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The Linux Foundation invites contributions to two open-source Call for Code sustainability projects<\/i><\/p>\n

Clinton Global Initiative University announces energy trading platform winner of Call for Code University Edition<\/i><\/p>\n

ARMONK, N.Y.<\/span>, Dec. 7, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Today, Call for Code<\/a> founding partner IBM<\/a> (NYSE: IBM<\/a>), creator, David Clark Cause<\/a>, charitable partner United Nations Human Rights<\/a>, and program affiliate, the Linux Foundation<\/a> announced the winner of the fifth annual Call for Code Global Challenge, which invited<\/a> innovators across the globe to help accelerate sustainability and combat climate change with open source-powered technology. The top prize this year went to GardenMate for creating an app that uses IBM Watson\u00ae to connect gardeners with excess produce to people in need.<\/p>\n

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GardenMate team wins 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge<\/span> <\/div>\n

See video of Call for Code winner GardenMate: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gAwBB0RWu<\/a><\/p>\n

IBM’s commitment to Call for Code is an extension of the company’s mission to better equip enterprises with the skills to develop impactful sustainability solutions. By providing access to leading hybrid cloud and AI technology, developers can leverage open source-powered software such as Red Hat OpenShift<\/a>, IBM Cloud<\/a>, and IBM’s AI portfolio including IBM Watson Assistant<\/a>. Since launch, the challenge has garnered participation from a community of 500,000 developers and problem solvers participating across 180 nations. <\/p>\n

“Since the inaugural competition in 2018, IBM and Call for Code have empowered developers to take on the challenge of tackling the world’s biggest problems, such as fighting pollution and food insecurity,” said Kate Woolley, general manager, IBM Ecosystem. “This year’s Call for Code demonstrates the impact developers can have working with our Ecosystem partners to help affect change and create a better future through the use of technologies such as Hybrid Cloud and AI.”<\/p>\n

Winning 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge Solutions
<\/b>GardenMate will receive $200,000 USD, as well as assistance from the Linux Foundation to open source their application and support to deploy their solution from IBM Ecosystem partners. Four additional sustainability solutions were also honored:<\/p>\n