over 2 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the 2023 APEC App Challenge gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
over 2 years ago
APEC App Challenge 2023: Winners Announced!
Hello everyone!
What an exciting journey we've had this year, culminating in the final pitching session on 19th August 2023 in Seattle. And now, it's time to share the results!
- First Place: Toucan team, from the US, stood out with their application designed to assist small business owners and individuals, especially those with visual and cognitive disabilities. It's a chatbot interface offering info on exporting logistics in over 130 languages.
- Second Place: Team ExportPro from China brought to the table an app that simplifies the export process. It uses machine learning to match products with appropriate customs tariffs.
- Third Place:…
almost 3 years ago
2023 APEC App Challenge Finalists
Hi 2023 APEC App Challenge participants,
We want to extend a heartfelt appreciation for your hard work, dedication, and innovative contributions during this App Challenge. We've truly enjoyed seeing your incredible ideas and applaud each and every one of you for your dedication and passion in your submissions.
On that note, we are thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2023 APEC App Challenge! After rigorous evaluation and fierce competition, the following five finalists have emerged:
- Project APEC.Green from Thailand
- Project CertiChain - a Product Certification Platform from Malaysia
- Project ExportPro from People’s Republic of China
- Project STRIVE from…
almost 3 years ago
2023 APEC App Challenge: Finalist Selections and Upcoming Pitching Competition Details
Hi 2023 APEC App Challenge participants,
We're really happy to see all the great work and ideas you put into your projects. The judges from the APEC Secretariat, APEC USA 2023 team, The Asia Foundation, and Google are finalizing their assessments to select the five finalist teams tomorrow June 9 (USA Pacific Time). Before announcing the finalist teams, we need to be sure that you have the relevant documentation for the pitching competition in Seattle, WA, USA, in August. So we will contact a few teams in the upcoming days to provide proof of 1) valid passports and 2) adequate…
almost 3 years ago
Extra hour to submit your project
Hi 2023 APEC App Challenge participants,
We're very proud of your hard work. Congratulations! We know some of you had last-minute issues out of your control, so you can submit or resubmit your project within the next hour (until May 30, 1 am Pacific Time USA) using this link.
Great work, everyone!
2023 APEC App Challenge team
almost 3 years ago
Final 24 Hours: APEC App Challenge 2023 Project Submission Deadline Approaching!
Hi participants,
Hope you're all creating awesome projects for the 2023 APEC App Challenge!
Just a quick heads-up that we're down to the wire - only 24 hours to go before the project submission deadline, May 29, 23:45 Pacific Time (that's west coast USA timezone, for clarity).
Please make sure to review all the instructions detailed in our Informational Guide one last time to ensure that your project meets all the requirements. Here’s a quick reminder of the submission process:
- Make sure ALL team members are registered on BOTH DevPost AND the Google Form (link here; one form per…
almost 3 years ago
Final call for submissions
There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for 2023 APEC App Challenge.
almost 3 years ago
Don't Miss Out: Key Details for Your 2023 APEC App Challenge Submission
Hi participants!
We're excited to receive your submissions. Please remember that the deadline is May 29 at 23:45 Pacific Time (west coast USA timezone).
We have a few reminders and suggestions to share with you:
- Please visit the Informational Guide for details about the process, theme, and submission process.
- You can always contact us through our Slack channel, ask a question in Devpost, or email us at tech@asiafoundation.org.
- We will consider all registrations until the end of the submission deadline, so please fill out the Google form if you still need to do that.
- Finally, as we…
almost 3 years ago
Join the App Challenge Slack!
Hi everyone!
The 2023 App Challenge Slack has been created! Please join the Slack here!
Once you join, please review the welcome message in #_welcome, and introduce yourself in #-introductions!
Please note, private channels with your team's primary mentor will be created in the next day, so be on the lookout for that!
See you all soon!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 3 years ago
2023 APEC App Challenge beginning soon!
Hi everyone!
Quick update on registration, please fill out this Google form as soon as possible if you haven't already! This is mandatory for participation in this App Challenge.
If you are still looking for a teammate, you should expect an email from us by May 18th 9am PST. If not, please reach out directly to tech@asiafoundation.org
Furthermore, a reminder that we will be hosting 4 different open 60-minute Q&A sessions, accommodating for differing time zones as best as we can. These sessions will include details about the challenge, judging, and project submission process. These sessions will not be…
almost 3 years ago
2023 APEC App Challenge updates
Hi participants!
As the start date approaches, we'd like to invite you to attend open 60-minute Q&A sessions, where we will explain more details about the challenge, judging, and project submission process. We'll repeat the same session so you can have the chance to attend. These are the dates:
• May 18, 6 pm PST (May 19, 9 am Singapore time)
• May 19, 9 am PST (May 20, 12 am SG time)
• May 21, 6 pm PST (May 22, 9 am SG time)
• May 22, 9 am PST (May 23, 12 am SG time)
You can use…