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​AT&T and MCMC Host 2018 Malaysia Developers’ Day with a Focus on IoT, AI and Big Data

17 Aug 2018
AT&T and MCMC Host 2018 Malaysia Developers’ Day
with a Focus on IoT, AI and Big Data

Participants Have 24 Hours to Create an IoT App
 
CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, 17 August, 2018 – AT&T and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will host Malaysia Developers’ Day from 22-23 September, 2018 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
 
Now in its sixth year, the event will again encourage aspiring developers, innovators and entrepreneurs to create Internet of Things (IoT) apps. Last year, 161 participants created 33 IoT apps, with solutions for the sharing economy, personal safety and disease prevention.
 
This year, there will be a special emphasis on apps that use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics to solve real needs. As usual, participants will have just 24 hours to build their app. The categories are:
  • Smart Cities: Use technology to make urban life easier and safer
  • Health: Improve medical or at-home care through automation
  • Community: Create social and environmental benefits through automation
 
AT&T and MCMC will provide the tools the teams need to create new apps. Tech experts and mentors will also be at the event to lend their support.
 
Main prize winners will share cash prizes worth US$15,000. Five Nanodegree scholarships from AT&T and Udacity will also be on offer. These will help winners earn an online degree to prepare for careers in the tech industry.
 
Dato’ Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus, MCMC’s Chief of Communications and Digital Ecosystem commented “Malaysia Developers’ Day lets us put the spotlight on the IT talent we have in our region and helps us encourage local innovators and digital entrepreneurs to develop solutions that will improve people’s lives. In addition, we also encourage the participation of students who seek opportunities to cultivate their interest and talent in app development. Each year MYDD has grown bigger and better than ever and we are very excited to see what great apps and ideas will grow from the event in 2018.”
 
“AI and IoT are emerging as fundamental technologies for smart digital nations. This year’s event is an opportunity for Asian developers and entrepreneurs to meet likeminded innovators and hone their skills in these new areas while tackling real-world challenges,” said Jake Jennings, assistant vice president, International External Affairs, AT&T.
 
 
Event recap:

·When:
8:30 am (MYT), Saturday, 22 September, 2018, to 2:00 pm (MYT), Sunday, 23 September, 2018

·Where:
Auditorium,  MCMC Old HQ, Off Persiaran Multimedia, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

·Who:
Open to developers across Malaysia and Asia Pacific. Come with a team or form one on the day

·Register:   MYDD 2018

·Prizes:

-Grand Prize – US$10,000

-Second Prize – US$3,000

-Third Prize –     US$2,000

 

Follow the conversation on Twitter with #MYDD2018 

 

For more information, contact:           

Suraya Za’afar
MCMC Strategic Communications
Phone: +603 8688 8326
Email: [email protected]
 
Greg Brutus
AT&T Corporate Communications
Phone: +852 2506 5046
Email: [email protected]



 

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