Accenture, Yahoo organise contest for innovative ideas

New Delhi: Accenture, in association with Yahoo India, has launched a contest inviting full-time students in India to use technology to develop innovative ideas.

The deadline for submitting ideas is August 17. The goal of the fifth season of #InnovationJockeys contest is to bring a positive change to society, through the three themes: detecting fraud and preventing business malpractice; creating an inclusive digital India and empowering women.

Members of the grand prize winning team will receive an Apple MacBook Pro. They will also have the opportunity to visit the Accenture Technology Labs in Dublin, Ireland, or in

Silicon Valley, California, USA, or visit the Accenture Internet of Things (IoT) Center of Excellence in Singapore.