AI for Connectivity Hackathon II: Building Resilient Networks 

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UptimeAI

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In an increasingly connected world, unexpected network outages lead to economic losses, security vulnerabilities, and disrupted essential services (healthcare, emergency response, financial transactions). UptimeAI provides a predictive AI-powered solution that foresees network outages before they happen, enabling proactive mitigation.

Using real-time data from the IODA (Internet Outage Detection & Analysis) system, we analyze global network patterns via BGP, active probing, and network telescope data. Machine learning models (Variational Autoencoders) detect anomalies in network activity across thousands of cities to predict upcoming potential disruptions.

Who benefits from UptimeAI?
- Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Reduce customer churn & infrastructure failure costs
- Telecoms & Enterprises: Prevent costly downtime & optimize business continuity
- Governments & Emergency Services: Ensure reliable communication during disasters
- Cloud & Cybersecurity Firms: Improve threat detection and resiliency planning

Key Features & Benefits:
- Real-Time AI-Based Outage Forecasting: Predict outages before they happen
- Multi-Source Data Analysis: Combines BGP, active probing, and network telescope data (future iterations will include additional data sources like weather, user-reported outages, and infrastructure outage reports)
- Interactive Dashboard & API: Seamless integration into ISP & enterprise systems
- Geo-Based Risk Assessment: Incorporates data from the geographic vicinity
- Scalable & Cost-Effective: Potential to develop custom plans for ISPs, telecoms, enterprises, and local governments

With UptimeAI, we transform network monitoring from reactive to proactive, saving businesses & governments millions in lost revenue and operational failures while improving digital infrastructure reliability worldwide.

UptimeAI leverages AI and real-time regional connectivity data to predict network outages before they occur, allowing governments, businesses, and individuals to take protective measures against losses and vulnerabilities.

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