MIT Solve

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Jolt

One-line solution summary:

We accelerate the acceleration of data insight in sustainability markets.

Pitch your solution.

1. What problem are you committed to solving?

We are surfacing the data insights for sustainability.

2. What solution are you proposing?

We are proposing a data driven and worker-centric approach to reskillling. We are also working at incorporating XR technology to improve training outcomes and duration.

3. How could your solution positively change lives if it was scaled?

The solution provides a granular approach to knowing who the displaced frontline worker is at county(zip code) level. We unpack data including their gender, age. We are also planning an XR intervention that we hope will help in reducing the time it takes to train the worker.

Wait wait, there is more; we have also partnered with the University Copenhagen to unpack biosensor data, with the help from iMotions, we are working tirelessly to get better insights on the worker.

Film your elevator pitch.

What specific problem are you solving?

We bring data-driven insights to the Reimagining Pathways to Employment Challenge US.

Due to COVID-19, America is experiencing record unemployment levels last seen in the aftermath of the 2008 Global Economy Crush. The current unemployment levels were noted at +/- 11,4% as of June 2020.

What is your solution?

1. Data-driven insights, please scan the QR Code above.

2. XR to improve the outcomes and shorten duration of training.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

1. The target population are the 7.8% of frontline workers displaced by COVID-19.

2. We are using available data to profile them, including; gender, age distribution etc. We are also connecting with Workforce Development Boards to further improve our understanding of these workers. We believe biosensor technology can also help us profile the learning abilities' of the workers, all in an effort to better understand them.

3. Not only are we working at understanding the frontline worker but their potential employer/client too, in order to better prepare them for the prospective occupation. Looking into the Health Assistant, we unpack data like, the healthcare resources and health profile of the population. This will enable us to create a personalised training program that talks directly to the needs of that particular county.

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Increase access to high-quality, affordable learning, skill-building, and training opportunities for those entering the workforce, transitioning between jobs, or facing unemployment

Explain how the problem, your solution, and your solution’s target population relate to the Reimagining Pathways to Employment in the US Challenge and your selected dimension.

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In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Johannesburg South, South Africa

If your solution is already being implemented in the US, in which US state(s) do you currently operate?

California

Are you planning to expand your solution to at least one US state? If so, please provide an overview of your expansion plans. What is the market opportunity for your business or product here?

Not yet

In which US state(s) will you be operating within the next year?

California

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea

Who is the team lead for your solution?

BK Ngejane

How many people work on your solution team?

1

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What is your approach to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization?

Infinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations