Ian Gauci Borda’s Post

Late Post: I think I'm now fully recovered after that intense innovation challenge(hackathon) hosted by Industry and Innovation Unit, sponsored by SBM Offshore. I am still in disbelief after successfully winning the competition with my team from Cassini Technologies. Both Maryam Bacchus and Satesh Persaud did exceptionally well, and I must congratulate both members on their success. The competition saw 14 teams participating, with the goal of solving the transportation issues in Guyana for both the public and private sector. Each team demonstrated a unique solution. After the intense 48 hour of non-stop coding and collaboration with my team members, we developed a fleet management system that consists of three modules with the following features: 1. Dashboard that consists real time data of the following: - Drivers/Vehicles - Weather Alerts - Complaints - SOS reports - Bookings - Maintenance (Profit & Expense) 2. Mobile App (Passenger): - Language Translation in real time - SOS feature incase of danger - Selection of Vehicle Type (Electric/Hybrid) - Carpooling - Limiting capacity - Route Optimization - Time Efficiency from drivers 3. Mobile App (Driver): - Language Translation in real time - Real time and nearby bookings - Real time Road Alerts - Ability to add multiple vehicles / Selecting one vehicle to utilize - Map with all bookings in real time - Car Maintenances and profit & expense for maintenance The SOS feature is activated by tapping on the volume up button three consecutive times which sends a silent SMS to the passenger's emergency contact and the Administrators of the system. The SMS message includes the driver's detail (name, vehicle number plate) and the last known location. In the future, we planned on implementing the following functionalities: 1. Predictive Analysis to forecast demands, potential traffic congestions, and optimal driver allocation. 2. Anomaly Detection to identify unusual patterns in complaints, SOS reports, or maintenance issues. 3. Fraud Detection by implementing machine learning models to detect potential fraudulent activities or safety concerns.

Collective effort is indispensable for achieving the DCO's goals. We held an impactful virtual meeting with the DCO Observers Committee to discuss key initiatives and updates. This session formalized the observers' engagement strategy within the DCO’s Global Digital Impact Hub, continuing from the last meeting at COMEX in Oman. Key updates included DCO’s Consultation Sessions with Member States and International Organizations on the Global Digital Compact and the Organization's positioning for the upcoming Summit of the Future at the United Nations General Assembly. We also discussed the upcoming DCO General Assembly in Jordan and the opportunities for observers’ engagement. We thank the DCO's partners for their valuable contributions. #DCO #DigitalTransformation #GlobalDigitalImpact #DigitalProsperity4All

Today during the Panel Discussion at the Innotrans 2024 in Berlin, Organised by: UNIFE and Transport Community Treaty Permanent Secretariat on topics: Western Balkans in Europe: Sustainable and resilient rail investments for a successful extension of the TEN-T Network I taked on: - How currently Infrakos is preparing to align its infrastructure projects with the revised TEN-T Regulation? - What are the key infrastructure and signalling projects currently underway and planne in Kosovo that will contribute to the TEN-T network? - What technical and financial challenges does Infrakos foresee in the integration process, and how can they be addressed

🎥 Horizon Implementation Day: Finding opportunities & submitting a proposal in Horizon Europe Check out this interesting webinar on how to submit a proposal and other tips and tricks to succeed in Horizon Europe https://lnkd.in/djQfv_AU

❔ Who is behind RESONANT❔ The EU Horizon Europe project was launched in December 2023. This was the starting point for us: 10 partners 👥 from 7 countries 🌍 are now working in the next months together on foreign information manipulation and interference. Visit our website and keep updated on our multidisciplinary research: www.resonantproject.eu #fimi #information #horizoneurope

Check out these Short-Term Missions Opportunities, you can learn more at cvm.org/shortterm #STM #Missions #ShortTerm

REACT – Final Project Meeting concluded Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain 23 April, 2024 – As the final milestone for the stage 1 of the Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperative Tasks (REACT) project, the Final Project Meeting (FPM) took place at Indra facilities near Madrid. During the meeting, open questions and comments from Participating Nations and OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) on the Critical Design Review, were addressed and clarified in a very fruitful closing review. The final result of this phase reflects a clear commitment of the companies involved and a good foundation for the next stage REACT 2. The extended Consortium of industries selected for REACT 2 is already working on the next phase under a Grant Agreement with the European Commission, and the new Stage is expected to be integrated into OCCAR after the summer break this year.  

🔥 New project 🔥 Some data first ℹ️ The southern and south-east (or Mediterranean-Balkan) European regions are facing many challenges in their twin green and digital transition, smart manufacturing and deep tech innovation. These challenges could be easily overcome by interregional alliances to support the creation of new European value chains. 🌐 The specific objectives of the project Alliance on Interregional Innovation Investments (Allon I3) are: ✅ Creation of preconditions for interregional cooperation and investments in S3 ✅ Facilitation of the validation process of investment ideas through improved knowledge ➡ Stay tuned for updates, and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dkDeFA9s #AllonI3 #newproject #EUproject #EUfunded #innovation

"Overcoming these negative sides requires patience with a focus on the big, transformational goals to be achieved as a “long-distance runner” rather than a “sprinter”." An inspiring interview with International Maritime Organization's Head, Projects Implementation - Department Of Partnerships And Projects - Gyorgyi Gurban. Read her interview on page 37 here: https://lnkd.in/dWHwa7nn #MaritimeSheEO #WomenInMaritime

In pages 4-7, discover how Greek and North Macedonian youngsters were empowered through skills development and collaborative guidance in Be In project. 🌟 #BeInProject #EmpowerYouth #SkillsForTheFuture #interreg #interregIPA #IVY