ServiceNow is committed to supporting programs focused on digital literacy. That’s why we partnered with MIT Solve on the Digital Workforce Challenge.
Winner of the Grand Prize ChargerHelp! enables on‑demand repair of EV (electric vehicle) charging stations utilizing their innovative app and the local workforce. These Los Angeles‑based innovators are focused on promoting workforce development in the new green economy.
The winner of ServiceNow’s Employee Choice Award is AnnieCannons, an Oakland, California‑based non‑profit that provides survivors of human trafficking and abuse with a software training program to help sustain a lifetime free from exploitation.
Below are the seven other Digital Workforce Challenge finalists that stood out from 150+ submissions from around the world.
Helping institutions and companies create and distribute text message courses.
Making digital technology exciting and relevant to students and teachers of all backgrounds.
Improving lives of frontline women health workers with technology, training, and more.
Finance reskilling at no cost to individuals or governments, and no need for philanthropy.
Empowering refugees and underserved communities with 21st century skills for professional growth.
Providing accessible education, training, and paid apprenticeship career placement.
Helping job seekers match their skill sets to careers in an evolving workforce.
We live our purpose every day with the desire to positively impact our employees, customers, and communities. We have deepened employee engagement in the community, supported non‑profit partners addressing food security, and increased access to opportunity in the digital workforce through initiatives like the Digital Workforce Challenge. We are early in our global impact journey and dreaming big.
Panel of Judges
Judge: Faez Ahmed
Judge: Kristine Dery
Judge: Nisreen Farhan
Judge: Brad Gebert
Judge: Amy Lokey
Judge: Roya Mahboob
Judge: Alan Marks
Judge: Lindsey Nefesh-Clark
Judge: Alok Paranjpye
Judge: Philip Reuchlin
Judge: David Soo
Judge: Mike Walsh
Judge: Dave Wright
Judging Criteria
All criteria given equal weight
The judging committee for the Digital Workforce Challenge is comprised of experts and leaders from across industries.
Alignment: The solution addresses the challenge that has been set forth.
Potential for Impact: The planned solution implementation has the potential to impact lives.
Scalability: The solution can be scaled to affect the lives of more people.
Feasibility: Solution implementation is feasible, and the team has a plan for financial sustainability.
Innovative Approach: This is a new solution, a new application of a solution, a new business model, or a new process for solving the challenge.
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