ImagineHack 2026: A Sustainable Tomorrow 

Welcome to ImagineHack 2026, one of the biggest annual hackathon hosted by Taylor's University's Agents of Tech. This year's ImagineHack adopts a unique track-based competition format. Each track is sponsored by a designated partner and features its own specific problem statement, judging focus, and prize pool. The competition is structured into two phases: the Preliminary Round and the Final Round. 

Requirements

All teams must submit their deliverables through this official submission platform. Any team that fails to submit required materials by the deadline may be subject to penalties or disqualification. 

- Track Selection Form: Teams must submit their initial track selection by the end of Day 1 via the Intended Track Form.
- Preliminary Round (Due Day 3, 08:30 - 09:00): Each team must submit: (1) A project presentation video of 5 to 7 minutes, (2) A presentation slide deck, (3) A project description or summary, and (4) A working prototype, demo link, or repository link, where applicable.
- Final Round: Finalist teams must submit any final presentation materials requested by the organising committee before the specified deadline

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$15,000 in prizes
Track 1: Champion
$3,000 in cash
1 winner

Winners of Track 1 will stand a chance to win a flight to Singapore ✈️

Track 1: 1st Runner-Up
$1,500 in cash
1 winner

Winners of Track 1 will stand a chance to win a flight to Singapore ✈️

Track 1: 2nd Runner-Up
$1,000 in cash
1 winner

Winners of Track 1 will stand a chance to win a flight to Singapore ✈️

Track 2: Champion
$3,000 in cash
1 winner

Track 2: 1st Runner-Up
$1,250 in cash
1 winner

Track 2: 2nd Runner-Up
$500 in cash
1 winner

Track 3: Champion
$3,000 in cash
1 winner

Track 3: 1st Runner-Up
$1,250 in cash
1 winner

Track 3: 2nd Runner-Up
$500 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Issac Pung

Issac Pung
Prelim Judge - AAG (Executive Director)

Nanasyafiqa

Nanasyafiqa
Prelim Judge - AAG

Louis Chang

Louis Chang
Final Judge - AAG (Director)

Jones Yong

Jones Yong
Final Judge - ASG (Director)

Siemal-Preet Singh

Siemal-Preet Singh
Prelim Judge - Hilti (IT Cohort Lead)

Paul Schwarz

Paul Schwarz
Prelim Judge - Hilti (Cohort Lead Development Kuala Lumpur)

Fennie Lee

Fennie Lee
Final Judge - Hilti (IT BA Cohort Lead)

Anjeev

Anjeev
Prelim Judge - DoubleDot (Senior Fullstack Developer)

Anisa

Anisa
Prelim Judge - DoubleDot (Senior Web Developer)

Liew Soon Hen

Liew Soon Hen
Final Judge - Doubledot (Managing Director)

Kenneth Chua

Kenneth Chua
Prelim Judge - Grafilab (Tech Lead)

Rico Chee

Rico Chee
Final Judge - Grafilab (COO)

Fouzia Samiullah

Fouzia Samiullah
Prelim Judge - Taylor's School of Computer Science

Jafhate Edward

Jafhate Edward
Prelim Judge - Taylor's School of Computer Science

Saliyah Binti Kahar

Saliyah Binti Kahar
Prelim Judge - Taylor's School of Computer Science

Judging Criteria

  • Content (20%)
    Business Potential and Viability, Accuracy of content, Innovation and creativity
  • Technical (30%)
    Code Complexity, System Architecture, Functionality
  • Design (15%)
    Visual Appeal and Style, Intuitiveness/User Feedback
  • Growth & Exploration (5 %)
    Did the team try to learn something new? Did the team went out of their technical comfort zone?
  • Pitch (20%)
    Content Clarity and Structure, Professionalism, Effective Justification of Design, Content and Functionality
  • Track Relevance (10%)
    Does the solution clearly address the problem statement or track theme? Does the solution align with the track's goals, intended users or industry context? Does the solution show meaningful value or impact within the sponsor’s track?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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Hackathon sponsors

Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors

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