MICROSOFT,UN INFLUX XONFRONT SOCIETAL CHALLENGES!!

In a bid to address societal challenges with technology, Microsoft has partnered with UN Influx to organize a hackathon event aimed at finding innovative solutions that will help build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization as well as facilitate the attainment of sustainable development goals. The three-day hackathon which took place at Sidmach Technologies, Ikeja had over 100 young programmers with unique solutions from all over the country in attendance. In his opening address, the Regional Lead, UN Influx, Olufunbi Falayi stated that the hackathon event was necessitated by the need to push for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. According to him, “There is an important need to remain committed to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals as set by the United Nations.” Falayi noted that solutions that will be built at the event would focus on goal 9 of the SDGs which is building infrastructure. “Lagos Nigeria is the only African city and one of the 9 regions participating in this UN Hackathon exercise globally and 9 winning ideas from all 9 regions would feature at the UN Headquarters during the Science and Technology Summit later in the year,” Falayi said. The Public Sector Director, Microsoft Nigeria, Hakeem Adeniji-Adele informed participants that Microsoft is at the fore front of addressing global challenges by enabling entrepreneurs with technology, especially in this era of digital transformation***prbxselfnetwoek***