2020 ADB-AIM Hackathon

Shape the new normal through joining #DigitalAgainstCOVID-19 to address issues on health and well-being, education, economic development, and enhancing institutions

CO-ORGANIZER

 

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Asian pioneer in management education established in 1968. It is a regional management school with the goal of contributing to the growth of Asian societies by developing competent, entrepreneurial and socially responsible managers, leaders and innovators. It has programs such as the Master of Science in Innovation and Business, the Master of Development Management and the Master in Business Administration which are designed to equip young professionals with the fundamentals of inclusive and sustainable enterprises. AIM provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs for the creation of innovation-driven products and services to benefit business and society

https://aim.edu/

TECHNICAL PARTNERS

 

Agorize

Agorize is the leading global platform for Open Innovation and talent engagement challenges. Founded in Paris in 2011 with offices across Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany and Canada, Agorize has supported over 200 international companies in furthering their innovation strategies by connecting them with our community of 5 million innovators through Open Innovation challenges. Through our software as a service (SaaS) tool, we can tailor-make innovation competitions and business challenges dedicated to fostering innovation and sourcing talent.

Our ambition is to become the missing link between large corporations and talented innovators: students, developers, startups, and employees. Because the best ideas can come from anywhere.

For further information, please visit business.agorize.com/asia

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

 

BlockchainSpace 

 

BlockchainSpace is an education hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency in the Philippines. Since 2018 blockchainspace has hosted and organized meetups, hackathons and industry seminars to introduce new audiences into the ecosystem and work with the private sector. During COVID, BlockchainSpace continues to produce online content with the same mission.
 
 

Acceler8 by UnionSPACE

Acceler8 by UnionSPACE is a coworking space in the Philippines which offers services such as private offices, coworking seats, virtual offices, meeting rooms, and event spaces. They are currently offering business continuity solutions for both enterprises and SMEs who have been affected by the COVID crisis. Acceler8 also has a vibrant community and network of entrepreneurs who continually help each other grow their businesses.
 
 

Youth Advocates for the Philippines

Youth Advocates for the Philippines, also known as YAP, is a youth-led, non-profit, and volunteer organization that paves the way for the youth to experience socio-civic involvement through a series of advocacy-based projects and initiatives. Attaining thousands of members in less than 3 months, the organization has been present in all regions of the Philippines and accredited by the National Youth Commission, the United Nations Major Group of Children and Youth, and UNMGCY-UNEP.
 

2030 Youth Force in the Philippines Inc.

2030 Youth Force in the Philippines Inc. (YFPH) is a network of youth advocating for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. YFPH is anchored to 2030 Youth Force Asia Pacific formed under an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme and UN Volunteers.  

Manila Angel Investors Network Inc.

Manila Angel Investors Network (MAIN.ph) is the largest committed private investors network in the Philippines that was formed to support the country’s startup ecosystem by connecting investors with promising early-stage companies.

Apart from providing capital, we mentor entrepreneurs, provide expertise support, and open our networks.

 
 

Kickstart Ventures

Kickstart Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ leading mobile operator. Kickstart invests in early- to early-growth stage tech startups globally, and they serve as advisor to the Ayala Corporation Technology Innovation Venture Fund (“ACTIVE Fund”) established by AC Ventures together with various Ayala group business units.
 
 
 

Analytiks

Analytiks is a data science consulting and training company with a mission to make the Philippines a data science service hub.    We strive to help companies, organisations and individuals apply data science to develop practical solutions and drive real-world decisions that bring positive change. 
 
 

PWA Pilipinas

PWA Pilipinas is a community organization for Progressive Web App (PWA) enthusiasts, developers and designers in the Philippines. Founded in 2019, they organize meetups and provide support to encourage Filipino companies and developers to build PWAs. It is their vision to introduce Progressive Web Apps to the Philippines and beyond.
 
 

PhilDev

The Philippine Development (PhilDev) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that aims to eradicate poverty in the Philippines through its three pillars: Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. PhilDev brings together the government, the academe, private industry, and the community in harnessing science and technology for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the Philippines.
 

UP CURSOR

The University of the Philippines Association of Computer Science Majors (UP CURSOR) is a duly recognized non-sectarian, non-profit, and socio-academic student organization based at the University of the Philippines College of Engineering Diliman, Quezon City, which has consistently established academic growth, excellence, and holistic development among its pool of over a hundred gifted Computer Science students. The organization is geared towards the promotion of Computer Science and training its members to uphold leadership, teamwork, social responsibility, and other values that would eventually set them at the forefront of nation building.
 
 

WiTech

WiTech is a non-profit organization that aims to educate, inspire, and empower the youth to break gender stereotypes and make a difference using technology.
 
 

UPSCALE Innovation Hub

UPSCALE Innovation Hub is DOST and UP Diliman’s Technology Business Incubator, which is at the forefront of startup incubation, industry collaborations and capacity building on innovation and technopreneurship. In the last two years, UPSCALE has housed more than 15 incubatees addressing environmental challenges, waste management, transportation, mental health; formed more than 6 industry partnerships; and provided capacity building for 30+ higher education institutions on technopreneurship and innovation.

HERE Technologies

HERE, a location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses, and cities forward by harnessing the power of location. By leveraging our open platform, we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.
 
To learn more about HERE, please visit www.here.com and http://360.here.com.

Ambidextr

Ambidextr is a full-service content marketing studio backed by Future Now Ventures. We are the communications arm of some of Asia Pacific’s leading tech companies, who we partner with to usher in the future through great content and creativity.

QBO Innovation Hub

QBO, just like the bahay kubo that inspired our name, is a modern space for Filipino startups and other players in our ecosystem to come together and flourish. The quirky twist on the name is derived from the Filipino digital transformation, where alongside the advent of cellphones and the internet also came the tendency to shorten or abbreviate words.
 
 

KMC Solutions

KMC is an ISO-Certified provider of Flexible Workspace Solutions and Staff Leasing services in the Philippines. We have the country's largest network of serviced offices and coworking space, with facilities across Metro Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Iloilo. Headquartered in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), KMC delivers effective business solutions through the seamless integration of services, together with sister companies KMC Savills, the country's top real estate services firm and Kittleson & Carpo Consulting, a business consultancy firm.

We are dedicated to delivering customer-centric, highly flexible office space solutions to businesses seeking to establish their business operations and grow in the Philippines.

From building out facilities or providing private spaces in serviced offices, to comply with legal and business requirements, even down to human resources and payroll management. KMC offers a full suite of services that are designed to help companies outsource a team or enter and expand operations in the Philippines.

https://kmc.solutions/

Talino Venture Labs

Talino Venture Labs (www.talinolabs.com) is an inclusiontech venture builder on a mission to make inclusion a reality for the underserved, and to empower Asia for the "next normal" digital economy.