{"id":10646,"date":"2024-10-17T14:24:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T07:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=10646"},"modified":"2024-10-17T14:24:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T07:24:35","slug":"ust-announces-the-global-winners-of-d3code-hackathon-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=10646","title":{"rendered":"UST Announces the Global Winners of D3CODE Hackathon 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global Hackathon held in five countries – India<\/span>, USA<\/span>, UK, Mexico<\/span>, and Malaysia<\/span>. Achieved an exceptional response with over\u00a07000 registrations and 800+ idea submissions globally. Winners received $10,000<\/span>, while regional hackathon winners won $5000<\/span> as prize money. <\/p>\n

PENANG, Malaysia<\/span>, Oct. 17, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — UST<\/a>,\u00a0a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced the winners of its fourth edition of D3CODE, a hackathon event for participants in five countries – India<\/span>, the USA<\/span>, the UK, Mexico<\/span>, and Malaysia<\/span>. The competition witnessed overwhelming participation, with over 7,000 registrations and 800 ideas submitted across locations.<\/p>\n

This year’s theme, ‘Scale,’ called for scalable solutions to create a positive impact by addressing issues of social impact such as education, health, poverty, and environmental sustainability. Each country initially held the hackathons, and the winning teams from each nation advanced to compete in the Grand Finale. A rigorous judging process evaluated the entries based on their originality, potential social impact, scalability of the solution, and user experience, among other factors. Each region qualified five winning teams for the final round, from which we selected one global winner and regional winners.<\/p>\n

The winning team received $10,000<\/span>, while regional hackathon winners will win $5000<\/span>. UST awarded $2400<\/span> each to the teams that received honorary mentions. UST will felicitate the global hackathon winner at its annual global technology conference, D3 (Dream, Develop, and Disrupt), in India<\/span>. Additionally, the winners may qualify for seed funding to help bring their ideas to the market, backed by UST’s extensive expertise and network.<\/p>\n

Speaking on this global initiative, Manu Gopinath<\/span>, Chief Operating Officer, UST, said, “The purpose of D3CODE is to serve as a platform for innovators in technology to showcase their forward-thinking ideas in creating groundbreaking solutions to address real-world problems with scalable solutions. This year’s hackathon focused not just on the technical prowess of the participants but also on cultivating social responsibility and creating meaningful impacts on society. I congratulate all the winners for their outstanding performances. As we continue to push the boundaries of technological advancements, events like D3CODE remind us of the limitless potential of young minds and their role in shaping a better, more sustainable future.”<\/p>\n

The following teams were declared winners of the D3CODE Hackathon 2024:<\/p>\n

Global Winner: Leon Kipkoech from Florida National University<\/span>, Miami, Florida<\/span>, for ‘Dynamic ASL transcription for Video Platforms’.<\/p>\n

India Region Winners:
First Prize:\u00a0Khusbu Rai and Team\u00a0from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi for ‘Recycle Radar: Turning Waste into Opportunity’.
Second Prize: Akash Jadhav<\/span> and Team from\u00a0Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune<\/span>, Maharashtra for ‘AI-Driven Crop Disease Prediction and Management System’.
Third Prize:\u00a0Roshin R and team from College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for ‘Employment Portal and Marketplace for Unorganized Workers and Small-Scale Producers’.
Honorary mention:\u00a0Omkar Deshpande and Team from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune<\/span>, Maharashtra, for ‘Camera-Based Navigation of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)’.<\/p>\n

UK Region Winners:\u00a0
First Prize:\u00a0Salman Fatahillah and Sainsna Demizike from the\u00a0University of Birmingham<\/span>, London, UK<\/span> for ‘SMS-based AI and Behavioral Science-Informed Messaging for Underserved Communities’.<\/p>\n

Mexico Region Winners:\u00a0
First Prize:\u00a0Pablo Esteban Murillo Mata and Team from Universidad Tecnol\u00f3gica de Le\u00f3n, Le\u00f3n, Guanajuato<\/span>, M\u00e9xico for ‘AquaHub’.
Second Prize: Alan Arana Carrillo<\/span> and Team from Universidad La Salle Bajio for ‘QuantumSim’.
Third Prize:\u00a0Uriel Mendoza Rodr\u00edguez and Team from La Salle Baj\u00edo for ‘EcoCity’.<\/p>\n

Malaysia Region Winners:
First Prize:\u00a0Muhammad Shahril Nizam Bin Abdullah and Team from Multimedia University, Kuala Lumpur<\/span>, for ‘Sentinel AI: Real-Time Violence Detection for Safer Community’.
Second Prize:\u00a0Muhammad Zul Iman Bin Zul Wizaratain from University Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abddullah, Tasek Gelugor, Penang<\/span>, for ‘Smart Waste Sorting System with Capacity Monitoring’.
Third Prize:\u00a0Nawal Izzah Binti Azhar and Team from Universiti teknikal malaysia melaka George Town<\/span>, Penang<\/span> for ‘Razzbotics RetroBot: A versatile retrofit kit that transforms any trolley or cart into an autonomous solution’.<\/p>\n

D3CODE is one of many exciting events for UST’s D3<\/a>, a week-long conference with a technology expo. On October 17, 2024<\/span>, UST’s D3 will take place at the Travancore International Convention Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. It will include a full-day conference featuring renowned speakers and a keynote speech from Krishna Sudheendra<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer, UST. Other esteemed speakers include Chris Heemskerk<\/span>, CEO, The Innovation Alliance; T Koshy, MD & CEO, Open Network for Digital Commerce; Dhanniya Venkatasalapathy, Executive Director, Cloud Solutions, Microsoft India; Paul Gladigau, CTO, Equifax; Simon Lister<\/span>, CIO, Capital One UK; Balaji Narayana<\/span>, SVP, Technology and Innovation, Chief Technology Officer, CarynHealth; Niranjan Ram<\/span>, CTO, UST; Andy Morin<\/span>, Chief Solutions, Architect, UST; Sripathi Jagannathan<\/span>, Head of Data Engineering, UST.<\/p>\n

About UST:<\/p>\n

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering expertise, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse innovation and agility into our clients’ organizations–delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact–touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at www.UST.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contacts, UST:<\/p>\n

Tinu Cherian Abraham<\/span>
+1 (949) 415-9857<\/p>\n

Merrick Laravea<\/span>
+1 (949) 416-6212<\/p>\n

Neha Misri<\/span>
+44-7341787926<\/p>\n

Roshini Das K
+91-7736795557
media.relations@ust.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Media Contacts, India<\/span>.:<\/p>\n

Adfactors PR
ust@adfactorspr.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contacts, U.S.:<\/p>\n

S & C PR
+1-646.941.9139
media@scprgroup.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Makovsky
ust@makovsky.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Media Contacts, U.K.:<\/p>\n

FTI Consulting
UST@fticonsulting.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Global Hackathon held in five countries – India<\/span>, USA<\/span>, UK, Mexico<\/span>, and Malaysia<\/span>. Achieved an exceptional response with over\u00a07000 registrations and 800+ idea submissions globally. Winners received $10,000<\/span>, while regional hackathon winners won $5000<\/span> as prize money. <\/p>\n

PENANG, Malaysia<\/span>, Oct. 17, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — UST<\/a>,\u00a0a leading digital transformation solutions company, has announced the winners of its fourth edition of D3CODE, a hackathon event for participants in five countries – India<\/span>, the USA<\/span>, the UK, Mexico<\/span>, and Malaysia<\/span>. The competition witnessed overwhelming participation, with over 7,000 registrations and 800 ideas submitted across locations.<\/p>\n

This year’s theme, ‘Scale,’ called for scalable solutions to create a positive impact by addressing issues of social impact such as education, health, poverty, and environmental sustainability. Each country initially held the hackathons, and the winning teams from each nation advanced to compete in the Grand Finale. A rigorous judging process evaluated the entries based on their originality, potential social impact, scalability of the solution, and user experience, among other factors. Each region qualified five winning teams for the final round, from which we selected one global winner and regional winners.<\/p>\n

The winning team received $10,000<\/span>, while regional hackathon winners will win $5000<\/span>. UST awarded $2400<\/span> each to the teams that received honorary mentions. UST will felicitate the global hackathon winner at its annual global technology conference, D3 (Dream, Develop, and Disrupt), in India<\/span>. Additionally, the winners may qualify for seed funding to help bring their ideas to the market, backed by UST’s extensive expertise and network.<\/p>\n

Speaking on this global initiative, Manu Gopinath<\/span>, Chief Operating Officer, UST, said, “The purpose of D3CODE is to serve as a platform for innovators in technology to showcase their forward-thinking ideas in creating groundbreaking solutions to address real-world problems with scalable solutions. This year’s hackathon focused not just on the technical prowess of the participants but also on cultivating social responsibility and creating meaningful impacts on society. I congratulate all the winners for their outstanding performances. As we continue to push the boundaries of technological advancements, events like D3CODE remind us of the limitless potential of young minds and their role in shaping a better, more sustainable future.”<\/p>\n

The following teams were declared winners of the D3CODE Hackathon 2024:<\/p>\n

Global Winner: Leon Kipkoech from Florida National University<\/span>, Miami, Florida<\/span>, for ‘Dynamic ASL transcription for Video Platforms’.<\/p>\n

India Region Winners:
First Prize:\u00a0Khusbu Rai and Team\u00a0from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi for ‘Recycle Radar: Turning Waste into Opportunity’.
Second Prize: Akash Jadhav<\/span> and Team from\u00a0Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune<\/span>, Maharashtra for ‘AI-Driven Crop Disease Prediction and Management System’.
Third Prize:\u00a0Roshin R and team from College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for ‘Employment Portal and Marketplace for Unorganized Workers and Small-Scale Producers’.
Honorary mention:\u00a0Omkar Deshpande and Team from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune<\/span>, Maharashtra, for ‘Camera-Based Navigation of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)’.<\/p>\n

UK Region Winners:\u00a0
First Prize:\u00a0Salman Fatahillah and Sainsna Demizike from the\u00a0University of Birmingham<\/span>, London, UK<\/span> for ‘SMS-based AI and Behavioral Science-Informed Messaging for Underserved Communities’.<\/p>\n

Mexico Region Winners:\u00a0
First Prize:\u00a0Pablo Esteban Murillo Mata and Team from Universidad Tecnol\u00f3gica de Le\u00f3n, Le\u00f3n, Guanajuato<\/span>, M\u00e9xico for ‘AquaHub’.
Second Prize: Alan Arana Carrillo<\/span> and Team from Universidad La Salle Bajio for ‘QuantumSim’.
Third Prize:\u00a0Uriel Mendoza Rodr\u00edguez and Team from La Salle Baj\u00edo for ‘EcoCity’.<\/p>\n

Malaysia Region Winners:
First Prize:\u00a0Muhammad Shahril Nizam Bin Abdullah and Team from Multimedia University, Kuala Lumpur<\/span>, for ‘Sentinel AI: Real-Time Violence Detection for Safer Community’.
Second Prize:\u00a0Muhammad Zul Iman Bin Zul Wizaratain from University Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abddullah, Tasek Gelugor, Penang<\/span>, for ‘Smart Waste Sorting System with Capacity Monitoring’.
Third Prize:\u00a0Nawal Izzah Binti Azhar and Team from Universiti teknikal malaysia melaka George Town<\/span>, Penang<\/span> for ‘Razzbotics RetroBot: A versatile retrofit kit that transforms any trolley or cart into an autonomous solution’.<\/p>\n

D3CODE is one of many exciting events for UST’s D3<\/a>, a week-long conference with a technology expo. On October 17, 2024<\/span>, UST’s D3 will take place at the Travancore International Convention Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. It will include a full-day conference featuring renowned speakers and a keynote speech from Krishna Sudheendra<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer, UST. Other esteemed speakers include Chris Heemskerk<\/span>, CEO, The Innovation Alliance; T Koshy, MD & CEO, Open Network for Digital Commerce; Dhanniya Venkatasalapathy, Executive Director, Cloud Solutions, Microsoft India; Paul Gladigau, CTO, Equifax; Simon Lister<\/span>, CIO, Capital One UK; Balaji Narayana<\/span>, SVP, Technology and Innovation, Chief Technology Officer, CarynHealth; Niranjan Ram<\/span>, CTO, UST; Andy Morin<\/span>, Chief Solutions, Architect, UST; Sripathi Jagannathan<\/span>, Head of Data Engineering, UST.<\/p>\n

About UST:<\/p>\n

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering expertise, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive solutions. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse innovation and agility into our clients’ organizations–delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact–touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at www.UST.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contacts, UST:<\/p>\n

Tinu Cherian Abraham<\/span>
+1 (949) 415-9857<\/p>\n

Merrick Laravea<\/span>
+1 (949) 416-6212<\/p>\n

Neha Misri<\/span>
+44-7341787926<\/p>\n

Roshini Das K
+91-7736795557
media.relations@ust.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Media Contacts, India<\/span>.:<\/p>\n

Adfactors PR
ust@adfactorspr.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contacts, U.S.:<\/p>\n

S & C PR
+1-646.941.9139
media@scprgroup.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Makovsky
ust@makovsky.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Media Contacts, U.K.:<\/p>\n

FTI Consulting
UST@fticonsulting.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

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