About the challenge
Techfest 2026 is SCDS’ flagship hackathon and networking event. It is going to be one of its kind - a 1.5-day, overnight experience where students collaborate on real-world problem statements, pitch to industry professionals, and connect with peers across disciplines. Dates: Saturday, 24 January, 09:00 AM to Sunday, 25th January, 6:00 PMVenue: Lee Kong Chian Lecture Theatre (LKC-LT) Important On-Site Instructions
- All participants must be physically present at 09:00 AM sharp on Day 1 to register and collect their goodies.
- If you are not present on Day 1 during registration, your team cannot take part in the hackathon.
- The Top 7 finalist teams will get the chance to pitch live on Day 2 to a panel of industry professionals.
- Over $5000 worth of prizes, up for grabs!
- A dedicated Networking Night will be held for finalists, where participants can gain practical insights, career advice, and industry exposure.
- A full-scale hackathon built around a real-world challenge
- Mentorship and judging by industry professionals
- Networking sessions with companies and peers
- Overnight workspaces across the Hive
- Fun activities, games, and interactive segments throughout the event
- FREE pizza on Night 1 🍕!!!
- And More surprises...??
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Requirements
What to Submit
Fill in the project overview.
Project details:
- Project story.
- “Video demo link” where you link your prototype introductory video.
- “Try it out” link to either your Github page where you have your code for your prototype or to a live deployment of your solution
Prizes
Top 3
Top 7
Top 7 teams will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions to our esteemed judges from TitanSoft. They will also get to take part in Networking Night, where participants can gain practical insights, career advice, and industry exposure.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Poo Siang
TitanSoft R&D
Norman
TitanSoft Technical Manager
Zheng Guang
TitanSoft Financial Services Development Head
Judging Criteria
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Technical Difficulty (40%)
Effective and meaningful use of centralized data Technical depth, system design, and implementation complexity -
Innovation (30%)
Novelty of the idea Clear improvements or differentiation from existing solutions -
Design & UX (30%)
Clarity of presentation Usability and overall user experience
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