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Global Mobile Challenge Kicks off around the World

IE, in collaboration with 4YFN (4 Years From Now), is pleased to announce the third edition of the Global Mobile Challenge.

One of the largest international mobile application competitions for young entrepreneurs and innovators, the Global Mobile Challenge reaches more than 20,000 young professionals and students across six continents.

“The mobile has captivated the minds of the young all over the world, rich and poor, like nothing ever before,” said Professor Paris de L'Etraz, Managing Director of IE Venture Lab. “These competitions are here to change mindsets, give hope, and engage… in the process we hope to bring together each year the world’s best and brightest youth in mobile solutions development.”

Since it was first launched in 2013, the Global Mobile Challenge has grown exponentially, with more than 5,400 participants in 55 countries taking part in the Regional Finals in Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Over the next two months in regional competitions around the world, thousands of young entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 will share their innovative ideas for mobile apps, IOT, and other mobile solutions in both software and hardware.

Winning teams from each area will then fly to Spain for an unprecedented opportunity to take part in the Global Final from February 27 to March 2, 2017, at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona.

IE is assisting with Barcelona travel and accommodation expenses for the three finalist teams of each region.  In addition, the winner of the Global Mobile Challenge will receive a one-week incubation at IE’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (Area 31.)

Teams are provided with training, education and access to an international network of mentors, angel investors, venture capitalists, and industry leaders.

Finals take place from December 2016 to January 2017 in six regions around the world:

Arab/Africa

Cairo - 9–11 December 2016

USA/CANADA

Miami - 13 January 2017

Latin America

Bogotá - 18 January 2017

EUROASIA

Yerevan - 20 January 2017 (tbc)

ASIA

Singapore - 20 January 2017

EUROASIA

Yerevan, Armenia. - 24 and 25 January 2017

EUROPE

Madrid - 26 January 2017

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