Baxter international inc.

Baxter is recruiting high school students to assist in the development of new technologies to improve patient health outcomes through telehealth and access to clean water in one of the following three options: Option 1: As technology improves and patients become more active participants in their health, create Sharesource 3.0.

Option 2: Expand Sharesource technology or alternative telehealth devices to personalize treatment for Diabetes and improve patient behaviors related to nutrition or exercise. 

Option 3: Hospital beds offer a new opportunity for improving the patient experience. Innovate on an existing hospital bed to better develop a mechanical or technological enhancement.

Caterpillar Digital

Your challenge is to design and deliver the future of electrification to Caterpillar’s industry. To address this problem statement, you will work directly with a team of Caterpillar mentors and have the flexibility to choose the direction from the options below.

• Design an electric construction site

• Autonomy through electrification

• Remote work and telematics integration

Caterpillar - Peoria

Your challenge is to select a specific focus around electrification at Caterpillar and deliver an innovative solution for one of the following three choices;

Option 1: Determine a system to bring electric energy to a mobile construction site that does not have electric power on site.

Option 2: Determine a system for managing the day-to-day operations of this zero-exhaust emissions fleet’s energy replenishment.

Option 3: Recruiting the next gen technicians / Training electrification technicians

CME Group

Focusing on the interconnection between data, technology, and innovation, students will be playing a vital role in imagining the future of the industry. Students will choose from the following challenge options that represent crucial elements of CME Group's business.

• Option 1: Enhancing Cybersecurity Education and Practices for Better Privacy and Data Security

• Option 2: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Market Data Analysis

• Option 3: Create ‘Chat CME’ using Predictive Analytics

INDUSTRY CHALLENGE: Energy

Energy Challenge

Inspired by leading energy companies, we invite high school students to take on a challenge focused on addressing critical issues in the energy industry. Your mission is to explore innovative solutions to create sustainable, efficient, and eco-friendly communities of the future. In doing so, you'll play a vital role in shaping the way we generate, consume, and manage energy for generations to come.

• Option 1: Renewable Energy Revolution

• Option 2: Empowering Energy Education

• Option 3: Energy Workforce

INDUSTRY CHALLENGE: IT

IT Challenge

The demand for seamless interaction with technology is more pressing than ever. All sectors, from healthcare to the financial sector, are in pursuit of advanced solutions to ensure secure data sharing, recognizing the pivotal role this plays in our future. In this challenge, students are invited to tackle contemporary issues in the technology landscape.

• Option 1: Internet of Things, designing a smart classroom Dashboard

• Option 2: Enhancing Cybersecurity Education

• Option 3: Gamify Cybersecurity Education

lenovo foundation

Lenovo is asking students to enhance users' experiences with cutting-edge technology. Students will be exploring ways to create inclusive user experiences, enhance human-computer interaction and explore how AI can enhance human efficiency. Keeping equity and user experience at the core of this process, considering who has access to these technologies, the problems they solve, and the problems they may create.

Microsoft

Microsoft is a technology company whose mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft strives to create local opportunity, growth, and impact in every country around the world. In January 2020 Microsoft announced a bold commitment and detailed plan to be carbon negative by 2030 and to remove from the environment all the carbon the company emitted since its founding by 2050. Microsoft focuses on four areas of sustainability; carbon, water, waste, and ecosystems. This is where Microsoft can scale by minimizing the negative impacts of our operations and maximizing the positive impacts of our technology. Through technology adoption by customers and partners, we can drive positive impact across the globe, accelerated by our investments, engagement in policy, and commitment to innovation. As a direct report to Microsoft, you are being asked to leverage existing Microsoft technology or create new innovations to solve a unique problem that impacts Microsoft’s ability to meet environmental impact goals.