EY Announces 2021 Better Working World Data Challenge Focused on Wildfire Management through Data Analytics

EY today announces the 2021 Better Working World Data Challenge, a worldwide rivalry for hopeful data researchers. The Challenge is essential for the EY obligation to develop and utilize innovation to address a portion of the world's biggest ecological and environmental change issues. The focal point of the current year's opposition is on utilizing data analytics and man-made brainpower (AI) to help discover answers for better oversee rapidly spreading fires.

The worldwide Challenge has been extended to incorporate all college understudies and non-understudies with under two years of expert involvement with data science or a connected field, expanding on the debut 2019 program where interest was restricted to college understudies from 19 countries.

EY is working as a team with Microsoft, which is giving its Azure cloud stage to members. People will utilize the stage alongside satellite symbolism given by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to make calculations to help rapidly spreading fire supervisory crews improve cutting edge dynamic during fire crisis reactions. These models will incorporate capacities to produce fire-edge maps or anticipate where a fire may spread.

Carmine Di Sibio, EY Global Chairman and CEO, says:

"The EY purpose of building a better working world drives us every day. We are committed to enabling the next generation of talent in finding solutions to some of the most pressing challenges globally. Many countries have faced significant loss of life and disruption due to wildfires and we are proud to support efforts that can look to address this issue using the power of data and technology."

During the three-month rivalry period, a progression of online classes mutually given by technologists from EY and Microsoft will furnish members with extra data about the errands in the Challenge and assist them with acquainting themselves with the Azure climate, build up extra abilities and refine their work. An organization of fierce blaze specialists, earth perception gatherings and science schooling associations will likewise offer help and information so the members' work can make greatest effect and change through data, AI and innovation.

Beatriz Sanz Saiz, EY Global Consulting Data and Analytics Leader, says:

"It is essential to encourage aspiring data scientists and help them recognize that they can apply their skills to analyze real-world problems and develop algorithms that can have a lasting positive impact. We want participants to use the power of data science to find innovative solutions to the most complex and demanding problems. We are very excited to see the kinds of transformative AI models that our 2021 Better Working World Data Challenge participants will propose this year, and in years to come, to help build a better world."

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