Public Sector AI Hackathon and Design Thinking Experience

Issued by Microsoft's Public Sector Center for Digital Skills

Earners of this badge participated in the AI Hackathon and Design Thinking Experience in New South Wales, Australia. They collaborated in cross-sector teams and came up with ways AI technology can help solve some of the challenges faced by NSW public sector frontline workers and services. By engaging in design thinking, ideation of innovative solutions, this earner showcased creativity, technical skills, including knowledge of AI technology and a commitment to societal impact.

Type Experience
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Actively participated in the AI Hackathon and Design Thinking Experience.
Worked collaboratively in cross-sector teams, contributing to brainstorming, ideation, and problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges faced by NSW public sector frontline services.
Engaged in design thinking processes, including empathizing with real-world problems, ideating innovative solutions, and refining project ideas based on feedback from mentors and experts.
Developed and refined AI-driven solutions, and effectively pitched these solutions to a panel of judges during the AI Hackathon “Demo Day”.
Demonstrated creativity, technical skills, and a commitment to societal impact through the proposed solutions, showcasing the potential to positively impact NSW public sector frontline services and their users.