SUCCESS STORY
The Anonymiser Hackathon by Government of West Bengal in association with Sapio Analytics
Preserving Privacy: How Anonymiser Hackathon helped Government share their data with enterprises safeguarding sensitive data through Innovative Anonymization Techniques
Overview
The Govt. of West Bengal was lacking of an AI-driven anonymizer to securely anonymize data while maintaining its usability for analytics. Existing methods like masking were insufficient. The Govt. of West Bengal needed this tool to safely share its data without breaching privacy, aiding in policy-making and innovation.
Where U Elevate collaborated with the Govt. of West Bengal to organize "The Anonymiser Hackathon," where participants successfully developed an AI-powered anonymizer, solving the critical data privacy challenge.
Outcomes
- Participants Engagement: 1000+ participants joined the hackathon within one month.
- Customized Hackathon Design: Where U Elevate designed an 8-month long hackathon for the Government of West Bengal.
- Solution Outcomes: The Government shortlisted 5+ projects for the grand finale.
- Patent Formation: At the end of the hackathon, the Government of West Bengal developed a patent for the anonymizer product created by the participants.
