Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. US News Health (How Technology Help Patients and other visitors navigate Hospitals?)
a. The challenge or Problem
The patients feel frightened whenever they are going to a hospital and
their relatives and friends are being anxious.
b. The Technology used to address the challenge
They created an application called “Take me there- Overlook”.
c. How did the Technology empowered the individuals involved?
The application directs the patients to the parking garage closest to the
room the patients need to get to.
2. Forbes.com (Google Maps can now help park and other small business news this week)
a. The challenge or Problem
The People having a hard time on finding a spot or place for their cars to
park.
b. The Technology used to address the challenge
They used Global Positioning System and Google maps
c. How did the Technology empowered the individuals involved?
They used Google Maps to determine the parking situation at their
destination
3. Times of Israel (Israel tech helps US speed up passport procedures)
a. The challenge or Problem
The government can no longer handle the community’s passport
b. The technology used to address the challenge
They used the US Insights
c. How did the Technology empowered the individuals involved?
Currently helping a leading synagogue in New York
4. Rapplerc.com “carpooling app helps manila commuters create transport fixes” by Katrina
Francisco
a. The challenge or problem
Inadequate transport system
b. The technology used to address the challenge
They used the app-based ride-hailing services
c. How did the technology empowered the individuals involved?
They lauched an app to encourage Facebook friends to start carpooling
5. Inquirer. ner “Facebook brings Digital halo-halo hackathon to the Philippines” by Karl
Angelica Ocampo
a. The challenge or problem
Irresponsible use of social media
b. The technology used to address the challenge
They used the digital halo halo hackathon to gather the Filipinos in
different backgrounds
c. How did the technology empowered the individuals involved?
Each member of the team have different skills