What We Are Looking For

We are looking for projects that can improve how industries and businesses operate in the next generation of technology.

Strong project ideas may include:

• AI-powered industrial automation

• Human-centric workplace tools

• Worker safety and training solutions

• Smart manufacturing systems

• Supply chain transparency and traceability

• Sustainable business or production systems

• Industrial data dashboards

• Web3 identity, payment, or ownership infrastructure

• Cloud-native tools for industrial workflows

• AI agents for business or operational productivity

• Tools that help Web2 businesses adopt AI, cloud, or Web3

The project should not only be technically interesting, but also useful, practical, and clear for real users.

Judging Criteria

Projects will be judged based on the following criteria:

1. Relevance to Industrial 5.0 — 20%

Judges will assess how well the project fits the Industrial 5.0 theme.

Strong projects should support one or more of the following:

• Human-centric innovation

• AI-assisted productivity

• Smarter industrial workflows

• Sustainable systems

• Resilient supply chains

• Safer workplaces

• Better collaboration between humans and machines

• Industry transformation using AI, Web3, cloud, or automation

The project should clearly explain why the solution matters for Industrial 5.0.

2. Innovation & Originality — 20%

Judges will assess how creative, unique, and differentiated the idea is.

Strong projects should show:

• A fresh approach to solving the problem

• Clear difference from existing solutions

• Smart use of AI, Web3, cloud, data, or automation

• A new workflow, business model, or user experience

• Strong potential beyond the hackathon

Copied, generic, or low-effort projects will receive lower scores.

3. Technical Execution — 20%

Judges will assess how well the team built the solution.

Strong projects should demonstrate:

• A working prototype or functional demo

• Clear technical architecture

• Proper use of the chosen technology stack

• Integration of AI, Web3, cloud, APIs, or data systems where relevant

• Good product flow and usability

• Clear explanation of what was built during the hackathon

The project does not need to be production-ready, but it should show real technical effort.

4. Real-World Use Case & Market Value — 15%

Judges will assess whether the project solves a real problem.

Strong projects should show:

• Clear target users

• Clear problem statement

• Practical value for industries, companies, workers, developers, or communities

• Potential use case in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, or global markets

• Customer, user, or enterprise adoption potential

• Clear reason why the solution is needed

A good project should not only be cool technology. It should solve something meaningful.

5. Feasibility & Scalability — 15%

Judges will assess whether the project can realistically continue after the hackathon.

Strong projects should show:

• Clear next steps

• Realistic technical and business direction

• Scalable architecture or deployment plan

• Potential to become a startup, pilot, open-source tool, or ecosystem product

• Ability to grow with more users, partners, or integrations

• Awareness of risks, limitations, and challenges

6. Pitch, Demo & Presentation Quality — 10%

Judges will assess how clearly the team communicates the project.

Strong teams should present:

• Clear problem statement

• Simple explanation of the solution

• Working demo or prototype walkthrough

• Clear technical explanation

• Strong storytelling

• Clear user or market value

• Honest explanation of current limitations

• Confident answers during Q&A

The presentation should help judges understand the project quickly and believe in its potential.