PAN-SEA
AI DEVELOPER
CHALLENGE
PROGRAM DATES: AUGUST - OCTOBER 2025
LOCATION: SOUTHEAST ASIA
PAN-SEA
AI DEVELOPER
CHALLENGE
PROGRAM DATES: AUGUST - OCTOBER 2025
LOCATION: SOUTHEAST ASIA
Explore AI’s potential in Southeast Asia as we bring together developers across the region to tackle the challenge of building multilingual models and turning AI innovations into market-ready solutions.
From bridging language gaps to creating impactful, profitable AI applications, unlock the region's AI future alongside our team of experts and industry leaders. Whether you’re refining your skills or scaling your business, this is your opportunity to shape the next wave of AI in Southeast Asia.
Explore AI’s potential in Southeast Asia as we bring together developers across the region to tackle the challenge of building multilingual models and turning AI innovations into market-ready solutions.
From bridging language gaps to creating impactful, profitable AI applications, unlock the region's AI future alongside our team of experts and industry leaders. Whether you’re refining your skills or scaling your business, this is your opportunity to shape the next wave of AI in Southeast Asia.
WHY JOIN
Southeast Asia is on the brink of an AI leap—and you can be part of shaping it.
This challenge isn't just about coding; it's about empowering AI developers across Southeast Asia to build LLM-powered solutions that matter in your local context, with the chance to scale across the region.
Southeast Asia is on the brink of an AI leap—and you can be part of shaping it.
This challenge isn't just about coding; it's about empowering AI developers across Southeast Asia to build LLM-powered solutions that matter in your local context, with the chance to scale across the region.
Turn Big Ideas Into Deployable Solutions
Turn Big Ideas Into Deployable Solutions
Tackle real-world challenges in healthcare, education, finance, and the public sector. Each team will receive up to US$10,500 in cloud credits from AWS or Google Cloud, giving you the tools and infrastructure to build, test, and develop a deployable AI
Tackle real-world challenges in healthcare, education, finance, and the public sector. Each team will receive up to US$10,500 in cloud credits from AWS or Google Cloud, giving you the tools and infrastructure to build, test, and develop a deployable AI
Build with Southeast Asia Optimised Tools
Build with Southeast Asia Optimised Tools
Gain full access to SEA-LION related tools, including its latest state-of-the-art model tailored for SEA, APIs and safety tools, to help you build AI solutions that truly understand the region’s linguistic and cultural diversity.
Gain full access to SEA-LION related tools, including its latest state-of-the-art model tailored for SEA, APIs and safety tools, to help you build AI solutions that truly understand the region’s linguistic and cultural diversity.
Learn From the Best and Get Discovered
Learn From the Best and Get Discovered
Gain hands-on mentorship from industry leaders from across the AI ecosystem, access technical workshops from AWS, NVIDIA, and Google Cloud throughout your development journey. This is your chance to learn, level up, and stand out—you might even catch the eye of industry leaders looking to fund the next big thing.
Gain hands-on mentorship from industry leaders from across the AI ecosystem, access technical workshops from AWS, NVIDIA, and Google Cloud throughout your development journey. This is your chance to learn, level up, and stand out—you might even catch the eye of industry leaders looking to fund the next big thing.
Win Big & Get Recognised
Win Big & Get Recognised
Compete for a total prize pool of US$27,000 in cash and US$80,000 in cloud credits across AWS and Google Cloud— including special prizes for the most innovative use of SEA-LION. Top teams will also gain exposure at AI Industry flagship events and connect with leading organisations in the ecosystem.
Compete for a total prize pool of US$27,000 in cash and US$80,000 in cloud credits across AWS and Google Cloud— including special prizes for the most innovative use of SEA-LION. Top teams will also gain exposure at AI Industry flagship events and connect with leading organisations in the ecosystem.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Round 1:
Ideation & Qualifiers
Round 1:
Ideation & Qualifiers
Submit a proposal identifying a problem and LLM-powered solution in your chosen industry. Innovative ideas will advance to the next round.
Submit a proposal identifying a problem and LLM-powered solution in your chosen industry. Innovative ideas will advance to the next round.
Round 2:
Build & Pitch
Round 2:
Build & Pitch
Selected teams develop a working prototype, supported by expert mentors and technical workshops. Finalists will pitch their solutions to judges.
Selected teams develop a working prototype, supported by expert mentors and technical workshops. Finalists will pitch their solutions to judges.
TIMELINE & SCHEDULE
TIMELINE & SCHEDULE
TIMELINE & SCHEDULE
KEYDATES
KEYDATES
KEYDATES
Round 1: Ideation & Qualifiers
Round 1: Ideation & Qualifiers
23 June – 17 August : Hackathon Registrations
23 June – 17 August : Hackathon Registrations
4 August : Opening Ceremony (Virtual)
4 August : Opening Ceremony (Virtual)
17 August : Submission Deadline for Round 1
17 August : Submission Deadline for Round 1
18 – 22 August : Submission Assessment for Round 1
18 – 22 August : Submission Assessment for Round 1
Round 2: Build & Pitch
Round 2: Build & Pitch
25 – 26 August : Announcement of Selected Teams for Round 2
25 – 26 August : Announcement of Selected Teams for Round 2
18 September : Submission Deadline for Round 2
18 September : Submission Deadline for Round 2
19 September - est end October : Submission Judging
for Round 2
19 September - est end October : Submission Judging
for Round 2
End October/November : Winners Announcement + Demo Day
End October/November : Winners Announcement + Demo Day
📩 Have a question?
Reach out to us at
seaaidevchallenge@aisingapore.org
📩 Have a question?
Reach out to us at
seaaidevchallenge@aisingapore.org
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