TCS goIT Challenge: Youth Tech Ideas for Education, Equality & Growth

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is deepening its focus on sustainability and empowerment by inviting students across North America, aged 6 to 17, to share their ideas for tackling three United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For its August goIT Monthly Challenge, TCS is asking participants to address:

• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Using the principles of design thinking, students will develop and present a concept for a digital solution—such as a mobile app or website—that could help advance one or more of these goals locally or globally. They are not required to create a working prototype, but should clearly demonstrate their research, understanding, and vision for how the idea could be implemented in the future.

Proposals might include tools that make education more equitable, increase access to mentoring, offer STEM tutoring, or provide job-skills training. Creativity is encouraged, and students can approach the challenge from many different angles—the only real limit is their imagination.

How to take part:

1. Visit https://on.tcs.com/goIT-ENG to learn more about the goIT Monthly Challenge.
2. Explore resources and watch videos on SDG 4, SDG 5, and SDG 8.
   • Tip: Download the judging rubric and presentation template for additional guidance.
3. Register with the help of a parent, teacher, or guardian, then start researching and creating your idea.

Entries must be submitted by August 31, 2025. A panel of TCS volunteers—often joined by representatives from their clients and partners—will review the submissions. Monthly winners gain an advantage in the annual goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition, along with opportunities for mentorship and recognition that can strengthen future résumés and college applications.