Commit to the Cause. Push for Change. Answer the Call.

On average, everyday natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270million. What if technology could help improve these figures? That’s exactly what Call for Code is setting out to do. It challenges developers to work out how to use AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Data, and IoT technologies most effectively to improve communities’ disaster preparedness and resiliency.

This is a competitive challenge, but unlike any other Hackathon, the winners will be working with The American Red Cross and IBM’s Corporate Service Corps to deploy the solution in 2019. I’d be proud to announce that we in Puerto Rico have a team of developers among our ranks who are changing the world for the better.

On top of the deployment, other rewards include:

· An all inclusive invitation for each team member to the Call for Code Global Prize Event in October.

· Long-term open source project support from the Linux Foundation.

· The opportunity to meet one-on-one with a venture capitalist.

You can find out all the details of the prizes and the specifics of the challenge at Code for Code's website but make sure you sign up for the challenge work days right now!

It’s a unique sign-up for us, and will let us track and help you progress. This is a truly worthwhile project, and I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of you at our Call for Code Event.

Next August 3rd & 4th, 2018 Engine 4 teams up with IBM to help developers, engineers, designers and emergency responders to work on projects around Natural Disaster Preparedness and Relief. With Puerto Rico's recent experience with Hurricane Maria, we (PR) have a unique perspective that can help drive innovation in this field, we are developers, makers and builders who have lived through disasters. We know what is at stake. Bring your best!