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Submissions close at 5:00 PM ET on May 22, 2017. Please submit at least one hour before the deadline to ensure your completed submission is received. Once the form is submitted, it may take a few minutes to load into our system. Please do not reload the form or exit the browser until you see a message confirming that we have received your submission.

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Submission Summary

Submission Name *

Name of your Alexa voice-enabled solution.

Submission Headline *

One-sentence “elevator pitch” description summarizing your solution. (15 words maximum)

Submission Abstract *

Describe your solution, how it works, who your target user(s) are (may be specific segment of those recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes) and any other stakeholders who may interact with your solution (e.g. caregivers, healthcare providers, payers, etc.). (500 words maximum)

Impact

Describe how your solution meets the needs and improves the lives of the target users in a novel way. *

Please address how your solution leverages voice technology. Should your solution involve others in the healthcare system, please describe how this solution impacts them. (500 words maximum)

Technical Description

Describe the technical functionality of your voice-enabled solution. *

Please include information about the additional hardware, software, data sources, public APIs, or accounts required for your solution. (500 words maximum)

Describe how users will interact with your solution. *

You may include example phrases that demonstrate how users would invoke the Alexa skill component of your solution. (250 words maximum)

What personally identifiable information would be collected and where will it be stored? Is there a plan for encryption, and what are the relevant privacy considerations, including hypothetical compliance with HIPAA regulations? *

Note that while full HIPAA compliance is not required to enter (solutions will not be made available to the public as part of this Challenge), all Entrants should be familiar with compliance requirements. (250 words maximum)

Visual Asset

Upload an asset (e.g., storyboard, visual sketches, technical specifications, videos) that illustrates how users will interact with your solution. *

Accepted upload file formats include: .ppt, .pdf, .mp4, .mov, .jpg, .png; 50 MB max

Optional: Additional Asset

Optional: Link

Development During the Challenge

Please describe your plan to develop your solution concept into a working prototype over the course of the Challenge, should you be selected as a finalist. *

(250 words maximum)

What additional resources (expertise, capital, data, etc.) would your team need to execute the plan described above? *

Are there any technical capabilities not currently available to Amazon developers that would benefit your solution? (250 words maximum)

Future Development

As voice recognition technology continues to advance, how do you envision your solution evolving? *

What is the long-term potential of your solution? (250 words maximum)

Does your solution have the potential to be applied to other chronic diseases? If so, please specify which diseases and how your solution would benefit people living with them. *

(250 words maximum)

Team

Describe your team and characterize its strengths and commitment. *

Characterizations could include explanations of proficiencies, previous challenge submissions, educational backgrounds, personal experiences, etc. (250 words maximum)

Is anyone on your team a healthcare provider (including physicians, nurses, certified diabetes educators, or a provider of other healthcare services)? *

Yes.
No.

If yes, please list the name(s) of the team member(s) below:

Team Affiliation

I am applying on behalf of… *

Select one:

Myself.
A legal entity.

If your answered “Myself”, please disclose the names of any team members that are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

If your team has no foreign citizens, please state “None.”

If you answered “A legal entity”, please provide the name of the entity below.

Third Party Works

Does your submission include any third party works? *

Yes, and I affirm that appropriate documentation for all licenses and releases can be supplied upon the request of Luminary Labs.
No.

If yes, please describe these works below:

Submission Checklist *

I attest that if I am selected as a finalist, I will develop the submitted concept into a working prototype by the conclusion of the Virtual Accelerator.
I understand that if I am selected as a finalist, I am required to attend the in-person Boot Camp, submit a Round Two submission, and present my working prototype at the in-person Demo Day.
I have read and understand the Rules, Terms & Conditions, and fully agree to them.
I am an individual and/or represent a team that meets all eligibility criteria as stated in the Rules, Terms & Conditions.
My submission is compliant with all applicable privacy laws.
I did not receive assistance from subject matter experts or judges associated with the Challenge when preparing this submission.

Submission period now closed.

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