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APU AI Innovation Hackathon 2026

When Cloud, IoT, and Network Converge

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When26 Oct – 15 Nov 2026

WhereAsia Pacific University, Kuala Lumpur

Organised byGDGOC APU

Explore the challenges.

Pick a challenge that fits your idea. Teams can explore any track.

Smart Campus & Student Experience

Build connected experiences that make campus life more useful, accessible, and engaging.

Intelligent Automation & Digital Transformation

Bring AI into everyday workflows and turn complex tasks into thoughtful digital solutions.

Data-Driven Research & Intelligent Decision Making

Connect data with real questions and help people make better decisions.

The road from briefing to breakthrough.

  1. Registration open

    Sign up your team through the official registration form.

    Registration · Monday

  2. Problem statement briefing & Gemini training

    Hear the problem statements and learn to build with Gemini.

    Workshop · Tuesday

  3. Registration closes

    Last day to register your team for the hackathon.

    Deadline · Sunday

  4. Prototype submission deadline

    Submit your team's working prototype for assessment.

    Deadline · Tuesday

    11:59 PM (MYT)

  5. Submission assessment

    Every submitted prototype is reviewed and scored.

    Judging · Wed–Sat

  6. Top 5 announcement

    The five strongest teams are announced.

    Results · Sunday

Prize pool.

RM6,000

in cash prizes across five awards

  1. 1st Place

    RM2,500

  2. 2nd Place

    RM1,500

  3. 3rd Place

    RM1,000

  1. 4th Place

    RM600

  2. 5th Place

    RM400

Come curious. Leave capable.

What you take away from a weekend with GDGOC APU.

  • Explore an idea beyond the classroom.
  • Connect with the APU developer community.
  • Create a project you can share and keep improving.

Questions, answered.

Who is this event for?

GDGOC APU is organising this hackathon for curious builders. Check the official registration form for participation requirements. If you are unsure whether you can join, ask the organisers on Discord before registering.

Can I join without a team?

Teams must have 2–5 members, including the leader. If you are looking for teammates, ask in the Discord community. In the workspace, the leader creates the team and invites each member to join with their own account.

Do I need AI experience?

The schedule includes a problem statement briefing and Gemini training on 3 November. Check the registration form or ask the organisers about any prerequisites before joining.

Is creating a workspace account the same as registering?

No. Register for the event using the Google Form. Then sign in to the team workspace to create or join a team and prepare your project. Use your own account each time you return.

What do I need to submit?

The workspace requires a project title, a selected challenge, a summary of at least 50 characters, an HTTPS repository link, and a PDF pitch deck up to 10 MB. A demo link is optional. Only the team leader can edit and submit the final entry; final submission locks the project and PDF.

How will projects be judged?

Judging criteria will be released soon. Assessment is scheduled for 11–14 November, with the top-five announcement on 15 November. Follow the community channels for the published criteria.

When do registration and submissions close?

Registration closes on 8 November 2026. The published prototype submission deadline is 10 November 2026 at 11:59 PM Malaysia time (MYT). The workspace shows the submission window currently enforced by the organisers.

Still have a question? Ask the organisers on Discord (opens in a new tab).

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Got an idea in your head?
Let’s build it.

Registration is open. Complete the Google Form to join the hackathon — signing in to the workspace does not register your team.

Register your team (opens in a new tab)

Already registered? Open your team workspace to create a team and submit your project.