Digital Technology
Join the Digital Technology Challenge to create digital solutions that solve real-world problems—mental health, housing, safety, accessibility, and more.
Open to Young People, group ages 13-17 and 18- 29
What is the Digital Technology Challenge?
Digital Technology is for young developers, designers, and change-makers looking to create social good through tech. Build an app, tool, or platform that helps real people solve real problems.
Why This Challenge is Important for Canada?
From youth mental health to rural safety to access to housing, Canada faces many issues that tech can help solve. This challenge invites youth to step up and be tech-powered changemakers.
What’s In It For You?
Purpose-Driven Innovation
Real-Life Coding Challenges
Present Your Solution to Experts
Recognition & Certificates
Cash Awards
Whether you win or not, you’ll walk away with skills that matter, connections that help, and confidence that lasts.
Why is NFTEC Organizing This Challenge?
NFTEC (Network Fostering Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs Canada) is dedicated to cultivating a global mindset of innovation and resilience. By bringing this challenge to Atlantic Canada, we aim to:
NFTEC wants to bridge tech and purpose—helping youth turn code into community transformation.
This is not just a competition—it’s a movement toward sustainable futures.
What You’ll Learn by Competing
How to use tech to solve social challenges
Wireframing, app development & design
Validation, testing, and pitching
Timelines
Steps to Participate
Brainstorm Your Idea
Think about how ocean health can be improved with tech or innovation.Select Your Challenge
Choose BlueTech Builders – Innovations for a Healthy Ocean.Create a Pitch Deck (PPT or PDF)
Showcase your idea, the problem, the solution, and its impact.Record a 2–3 Min Pitch Video
Upload to YouTube as unlisted and save the link.Fill Out the Registration Form
Include all your info and upload files/links.Submit Before Deadline
Late entries won’t be accepted, so don’t wait!
Unlisted Video on Youtube?
If you havent uploaded an unlisted video to youtube, Do go through this video to help you out. An unlisted video makes it easier for you to showcase your content and at the same time it stays private to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQs section provides quick and clear answers to common questions about the challenge, making it easy for you to find the information you need. Designed to enhance your experience, this section saves you time and helps you understand the challenge.
Youth aged 13–30 anywhere in Canada with a passion for using technology to solve real social issues.
Design tech solutions (apps, tools, platforms) for areas like mental health, education, accessibility, or housing.
Coding is optional—it’s about the solution! Teams can include coders, storytellers, designers, and thinkers.
Yes! Use whatever tools help you bring your digital solution to life.
Through a clear presentation deck and a short video pitch uploaded to YouTube (unlisted).
Judged on creativity, social impact, scalability, and clarity of presentation.
Certificates, digital exposure, expert feedback, mentorship, and potential prize winnings.
Land Acknoledgement
We would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We recognize and deeply respect the historic connection of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples to this land. We also acknowledge the enduring presence and contributions of Indigenous Peoples to this land and to Canada.