Process
To participate, solution providers submit two elements via the ekipa platform:
1. Mandatory Questions (online form)
After joining the challenge, applicants complete a short set of mandatory questions. These ensure comparability across submissions and allow a quick assessment of solution fit.
2. Pitch Deck (PDF upload)
Applicants should upload a concise pitch deck (max. 10-12 slides) providing additional depth.
- Product and core capability
- Technical architecture and deployment model (Azure / EU hosting)
- Knowledge capture and data handling approach
- Source traceability and hallucination handling
- Initial PoC concept
- Relevant enterprise references
- Indicative commercial model (licensing or development plus buy-out)
- A demo or reference example from an engineering context (ideally mechanical engineering / physical product development)
- A rough PoC project plan with timeline, including your assessment whether the 3-6 month timeframe is realistic
