Calling digital inventors of future

Time is running out for West Lothian school pupils to enter a top competition.

Tomorrow (March 30) is the deadline for secondary schoolaged pupils to enter ideas that will help young people manage their health, fitness and wellbeing using digital technology, in this year’s #DigiInventorsChallenge.

Shortlisted teams will then compete for an impressive prize package and the chance to see their invention become reality at the #DigiInventors Bootcamp. This is an intensive and engaging two-day event designed to equip teams with the relevant skills, knowledge and inspiration to transform their idea into a real-life invention. This is also where finalists present their idea in a formal pitch-setting to tennis player Sir Andy Murray and a panel of expert judges.

The initiative is a keystone of the five-year partnership between DHI and Andy Murray, who was named DHI’s ambassador in 2016. Andy Murray said:“As a professional tennis player, I use digital health technology every day to monitor my performance and inform my training regime. But digital health technology is not just for athletes. It has the potential to help everyone understand their health needs and goals better, and to make better choices.

“Launching the first #DigiInventorsChallenge, we hoped that the next generation of innovators would rise to the challenge and they certainly did just that. By taking part in the #DigiInventorsChallenge, we want to see even more young people continuing to use their experiences, creativity and digital skills to develop the next big idea that can make a difference.”

Professor George Crooks, CEO at DHI, said:“The success of the first challenge, where we discovered our winning team, Enpower Fitness, has made launching the initiative for a second time all the more exciting. Scotland continues to face major health and care challenges but the opportunity is there to create new solutions that will improve quality of life and better position Scotland to compete in this important and growing economic sector. After last year’s incredible entries, it’s safe to say we cannot wait to see what the next intake brings.”

Find out about the contest and enter at www.digiinventors.com