AI/ML in 5G Challenge 2021

Applying machine learning in communications networks.

Participants of the ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge solve real world problems. Teams enable, create, train and deploy ML models for communication networks. Datasets are provided The first edition  of the Challenge in 2020, over 1300 students and professionals from 62 countries competed for global recognition and prizes. Prize categories: 1st prize: 5,000 CHF, 2nd prize: 3,000 CHF 3rd prize: 2,000 CHF and other prizes

Participants of the ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge solve real world problems. Teams enable, create, train and deploy ML models for communication networks. Datasets are provided The first edition  of the Challenge in 2020, over 1300 students and professionals from 62 countries competed for global recognition and prizes. Prize categories: 1st prize: 5,000 CHF, 2nd prize: 3,000 CHF 3rd prize: 2,000 CHF and other prizes

ITU AI/ML 5G Challenge Timeline

February – May 2021

June – October 2021

December 2021

Curation Phase

Competition Phase

Grand Challenge Finale (online) 

June – September 2021 – Registration

Hard registration deadline 14 September 2021

June – Sept/beginning of October 2021 – Submission of solutions

October 2021 – Evaluation of solutions

October – November 2021 – Preparation of reports

November 2021 – Judges Panel evaluates the best solutions from Competition Phase

Best solutions pitch in a 2-day event end of November 2021 to determine the finalists

December 2021 – Grand Challenge Finale

ITU AI/ML 5G Challenge Timeline

February – May 2021

Curation Phase

June – October 2021

Competition Phase

  • June – September 2021  – Registration
  • Hard registration deadline 14 September 2021
  • June – Sept/beginning of October 2021 – Submission of solutions
  • October 2021 – Evaluation of solutions
  • October – November 2021 – Preparation of reports

December 2021

Grand Challenge Finale (online) 

  • November 2021 – Judges Panel evaluates the best solutions from Competition Phase
  • Best solutions pitch in a 2-day event end of November 2021 to determine the finalists
  • December 2021 – Grand Challenge Finale

AI/ML in 5G Grand Challenge Awards

The 2021 ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge climaxed with the Grand Challenge Finale (awards ceremony) on 14 December, 2021. The following teams were given awards during this ceremony.

Gold Champion (1st Place)

Silver Champion (2nd Place)

Bronze Champions (3rd Place)

Runner ups (4th Place)

Honorable Mentions

Mentor’s Encouragement Award

AI for Good ML/5G partners

Sponsor

Hosts of problem statements

Technical partner