The World of Apps Challenge

by Wageningen University, springg & 24green

Welcome!

• Maarten Brouwer• FB-IT• Wageningen University & Apps• Examples

Examples

• Campus App

• Forum Available PC App (under construction)

Tonight’s Program

• Introduction• What is an app?• How to build an app?• What's your idea?• World of Apps - Challenge

Start!

• Colinda de BeerMichiel van der Meer – 24green

• Wouter Kerkhof – Springg

Who are you?

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24green

• World Wide• Focus on Horticulture• Users• Partners & external data

Colinda de Beer – 24green

Springg

World Wide whole agro sector10.000 users

•Connect •Share•Create

Data + Data = InformationInformation = App

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What is an application?

[An application (or app) is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.]

[Applications for desktop or laptop computers are sometimes called desktop applications,]

[and those for mobile devices are called mobile apps.]

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An app needs to be..

• Simple / easy to use• Specific

> Task> User

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Smartphones in the Netherlands

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Agriculture in the Netherlands

Smartphone Tablet

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Advantages

• Commercialize knowledge

• Marketing

• Efficient management of organization

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Inspirational examples• WhatsApp – Mobile all platforms

300 million global users

• Plant Check – HLB – Mobile all platforms1.000 global users

• Mijn Kuilen – BLGG – Web app7.000 Dutch users

• PsychroCalc – 24green – Web apphttps://psychrocalc.24green.com

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Alterra Appdesk

• Alterra is one of the research institutes of Wageningen UR, with focus on green environment research

• Alterra Geodesk centrally provides topographic en environmental data for the research projects

• The Appdesk as part of the Geodesk supports the development of apps with advice, services and education

• You can contact the Appdesk at: geodesk.cgi@wur.nl

Ambrosia Alert appCrowd sourcing Ambrosia plant observations (cause of hay fever)

My Place To Be appCrowd sourcing landscape preferences

24green.com

• Greenbox

• Store

• Apps

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How to build an app

• How can you build an app?

• Data usage:> Use own formulas> External data: 24green / Springg data exchange

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Demo building an app

[ClimateView app]

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PITCH: First step to a working app

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• Make groups (5 persons)• Discuss different ideas• Pick the most promising idea and sign up for a

pitch of 90 seconds.• Max 5 pitches, sign up asap!

Ask for help if you need![25 minutes, feel free to grab a coffee]

90 seconds presentation of your idea of an app Max 5 Pitches, sign up asap!

Pay attention to:

the task that is to be supported by the app; why is the app usefull for the user?; what information resources do you need.

World of Apps Challenge

• Track 1: Create your own app• Track 2: ‘TEDTalk’ your app• Prizes!• Important dates

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World of Apps ChallengeTrack 1: Create your own app

• Deliver a working app• Short description

Sign up: 24green.com/wurappchallenge

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World of Apps ChallengeTrack 2: “TEDTalk” your app

• Make a presentation about an app you think is interesting:> Functionality, Purpose, Target group, Design, Data usage, Business case

• Powerpoint/video presentation of 8 minutes.

• Email: appchallenge@24green.comMichiel van der Meer – 24green

World of Apps ChallengePrizes to win

#1: €500,- + tablet#2: €100,- + tablet#3: tablet

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World of Apps ChallengeImportant dates

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Follow up

• “Pizza" workshop(s)!

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Conclusion

• World of Apps challenge• Why participate?• Win prizes!• Sign up!

appchallenge@24green.com24green.com/wurappchallenge

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Thank you &

good luck!