IOC Joins “Solve for Tomorrow” with Sport & Tech Theme

The IOC has joined the “Solve for Tomorrow” initiative, which launched in 2010 and invites students to harness their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills to tackle pressing real-world challenges in their communities.

With a footprint of over 2.9 million participants spanning 68 countries, the program is set to introduce two new global themes in the current year; Environmental Sustainability via Technology and Social Change through Sport & Technology.

Commenting on the partnership, associate director of Olympism365 at the IOC, Ollie Dudfield, said: “We are delighted to work with Samsung on the creation of this new sport-driven category in their Solve for Tomorrow competition.”

Additionally, this initiative aligns closely with the ambitions of the IOC’s Olympism365 strategy, which empowers young individuals worldwide to creatively explore how sport and technology can instigate positive societal change.

The sport and technology theme, developed in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), underscores a mutual dedication to inspire youth to become proactive changemakers.

By melding the unifying force of sport with pioneering technological advancements, this theme echoes the IOC’s Olympism365 strategy, which utilises sport as a catalyst for sustainable development.

The new Social Change through Sport & Technology theme was inspired in part by public input from the Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People digital community, a collaborative platform initiated by the IOC and Samsung last year to engage and support emerging changemakers.

Participants who successfully complete the challenge will be designated as Solve for Tomorrow Ambassadors, receiving valuable mentorship and guidance from IOC Young Leaders and Samsung professionals, further fostering their development as innovative leaders in the field.

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