hackglobal Grand Finals
29 October 2024 – 1:00 PM – 3:30PM
Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology (SWITCH)
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
A PART OF THE GLOBAL HACKATHON SERIES
An Initiative By
Platform Partner
Co-Host
OVERVIEW
Witness the pinnacle of global innovation as the brightest minds from across the hackglobal circuit converge in Singapore for the ultimate showdown, co-hosted by Lyf. 30 teams, each driven by a passion for change, will gather in Singapore to compete in the hackglobal Grand Finals. These talented individuals have risen to the challenge, tackling pressing social and environmental issues with groundbreaking technological solutions.
Lyf will provide a nurturing environment for collaboration and innovation, offering accommodations and a dedicated hacking space for all 30 teams as they prepare for the final stage. The competition reaches its peak with a thrilling showcase at the prestigious Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology (SWITCH) 2024. After intense hacking and deliberation, the top 9 teams will emerge to take the stage at Marina Bay Sands. Witness firsthand as they pitch their game-changing projects to a panel of esteemed judges, unveiling the future of technology before your very eyes.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired by innovative showcases, gain valuable insights from industry leaders, and connect with a global community of innovators. Be there for the grand finale as the top teams battle it out for the coveted $100,000 grand prize pool!
Secure your SWITCH pass today and witness the future of technology unfold.
Tracks & Challenge Statements
Financial Inclusion
Jakarta is experiencing a digital boom – this can open up new opportunities for small vendors, but they may also face challenges in adopting new technologies. Create a solution that helps to integrate this demographic into the wider economy
Social Responsibility
Jakarta is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Develop a solution to enhance public safety and community resilience in response to the growing impacts of climate change.
Digital Empowerment
In alignment with Grab’s mission to “Drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone”, your challenge is to harness Generative AI (text, image, or video) to innovate and elevate Grab’s Passenger, Driver, or Merchant mobile application’s core journey (e.g., transport, food, mart). Develop a creative, scalable solution using Generative AI that improves user experience within the Grab app, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals and businesses within Southeast Asia.
*Subject to change. Refer to the Participants’ Guide for the latest updates.
PRIZES
USD 100,000
Prize Pool
Financial Inclusion
- First Prize: USD 3,000 + 500 Globes
- Second Prize: 350 Globes
- Third Prize: 200 Globes
Social Responsibility
- First Prize: USD 3,000 + 500 Globes
- Second Prize: 350 Globes
- Third Prize: 200 Globes
Digital Empowerment
- First Prize: USD 3,000 + 500 Globes
- Second Prize: 350 Globes
- Third Prize: 200 Globes
*The top-scoring team from across the three categories will be selected to represent Jakarta and participate in the Grand Finals in Singapore to compete for USD 100,000 with all trip expenses covered!
SPEAKERS
Agustinus Kevin
Senior Software Engineer, Mobile (iOS),
Grab
Anan Kasetra
Head of Product Strategy,
Grab
Dias Baswendro
Map Ops Associate,
Grab
JUDGES
Alvin Ng
Lead Software Engineer,
BCG X
Arnaud Brolly
Founder & CEO,
Arkadia Global
Arun Pai
Principal,
Monk's Hill Ventures
Benjamin Mah
Senior Director, ESG & Head PE/VC Practice,
Oracle
Cesare Tagliaferri
Chief Technology Officer,
Mintable
Dr Rex Yeap
Former Chairman,
Business Angel Network (Association)
Ernest Xue
Investment Director,
Eurazeo
Glenn Koh
lyf Partner, Brand,
The Ascott Limited
Hwee Lim Wong
Head, Digital International,
The Ascott Limited
Jae Wang Lee
Startup Mentor,
The Founder Institute
Jason Mah
Principal & Director (Product Management),
BCG X
Kar Ling Wong
Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director SEA,
The Ascott Limited
Robin Weston
Head of Engineering SEA,
BCG X
Serena Lim
Chief Growth Officer,
The Ascott Limited
Terence Lim
Lead Technical Architect,
Salesforce
Varun Mittal
Chief Innovation Officer,
Singlife
Vinod Prajapati
Executive Director of Engineering,
GXS Bank
MENTORS
Aleks Farseev
Co-Founder and CEO,
SoMin.ai
Ajay Taunk
Venture Lead,
Wright Partners
Alexis Lee
Co-Founder,
GroundAI
Andrzej Ziemecki
AI Engineer,
Google
Arnav Kumar
Venture Architect,
Menyala
Carlos Leyva-Salas
Venture Architect,
Stryber
Clément Parazon
Head of VC and Startup Partnerships,
Google
Crystal Widjaja
Executive-in-Residence, Advisor,
Reforge
Dang Hoang Long
MSc AI Candidate,
VNUHCM - University of Science
Elise Tan
Founder,
Asia Startup Network
Esteban Jacques
Partner, Operations,
C3 Consensus LLC
Fannie Soubiele
Head of Venture Capital Business Development (SEA),
Google Cloud
Hien N (Sailee)
Founder, CEO & Client Success Manager,
Screate Agency
Hou Sheng Poh
Investments,
Entrepreneur First (EF)
Hyunjun Chung
Manta Product Group lLeader,
RIDI
Ivan Bok
Cloud Architect,
Amazon Web Servicces (AWS)
Ivan Chandra Suriady
Venture Architect,
Stryber
Jarek Dudko
Mentor,
Youth Business Poland & Startup Wise Guys
Jason Lin
Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship),
National University of Singapore
Joshia Kwa
Principal,
Integra Partners
Khoa Le
Digital & Technology (D&T) Digital Specialist,
Heineken Vietnam
Kevin Aguilar
Tech Leader,
Hackmetrix
Labina Kirby
Senior Product Designer
Tokopedia
Maansi Vohra
Investment Manager,
Monk’s Hill Ventures
Mayur Singh
Co-Founder,
The Green Collective
Michelle Ng
ex-VC (Environmental, Social, & Governance)
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Muhammad Zakuan
Front End Developer Angular,
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk.
Mykyta Polishchuk
Founder at Moores Advice and
Startup Mentor at Mentor Cruise
Nathaniel Yim
Founder,
Nila Studios
Osman Ahmed
Venture Partner,
Accelerating Asia
Pablo Bullor
Program Manager,
4Geeks Academy
Pareen Chaudhari
Investments,
Openspace Ventures
Patrick Ng
Innovation Director,
Spark Launchpad
Paul Baek
CEO & Founder,
Haru
Pei-Ran Yu
Growth Mentor,
Orbit Startups
Rachel Larasati K
Senior Product Manager,
Tokopedia
Ryan Moon
Co-Founder & Co-CEO,
Newsystock
Rosalind Tan
Partner,
Adaptive Capital Partners
Sang Bui
Software Engineer,
METRO.digital
Sean Phan
Co-Founder,
Pixel ML
Sebastian Mueller
Founding Partner,
MING Labs
Shawn Teo
Experience Designer,
Singtel
Sherry Jiang
Co-Founder & CEO,
Peek
Siddartha Padhi
Senior Partner Solutions Engineer,
LinkedIn
Sumira Jayabalan
Venture Builder,
Wavemaker Impact
Tawishi Singh
Chair, Women in FinTech,
Singapore FinTech Association
Tiago Costa Alves
CEO & Co-Founder,
Librarian Inc
Udaykumar M N
Associate DIrector,
PwC
Vanessa Ho
Co-Founder (Investments),
FinTech Nation
Victor Gomez Ayala
CEO,
Daat Analytics
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FAQ
When and where is the hackglobal Grand Finals?
The Grand Finals will be held on October 29th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Marina Bay Sands during SWITCH 2024.
How can I attend?
To attend the Grand Finals, you need to register for a SWITCH pass: https://tickets.switchsg.org/SWITCH2024
Who is competing?
The top 30 teams from the hackglobal circuit will be competing for the grand prize.
What is the format of the Grand Finals?
The top 30 teams will pitch their solutions to a panel of judges. The top 9 teams will then advance to a final round of pitching.
Where will the teams be staying and hacking before the finals?
Our co-host, Lyf, is generously providing accommodations and a dedicated hacking space for all 30 teams prior to the final pitches at SWITCH.
