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PolyFinTech100
API Hackathon 2024
^ Registration closes on 23 May 2024
What Is PolyFinTech100 API Hackathon?
The PolyFinTech100 API Hackathon aims to nurture FinTech talent to meet the rapidly changing needs of the financial services sector. We invite students from the 5 local polytechnics to propose ideas and develop FinTech prototypes to address real world problem statements. Category Champions will get to showcase their ideas at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2024.
The Grand Finals for PolyFinTech100 API Hackathon will be held at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 Talent Stage.
Schedule
8 May 2024
Kick-Off Online
23 May 2024
Registration Close
31 May 2024
Results for Categories
19 to 20 Jun 2024
Sponsors Workshop (Online)
07 Jul 2024
Submission of Video Presentation and PowerPoint Slides
18 to 19 Jul 2024
Sponsor Clinic (Online)
TBD
Project Management Workshop (Online)
TBD
Learning Journey / Site Visit at Sponsor
14 Sep 2024
Category Finals in Temasek Polytechnic
06 Nov 2024
Grand Finals at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024
Hackathon Categories
Click on the image to download the problem statement for each of the categories.
Augmented Reality
Sponsored by HSBC
Decentralized Finance
Sponsored by Kaia (formerly Klaytn)
RegTech
Sponsored by PayPal
InsurTech
Sponsored by Prudential
Sustainability in Eldercare
Sponsored by Singlife
Hackathon Categories
Augmented Reality sponsored by HSBC
In order to further develop AR for FinTech, participants are invited to work on accessing financial products and services via AR headsets.
Decentralized Finance sponsored by Kaia (formerly Klaytn)
- Build a Decentralized Finance Application/Protocol that redefines the future landscape of finance. (check out ideas slide coming up)
- DeFi currently has an UX issue, it is not easy to use DeFi protocol.
- Build a user-friendly interface, intuitive dashboard or mobile application on Klaytn blockchain which significantly encourages non-native web3 users and investors to participate
- Make good use of publicly available libraries/solutions
RegTech sponsored by PayPal
As scams continue to evolve, it is crucial for seniors to stay vigilant and protect their personal and financial information in the digital world. Seniors should remain proactive and being alert to unusual activity in order to safeguard themselves against potential scams.
How might we use technology to combat the evolving threat of scams and promote a safe and secure digital environment particularly for seniors?
InsureTech sponsored by Prudential
How can we inspire and empower young individuals to proactively explore and purchase their first insurance policy, ensuring financial security and peace of mind as they embark on their life journey?
Sustainability in Eldercare sponsored by Singlife
Globally, there is a growing number of millennial population who are choosing healthy living now to minimise incidences of high medical costs in the future (Nielson, 2021). They are proactively managing their ageing journeys as they want to remain mobile and healthy in their later years to pursue their personal goals.
However, preparing to be a future senior goes beyond taking care of one’s physical well-being. The unpredictability of life emphasizes the importance of pre-planning for various scenarios that can happen.
Although guides and resources are increasingly available online, they are usually mentioned as a stand-alone piece or provided by different organisations. Readers are often left to their own devices to connect the dots and make sense of what they need.
Propose how Singlife can enhance preparation for elderhood across multiple unique generations by creating interactive and engaging self-discovery experiences digitally.
Judging Criteria
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Investment Required
• How feasible and do you foresee a good future for adoption? |
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Originality & Creativity
• How creative was the team in developing a unique/innovative solution? |
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Presentation
• Ability to clearly articulate the desired functions and ideas and outcomes of the project. |
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Implementation
• Ability for team to reach a conclusion on the viability of the project. |
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Time frame (Time to market)
• How realistic are the timelines to bring product to market? |
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Needs for target segment
• Does it create an impact to the proposed target segment? |
Prizes
Grand Finals
at the Grand Finals during the Singapore FinTech Festival in November.
Grand Champion
$4,000
1st Runner Up
$2,500
2nd Runner Up
$1,500
Merit
$500
Category Finals
Each polytechnic will select the teams to compete in the Category Finals in September held at Temasek Polytechnic.
One champion from each category will advance to the Grand Finals to compete for the additional prizes on top of the category winnings.
5x Champion
$2,500
5x Runner Up
$1,000
5x Merit
$200
Grand Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Participating Polytechnics
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