CJ OliveNetworks announced on the 8th that it had hosted a hackathon program titled 'Girls can do IT' in connection with the CJ-UNESCO girls' education campaign.
To bridge the digital education gap, CJ OliveNetworks is operating an employee-participation artificial intelligence (AI) and software (SW) program called the CJ SW Creativity Camp. One of the main programs of the CJ SW Creativity Camp, Girls can do IT, has been conducted since 2020 to enhance middle school girls' understanding of IT and support their exploration of digital careers.
This year's event saw the participation of middle school girls from local children’s centers in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon supported by the CJ Sharing Foundation. Prior to the main event, participating students completed a total of 16 hours of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) based convergence education using LEGO last month.
During this hackathon, participants formed teams around the theme of ESG (environment, society, governance) to creatively analyze and propose solutions for environmental and social issues. In particular, the process involved directly identifying community problems based on the 17 sustainable development goals (UN-SDGs) set by the UN and concretizing solution ideas that incorporate IT technologies.
Employees of CJ OliveNetworks participated in this process, serving as mentors to provide students with practical advice and feedback.
In the finals of the hackathon held at CJ Talent Center on the 5th, CJ OliveNetworks presented the creative IT ideas and results using LEGO that the students had discovered.
The first place was taken by students from the Eunpyeong Galhyeon local children's center. The students presented works aimed at solving environmental problems that can occur in natural environments and urban areas, including a device that automatically detects and captures wildlife using a distance sensor, a moss processor that distinguishes moss and water in the Bulkwang Stream using a color sensor, and a device that detects fine dust levels and controls the speed and direction of a wind turbine.
Yoo In-sang, CEO of CJ OliveNetworks, said, 'This program is a meaningful event that goes beyond simple experience, enabling future female talents to explore careers in the ICT field.' He also noted, 'We will continue to carry out various activities to contribute to bridging the digital regional gap and support the enhancement of IT capabilities for middle and high school girls leading to careers in science and engineering.'