO Inspiration Challenge this year will be evaluated based on the
four criteria of Feasibility, Technological Innovation, Long-term Potential, and Social
Values. A total of 15 qualified proposals from regional demo events will be selected as
global finalists and top 5 winning proposals will be selected in the global final demo event,
each being awarded a grant of USD $50,000 (approximately 350,000 RMB, tax included).
Further partnership opportunities are open to the top 45 proposals worldwide – made up
of the top 15 proposals in each regional challenge – including, but not limited to:
• Productization and commercialization opportunities: an incubation fund totaling
US$190,000 (approximately RMB 1.25 million, tax included), will be set up to co-
develop solutions for implementation.
• Strategic partnership and investment opportunities.
• Opportunities to showcase at global technology events.
• Opportunity to receive cloud resources and technical support from Amazon Web
Services.
OPPO to collaborate with technology professionals worldwide to create a better
future.
During the OPPO Inspiration Challenge last year, 536 proposals were collected from
innovators around the world aimed at tackling key challenges in ‘Accessible Technology’
and ‘Digital Health’. OPPO has since worked with 18 of these teams to further implement
their proposals and has brought some of them to global platforms such as OPPO INNO
DAY 2022 and MWC 2023.
