HackRift is a 5-day flagship hackathon by SITech Developers Club that brings together students from diverse disciplines to design and build technology that creates real impact for communities. Over the course of the event, participants will form teams, attend lightning workshops by industry partners such as NCS, Workato, AI Singapore, Lovable, and Build Learning, and work closely with mentors to turn their ideas into functional prototypes.

 

Across the week, teams will refine their solutions through mentoring sessions, checkpoints, and pitching practice, leading up to a final demo day where they present to a panel of judges from industry and academia. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, HackRift is designed to be a launchpad, offering a space to learn new tools, collaborate with like-minded peers, and build projects you’d be proud to showcase in your portfolio and beyond.

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Requirements

You’ll have 5 days to design and build a working prototype that uses technology to solve a real problem faced by communities.

Your project can be (non-restrictive):

  • A web or mobile application
  • A backend / AI-powered system with a simple frontend
  • An IoT / hardware prototype with a software interface
  • Or a multi-component solution (e.g. dashboard + chatbot + mobile app)

Requirements:

  • Must be started and primarily built during the hackathon
  • Must address the hackathon theme (Tech for the Community)
  • You may use public APIs, AI tools, open-source libraries, and templates, but your project must show substantial original work from your team
  • No harmful, unethical, or illegal solutions (e.g. privacy violations, harassment, discrimination, etc.)

What to Submit

Each team must submit their project through the hackathon submission portal by the deadline with:

  • Demo Video (3–5 minutes)
  • Pitch Deck (PDF)
  • GitHub / GitLab repo link – not mandatory
  • Live demo link (if hosted) – not mandatory

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,750 in prizes
Champion
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

1st Runner Up
$500 in cash
1 winner

2nd Runner Up
$250 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Kai Yuan (Manager)

Sebastian (Manager)

Jayne Low

Jayne Low
Director of Sustainability, NCS

Kim Galant

Kim Galant
Head of Professional Services APAC, Workato

Keoh Sye Loong

Keoh Sye Loong
Director of Research Programmes, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Ash (Shi Han) Ang

Ash (Shi Han) Ang
Co-Founder, Build Learning

Jeyaraj B.

Jeyaraj B.
Director of Data & AI Architecture, Prudential

Jin Kang (Manager)

Judging Criteria

  • Impact and Relevance to Theme
    Solution has an excellent real-world impact, highly relevant to the problem statement, and aligns with hackathon goals.
  • Technical Execution and Functionality
    Solution is technically impressive, stable, and fully functional, demonstrating effective use of AI/web technologies.
  • Innovation and Creativity
    Solution is highly innovative, presenting a unique and creative approach to the problem.
  • User Experience and Usability
    Solution is highly user-friendly, intuitive, and well-designed.
  • Feasibility and Scalability
    Solution is highly feasible, with a clear plan for real-world application and scalability.

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