Digital Future Challenge 2024
Shaping the future digitally
About
The Digital Future Challenge (DFC) is a joint project of the Deloitte Foundation and the D21 initiative with the aim of examining responsibility in the course of digitalization, or digital responsibility for short , from different perspectives and developing solutions for digital-ethical issues.
About the Organizers
Under the motto "Shaping the future together", the Deloitte Foundation promotes the training and further education of young people, supports the development of new educational models and contributes to improving the transfer of innovation from universities to industry. The project complements the existing portfolio with which the Deloitte Foundation aims to contribute to aligning the educational system with the future requirements of a globalized knowledge society.
For almost 25 years, the D21 initiative , Germany's largest network for the digital society, has been committed to examining the challenges of digital change, identifying possible solutions through the interaction of politics and business, and shaping the future in a digitalized world in a meaningful way.
About the Sponsors
The Digital Future Challenge #5 is funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport and is under the patronage of Digital Minister Dr. Volker Wissing. The Bertelsmann Foundation is a supporter of the challenge.
Further
Further information about the Digital Future Challenge
Challenges
Autonomous driving in local public transport offers great potential for the mobility of the future. What needs to be considered for the objective and/or subjective safety of women* in public transport with a focus on autonomous driving?
Using video sensors in long-distance trains enhances safety, emergency response, and service quality through AI while addressing privacy, consent, and ethical data use challenges, ensuring passenger trust and balancing technological benefits with individual rights.
The project aims to enhance user engagement on the Destination Earth (DestinE) platform by improving accessibility, interaction, and usability of climate data, enabling scientists, policymakers, and developers to leverage digital twin technology for informed climate decision-making and collaboration.
The energy transition is decentralizing power generation, replacing traditional centralized supply. However, the grid isn't designed for rising demand and fluctuating renewable energy inputs. Therefore, smart innovations to enable flexible load management to ensure resilience of the system are needed.
Domestic violence harms children’s mental health and development, increasing risks of future victim or perpetrator roles. Our inclusive digital solution meets this challenge by fostering resilience, stress management, and long-term prevention through engaging, accessible tools that support emotional well-being and break the cycle of abuse.
How can connected vehicle data contribute to sustainable urban development? How and which vehicle data can be collected and used? How can the privacy off the car owner be ensured?