Bus tracking project stops the traffic at BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp
A project that examines bus routes at a local school to see whether they are operating in the most efficient way has been announced as the winner of the 15th BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp 2024.
The Bootcamp was set up by BT Ireland to support BTYSTE finalists with developing their project ideas into commercial enterprises under the guidance of BTYSTE alumni, BT Ireland mentors, and expert judges.
The winning project developed by Ava Gaffney, a fourth year student from Ballinamore Community School, Leitrim, examined the local bus routes to school to see whether or not they are operating in the most efficient way. Members of the winning group also included Alec Hannan, a fifth year student from Gonzaga College, Dublin, Caragh Killeen, a sixth year student from St Joseph’s Community College, Clare, and Séan Murphy, a fourth year student from Colaiste Mhuire, Westmeath.
Harry O’Leary, a fifth year student from Gonzaga College, Dublin was named best individual.
The BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp delivered in partnership with Nova UCD, took place from March 4-7, and involved 26 students representing 10 counties, from across the island of Ireland. The participants were shortlisted from the prize winners at BTYSTE 2024, with six projects selected from the exhibition for the students to work on and develop. The students engaged in a four-day intensive programme that included workshops on business development, marketing and commercialisation. They also had the opportunity to hear from BTYSTE alumni who have launched successful enterprises. On the final day the students pitched their project to expert panel of judges who volunteered their time.
Judges this year included Shay Walsh, managing director of BT Ireland, Dr Tony Scott, co-founder of the BTYSTE, Catherine Howard, vice president, technology, at IDA Ireland, and Brian O’Donovan, work & technology correspondent at RTÉ.
Pat Guiry, UCD Professor and Chair of the Young Scientist Charitable Trust, said: “We were absolutely thrilled to host the students from the BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp here at Nova UCD this week. Nova UCD is a hub for new ventures and entrepreneurs, making it a very fitting location for the next generation of future entrepreneurs to develop their project ideas into commercial enterprises.”
Since the Bootcamp began, several participants have gone on to become successful entrepreneurs, including Protex AI, betterexaminations.ie, and Evervault.
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