IT students take part in Dragon's Den showdown

Each student was paired with a very friendly - but curious - "Dragon" and had five minutes to pitch their idea on how to make the college more sustainable using the Internet of Everything.

These young minds presented a range of sustainability-based pitches that could transform the college into an eco-friendly utopia, everything from SMART rubbish bins to energy-creating window blinds that could power the entire campus and from customised food waste MIS to parallel reality view screens. These tech-savvy teens did their homework and came armed with facts and figures to fend off any question the Dragons threw at them.

And there were props! Some students went all out, showcasing their ideas like a handmade prototype bike lock and a 3D printed energy tile. Get enough of the real thing, and you could generate enough energy to power a small city.

In the end, each student received feedback, both oral and written, to help them improve their pitches and achieve the highest grades for their efforts.

This was the third year this event took place, and it gets better each time and attracts ever more Dragons.

So, there you have it, the tale of the Dragon's Den showdown in Cambridge. A group of IT experts, some innovative students, and a whole lot of sustainable ideas.

 

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