After concluding its RAITE 2024, the country’s local Internet Computing Protocol (ICP) center, known as ISLA Camp, launched another edition of the iThink Hackathon as part of the Philippine Startup Week 2024 (PHSW24).
What is the meaning: This year’s iThink Hackathons series offered developers within the ICP blockchain the opportunity to showcase their skills, network with industry leaders, and gain mentorship as they create impactful solutions to global challenges.
Key details: The iThink Hackathon at PHSW24 was a 10-day hackathon that focused on Filipino entrepreneurship and technology innovation.
- The goal: Its goal is to bring together technology innovators, student developers, entrepreneurs and investors who create and present digital solutions for real-world problems.
- The offer: In addition to allowing builders to develop their projects, ISLA Camp also offered mentoring and feedback.
- Entities involved: The hackathon was co-hosted by Tier One Entertainment, Devcon Philippines and Filipino Web Development Peers.
- Demo day: The iThink Hackathon concluded with its demo day on November 15 at Tier One HQ, where teams showcased projects to industry experts and potential investors.
Key quote:
“The iThink Hackathon, as the key event of this year’s Philippine Startup Week, aims to inspire young Filipinos to innovate and create solutions that can shape the future of our communities and beyond. “The incredible projects we have seen so far, from sustainable agriculture platforms to educational tools, underline the power of technology to address societal challenges.”
Nelson Lumbres, Co-Founder, ICP HUB Philippines (Camp ISLA)
PH 2024 start week: Happening from November 11 to 15, 2024, it showcased Filipino innovation and featured keynotes, panels, startup presentations, and community events across the country.
Remove: This is the sixth edition of iThink Hackathon by ISLA Camp.
- The fifth edition It was called the Regional Assembly of Information Technology Education (RAITE) 2024 iThink Hackathon at the Universidad de Ángeles Foundation.
- This edition lasted three weeks and concluded on November 7, 2024.
- The 3 main projects are:
- Agira – farm listing system
- Kumare – blockchain loan app
- ReadWithMe: learning platform powered by bAI
- The winners received ₱50,000 in prizes. ICP Hub Philippines also awarded five laptops to IT students from PSITE Region 3 for their dedication to their studies.
Other iThink Hackathons covered by BitPinas:
- April 2024: Bulacan State University students won first prize with their project “Communitask,” a blockchain-based platform that addresses labor market gaps.
- June 2024: Waste2Earn won the iThink Hackathon with its recycling rewards platform.
- October 2024: Clash Bytes, a learning platform that makes online courses interactive and competitive, won first place at iThink Hackathon: Pump Up The Jam.
According to LumbresPast editions of iThink Hackathon showcased the talent and innovation of Filipino developers, highlighting how their solutions address real-world challenges and push technological boundaries.
Worth reading: In addition to hackathons, ISLA Camp also has a community grants program that offers ICP grants of $5,000 over two to three months to support projects in areas such as innovation, education, and influence within the Internet computing ecosystem.
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