2020 UNESCO TechCul Initiative - Finalist Pitch Teams are Announced
UNESCO Bangkok launched the TechCul Initiative to develop digital solutions and business models to address the existing challenges faced by the culture and creative sector across the Asia-Pacific region.
A total of 443 participants from 34 countries registered for the UNESCO Online Ideathon event which was held on 6 December 2020. After reviewing the submissions of ideas, the UNESCO selection team shortlisted 25 teams to be invited to enter the dedicated pitch event taking place on 9 Jan 2021.
Winners of the Pitch Event will receive cash and in-kind prizes, technical, mentoring and incubation support by UNESCO and partners.
For more information, please visit techcul.org or write to us at techcul@unesco.org.
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Number |
Idea/Team Name |
Tagline |
Team Origin |
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1 |
Visitor's Virtual Friend |
A voice assistant solution (virtual robot) for museums |
Afghanistan |
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2 |
ICH Digital Interactive Calendar |
WeChat integrated calendar for intangible cultural heritage in China |
China |
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3 |
CHIC! APP |
Collect and share heritages in the neighorhood |
China |
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4 |
Inner Paintech |
Cantonese Inner Painting online workshop & e-commerce |
China |
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5 |
Nirvana of ruins |
Reconstruction of ancient heritage through 3D modeling |
China |
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6 |
Boost-Art |
Online solo exhibition solution |
China |
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7 |
WaH! Collective |
E-commerce platform for cultural and crafts workshops |
Hong Kong SAR, China |
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8 |
Culturemy |
An education hub for online culture and art courses |
India |
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9 |
Lao Voice Atlas |
Interactive online atlas of Lao oral traditions by voices of elderly |
Laos |
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10 |
CEDIM |
A digital museum project |
Malaysia |
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11 |
Previllage(r) |
An online event platform for handicraft distributors |
Mixed |
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12 |
PinYay |
A network of pinned and recommended culture locations and attractions |
Mixed |
|
13 |
LiDAR Project |
Affordable LiDAR Solution with geospatial and point cloud data platform |
Mixed |
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14 |
Digital Creative Hub |
A virtual platform for creative professionals to learn, network and collaborate |
Mongolia |
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15 |
Myanmar Cultural Heritage VR Museum & Web Portal |
A solution for interactive 3D and virtual reality museum |
Myanmar |
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16 |
UpStage |
A platform for live online performances |
New Zealand |
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17 |
Arts on Demand |
Art lecturers and teachers matching network |
Philippines |
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18 |
HeRE |
A heritage touring and access platform |
Philippines |
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19 |
Way of Life |
A cultural immersion game |
Singapore |
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20 |
HOLA (Hub of Le Art) |
A virtual interactive hub for local artists |
Singapore |
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21 |
Adventure City Game |
An augmented reality adventure game |
Thailand |
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22 |
The Roots Rotes |
A platform that promotes indigenous culture and communities |
Thailand |
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23 |
HÁT BỘI 101 |
A platform that promotes Vietnamese traditional opera |
Vietnam |
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24 |
Culture Quiz Maker |
Multi-players quiz game for intangible cultural heritage |
Vietnam |
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25 |
VICULTUS |
Mobile applications for culture and tourism activities around you |
Vietnam |
