Millicent Adzepa Oprang@millicentadzepa568

PublicConnect tackles connectivity crises in underserved regions, where unstable internet disrupts education, healthcare, and governance. Schools face e-learning outages, clinics endure telemedicine delays, and governments struggle to deliver digital services. Our solution integrates AI-driven optimization, blockchain transparency, and renewable energy into a unified platform, transforming connectivity into an equitable resource. Core Innovation Evolving from a basic AI-blockchain manager, PublicConnect now leverages ICP and Kybra to build a decentralized, low-cost infrastructure. Key features: AI Resilience: GPT-4 predicts traffic spikes and reroutes bandwidth; self-healing networks prevent outages. Blockchain Governance: DAOs enable schools, clinics, and NGOs to vote on network policies via ICP smart contracts, ensuring democratic resource allocation. Renewable Integration: Solar/wind-powered hubs with AI energy monitoring reduce costs and emissions. Technical Breakthroughs Migrated to Kybra for 100% on-chain logic, slashing backend costs by 70% via ICP’s reverse gas model. Replaced passwords with ICP Internet Identity for secure biometric logins. Validated scalability across 10,000+ nodes via Mininet simulations. Impact Education: Uninterrupted e-learning with exam-time bandwidth prioritization. Healthcare: Solar-backed telemedicine sustains care during outages. Transparency: Donors track funds on-chain; communities govern via DAOs. Scalability & Sustainability Revenue Model: Subscriptions, pay-per-use add-ons (e.g., disaster recovery), and an open-source plugin marketplace. Renewable Roadmap: Pilot 10 solar hubs by 2025, scaling to 500 by 2027 via blockchain crowdfunding. PublicConnect is a movement to democratize connectivity. By merging AI, blockchain, and renewables, we bridge the digital divide, fostering transparency, sustainability, and resilience.

Introduction In today’s digital-first world, connectivity is the backbone of development. Yet, millions of underserved communities globally—including schools, health centers, and public offices—struggle with unreliable and inefficient internet access. These connectivity gaps hinder education, healthcare delivery, and governance, perpetuating inequities. Our project, the Blockchain-Backed AI Connectivity Manager, addresses this critical challenge by offering a scalable, transparent, and sustainable solution that ensures equitable and reliable internet access. Problem Statement Access to reliable internet remains a significant barrier for underserved communities. Key challenges include: Inefficient Bandwidth Allocation: Existing solutions fail to optimize internet resources, leading to congestion during peak hours. Lack of Transparency: Users often cannot track or manage their resource usage, eroding trust in service providers. Downtime and Maintenance Delays: Reactive maintenance approaches result in frequent service interruptions. High Costs: Current solutions are either unaffordable or fail to offer long-term scalability. Proposed Solution Our Blockchain-Backed AI Connectivity Manager is an innovative platform that combines blockchain transparency with AI-driven network management to solve these challenges. Key Features AI-Powered Bandwidth Allocation: Ensures equitable distribution of resources, prioritizing critical applications like e-learning and telemedicine. Real-Time Monitoring: Provides an intuitive dashboard for instant issue detection and resolution. Predictive Maintenance: Utilizes AI to forecast potential network failures, reducing downtime. Blockchain Transparency: Logs usage data securely, fostering trust and accountability among stakeholders. Automated Failover Systems: Maintains uninterrupted connectivity by seamlessly switching to backup networks when needed. Impact Environmental Impact Integration of renewable energy sources to power connect...

🔍Create AI-driven, open-source solutions to optimize public sector network management in critical areas like predictive maintenance, total cost optimization (TOC), and energy efficiency—enhancing public sector networks' scalability, efficiency, and sustainability in underserved regions. 📅 Join us February 28–March 2, 2025: Participate online or in person in vibrant Barcelona, on the sidelines of MWC 2025, to collaborate with peers worldwide and shape the future of public sector connectivity. 👨‍🏫 Work alongside experienced industry mentors who will provide guidance and insights to elevate your solutions. 💰 $5,000 prize pool for the winners! 🏆 Compete for a chance to join the lablab NEXT incubator program! 🧑🏻‍💻 Don’t wait! Sign up now to secure your spot before the Kick-Off!

🔍Create AI-driven solutions using open-source technologies to optimize public sector network management—planning, procurement, and maintenance—for scalable, sustainable school connectivity in underserved regions. 📅 Join us January 24-26: Participate online or in person in Geneva to develop innovative solutions with peers globally. 👨‍🏫 Work alongside industry mentors for insights and guidance on your projects. 🏆 Compete for a chance to join the Lablab NEXT incubator program! 🧑🏻‍💻 Sign up before the Kick-Off Stream to secure your spot!