Asia Impact Hackathon
Asia Impact Hackathon
Bridging Technology and Social Impact Across Asia-Pacific
Bridging Technology and Social Impact Across Asia-Pacific
The 2025 Asia Impact Hackathon was designed as an educational initiative to inspire student-led innovation in addressing public challenges using digital technologies and AI. Building on the success of last year’s Yonsei-KAPS Hackathon, this year’s event expanded its global reach, fostering collaboration across disciplines and cultures throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The generous support from Google played a key role in enabling this broad impact.
The 2025 Asia Impact Hackathon was designed as an educational initiative to inspire student-led innovation in addressing public challenges using digital technologies and AI. Building on the success of last year’s Yonsei-KAPS Hackathon, this year’s event expanded its global reach, fostering collaboration across disciplines and cultures throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The generous support from Google played a key role in enabling this broad impact.
The 2025 Asia Impact Hackathon was designed as an educational initiative to inspire student-led innovation in addressing public challenges using digital technologies and AI. Building on the success of last year’s Yonsei-KAPS Hackathon, this year’s event expanded its global reach, fostering collaboration across disciplines and cultures throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The generous support from Google played a key role in enabling this broad impact.
Organization & Eligibility
The hackathon was co-organized by Yonsei University (Department of Public Policy & Management and Department of Computational Science and Engineering) and the Korean Association for Policy Studies (KAPS), with invaluable sponsorship and support from Google.
The hackathon was co-organized by Yonsei University (Department of Public Policy & Management and Department of Computational Science and Engineering) and the Korean Association for Policy Studies (KAPS), with invaluable sponsorship and support from Google.
Eligibility was open to students enrolled in universities and recent graduates (within two years of graduation) from across 12 Asia-Pacific countries. The event was promoted through regional networks, academic institutions, and Google’s global partnerships. Building on this year’s success, DChallenge aims to further broaden participation in future editions.
Eligibility was open to students enrolled in universities and recent graduates (within two years of graduation) from across 12 Asia-Pacific countries. The event was promoted through regional networks, academic institutions, and Google’s global partnerships. Building on this year’s success, DChallenge aims to further broaden participation in future editions.
Project Gallery
Over 300 student teams from 12 Asia-Pacific countries submitted innovative project proposals. From this competitive pool, we selected the top 10 finalists. We are delighted to introduce the top 10 finalists of this year's competition.
Over 300 student teams from 12 Asia-Pacific countries submitted innovative project proposals. From this competitive pool, we selected the top 10 finalists. We are delighted to introduce the top 10 finalists of this year's competition.
GlobalTimes
GlobalTimes
GlobalTimes
EcoSteward
EcoSteward
EcoSteward
Deep Think
Deep Think
Deep Think
Translate SL
Translate SL
Translate SL
ScamSniper
ScamSniper
ScamSniper
Shareat
Shareat
Shareat
ScholarHub
ScholarHub
ScholarHub
Sori Album
Sori Album
Sori Album
Talk Insight
Talk Insight
Talk Insight
COM-US
COM-US
COM-US
About Asia Impact Hackathon 2025
The hackathon promoted interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-cultural learning, combining perspectives from both humanities and engineering disciplines — setting it apart from conventional tech competitions.
Key Milestones
March 9, 2025 — Application deadline
March 2025 — Initial screening and written evaluation
April 13, 2025 — Deadline for final submissions
April 2025 — Regional preliminaries held online
May 9, 2025 — Grand Final presentations and award ceremony held in hybrid format at Yonsei University, Seoul
The hackathon promoted interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-cultural learning, combining perspectives from both humanities and engineering disciplines — setting it apart from conventional tech competitions.
Key Milestones
March 9, 2025 — Application deadline
March 2025 — Initial screening and written evaluation
April 13, 2025 — Deadline for final submissions
April 2025 — Regional preliminaries held online
May 9, 2025 — Grand Final presentations and award ceremony held in hybrid format at Yonsei University, Seoul
Our Supporters & Partners
We are grateful for the commitment and contributions of organizations that share our vision and have joined hands with us in our mission. Here is the list of organizations (in addition to the Digital Governance Lab) that provided various supports for our projects.
We are grateful for the commitment and contributions of organizations that share our vision and have joined hands with us in our mission.
Here is the list of organizations (in addition to the Digital Governance Lab) that provided various supports for our projects.
Media Coverage and Publicity
The 2025 Asia Impact Hackathon received media coverage from global outlets as well as national media across the four key countries represented by the Grand Final winners: South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Global Media : Featured by AP News and The Globe and Mail (Canada), with additional coverage from finance-focused platforms such as Barchart and Benzinga.
Korea : Covered by major national outlets including Chosun Ilbo, Dong-a Ilbo, Hankyung, Maeil Business, and many others.
Vietnam : Reported by Báo Mới, Người Đưa Tin (nguoiduatin.vn), and other local media.
Singapore : Featured in International Business Times Singapore (ibtimes.sg).
Malaysia : Covered by Berita Pagi and many other news outlets.
The 2025 Asia Impact Hackathon received media coverage from global outlets as well as national media across the four key countries represented by the Grand Final winners: South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Global Media : Featured by AP News and The Globe and Mail (Canada), with additional coverage from finance-focused platforms such as Barchart and Benzinga.
Korea : Covered by major national outlets including Chosun Ilbo, Dong-a Ilbo, Hankyung, Maeil Business, and many others.
Vietnam : Reported by Báo Mới, Người Đưa Tin (nguoiduatin.vn), and other local media.
Singapore : Featured in International Business Times Singapore (ibtimes.sg).
Malaysia : Covered by Berita Pagi and many other news outlets.
© 2024 DChallenge. All rights reserved.
© 2024 DChallenge. All rights reserved.
© 2024 DChallenge. All rights reserved.