The Aviation Blockchain Challenge

We want to attract the world’s most talented blockchain enthusiasts by providing the perfect environment to ideate and experiment with new business models. The combination of Lufthansa’s innovation ecosystem and massive industry expertise along with access to SAP blockchain technologies and mentorship will enable you to put your idea in the spotlight of relevant decision makers and consequently boost your blockchain business.

So, if you believe that the aviation industry was waiting for your blockchain solution, then this challenge is for you!

Categories:

1. Traveler challenge
Make the travel experience more efficient and convenient
We seek ideas to create value for passengers throughout the whole travel journey including all different aspects like booking & purchasing processes, loyalty programs, identification or anything else.

2. Airline challenge
Make airline operations flawless and more accurate
We are on the lookout for ideas that help to enhance operations by sharing data across company or entity boundaries in a verifiably correct manner.

3. Supplier challenge
Make Supply Chain & Maintenance transparent and interconnected
We are looking for ideas that revolutionize all aspects of aviation supply chains and airplane maintenance including document tracking, digitization and verifiability of documentation.

Timeline:

PHASE 1: Idea submission
PHASE 2: Mentoring & Pitch preparation
PHASE 3: Final pitch 23rd October 2018 at Lufthansa Innovation Forum

Submission rules:

- Early-stage startups are welcome just like any other team, without a registered company.
- All ideas should solve one problem of our three categories with a sharp blockchain-based solution.
- Just like blockchain, good ideas are spread all over the world. Therefore, it doesn’t matter if you are based in Germany or anywhere else, but we need the finalists to be physically present at the Lufthansa Innovation Forum in Frankfurt, Germany 23. October 2018 to pitch your idea.

Prizes:
- A Global stage for your idea
- Potential pilot project with Lufthansa Group or LH Innovation Hub
- International press coverage and media awareness
- SAP can provide access to Blockchain Tools and Services to help you build your MVP
- Access to the vast SAP customer and partner ecosystem
- We take ZERO equity!

Visit our website for more information:
aviation-blockchain-challenge.com/