2019

2019


2019 CALL FOR CODE 
GLOBAL CHALLENGE

At the heart of the Call for Code initiative lies its Global Challenge - a four-month global competition uniting developers, human rights experts, and specialists to address some of humanity’s most urgent crises. In 2019, the challenge called on technologists worldwide to devise solutions for enhancing natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

In its second year, the Global Challenge drew over 180,000 developers and data scientists from 165 countries, resulting in more than 5,000 innovative applications aimed at building resilience in the face of disaster.
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2019 CALL FOR CODE GLOBAL CHALLENGE

At the heart of the Call for Code initiative lies its Global Challenge - a four-month global competition uniting developers, human rights experts, and specialists to address some of humanity’s most urgent crises. In 2019, the challenge called on technologists worldwide to devise solutions for enhancing natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

In its second year, the Global Challenge drew over 180,000 developers and data scientists from 165 countries, resulting in more than 5,000 innovative applications aimed at building resilience in the face of disaster.
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2019 CALL FOR CODE
GLOBAL PRIZE WINNER:
PROMETEO



The 2019 Call for Code Global Prize was awarded to Team Prometeo at the United Nations in New York on October 12, 2019. Led by a veteran firefighter, an emergency nurse, and three developers—Salomé Valero, Marco Rodriguez, Joan Herrera, Josep Ràfols, and Vicenç Ferrés Padró—Prometeo created a wearable device that monitors firefighter safety in real time, tracking carbon monoxide, smoke, humidity, and temperature. Just months after their win, they conducted their first field test during a controlled burn near Barcelona. Alongside a $200,000 prize, Prometeo secured a partnership with IBM to scale this life-saving solution globally.

2019 CALL FOR CODE
GLOBAL PRIZE WINNER:
PROMETEO

The 2019 Call for Code Global Prize was awarded to Team Prometeo at the United Nations in New York on October 12, 2019. Led by a veteran firefighter, an emergency nurse, and three developers—Salomé Valero, Marco Rodriguez, Joan Herrera, Josep Ràfols, and Vicenç Ferrés Padró—Prometeo created a wearable device that monitors firefighter safety in real time, tracking carbon monoxide, smoke, humidity, and temperature. Just months after their win, they conducted their first field test during a controlled burn near Barcelona. Alongside a $200,000 prize, Prometeo secured a partnership with IBM to scale this life-saving solution globally.

2019 CALL FOR CODE
GLOBAL PRIZE WINNER:
PROMETEO

The 2019 Call for Code Global Prize was awarded to Team Prometeo at the United Nations in New York on October 12, 2019. Led by a veteran firefighter, an emergency nurse, and three developers—Salomé Valero, Marco Rodriguez, Joan Herrera, Josep Ràfols, and Vicenç Ferrés Padró—Prometeo created a wearable device that monitors firefighter safety in real time, tracking carbon monoxide, smoke, humidity, and temperature. Just months after their win, they conducted their first field test during a controlled burn near Barcelona. Alongside a $200,000 prize, Prometeo secured a partnership with IBM to scale this life-saving solution globally.

LARGEST ENGAGEMENT OF DEVELOPERS IN HISTORY


LARGEST ENGAGEMENT 
OF DEVELOPERS IN HISTORY


2019 CALL FOR CODE RESULTS


GLOBAL SCALE
In its second year, over 180,000 developers and data scientists from 165 nations participated in the Call for Code Global Challenge – creating more than 5,000 applications.

2019 CALL FOR CODE RESULTS


GLOBAL SCALE
In its second year, over 180,000 developers and data scientists from 165 nations participated in the Call for Code Global Challenge – creating more than 5,000 applications.

625 CITY CHALLENGES
AROUND THE WORLD


In 2019, Call for Code hosted 625 Call for Code City Challenges around the world in locations that included: London, Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, Bengaluru, Delhi, Dubai, Dublin, Geneva, Madrid, Paris, Bayamón (Puerto Rico), Sao Paulo, Tokyo, New York and San Francisco. All of these city challenges allowed developers and participants to further develop their submissions for the Call for Code Global Challenge.

625 CITY CHALLENGES
AROUND THE WORLD


In 2019, Call for Code hosted 625 Call for Code City Challenges around the world in locations that included: London, Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, Bengaluru, Delhi, Dubai, Dublin, Geneva, Madrid, Paris, Bayamón (Puerto Rico), Sao Paulo, Tokyo, New York and San Francisco. All of these city challenges allowed developers and participants to further develop their submissions for the Call for Code Global Challenge.

 CALL FOR CODE CELEBRITY SUPPORT


In 2019, two social-media Call for Code Cause Flashes were launched on UN World Health Day and UN World Environment Day to promote the health and well-being of people suffering from natural disasters when they strike, and environmental challenges that occur because of them.
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CALL FOR CODE CELEBRITY SUPPORT


In 2019, two social-media Call for Code Cause Flashes were launched on UN World Health Day and UN World Environment Day to promote the health and well-being of people suffering from natural disasters when they strike, and environmental challenges that occur because of them.
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EMINENT JUDGES


The Eminent Judges for the 2019 Call for Code Global Challenge included former US President Bill Clinton; Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights; Mami Mizutori, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Jim Zemlin, Executive Director, The Linux Foundation; Stewart Butterfield, CEO and Co-Founder of Slack; Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA; Trevor Riggen, Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services, American Red Cross; Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society; Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, Founder and CEO of Build Change; Claudia Nemat, Member of the Deutsche Telekom AG Board of Management, Technology and Innovation; Tom Peck, Executive VP and Chief Information and Digital Officer, Ingram Micro Inc.; and Steve Ewell, Executive Director, Consumer Technology Association Foundation.


EMINENT JUDGES


The Eminent Judges for the 2019 Call for Code Global Challenge included former US President Bill Clinton; Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights; Mami Mizutori, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Jim Zemlin, Executive Director, The Linux Foundation; Stewart Butterfield, CEO and Co-Founder of Slack; Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA; Trevor Riggen, Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services, American Red Cross; Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society; Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, Founder and CEO of Build Change; Claudia Nemat, Member of the Deutsche Telekom AG Board of Management, Technology and Innovation; Tom Peck, Executive VP and Chief Information and Digital Officer, Ingram Micro Inc.; and Steve Ewell, Executive Director, Consumer Technology Association Foundation.




2019 CALL FOR CODE FINALISTS


2019 CALL FOR CODE FINALISTS


2019 CALL FOR CODE FINALISTS


2019 CALL FOR CODE HIGHLIGHTS

2019 CALL FOR CODE HIGHLIGHTS
2019 Call for Code Overview
Prometeo wins the 2019 Call for Code Global Prize
2019 Call for Code Overview
Prometeo wins the 2019 Call for Code Global Prize
2019 Call for Code Overview
Prometeo wins the 2019 Call for Code Global Prize
Call for Code 2019 Global Finalist Sparrow
Call for Code 2019 Global Finalist Rove
Call for Code 2019 Global Finalist Sparrow
Call for Code 2019 Global Finalist Rove
Call for Code 2019 Global Finalist Sparrow
Call for Code 2019 Global Finalist Rove
2019 Call for Code Global Global Finalist AsTer
2019 Call for Code Global Global Finalist Healios
2019 Call for Code Global Global Finalist AsTer
2019 Call for Code Global Global Finalist Healios
2019 Call for Code Global Global Finalist AsTer
2019 Call for Code Global Global Finalist Healios

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2019 CES INNOVATION
AWARD WINNER

At the largest Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in the world, Call for Code received the 2019 CES Innovation Award for global reach and impact.

2019 CES INNOVATION
AWARD WINNER

At the largest Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in the world, Call for Code received the 2019 CES Innovation Award for global reach and impact.
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