Samjong KPMG Hosts 3rd Ideathon for University Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Ji-hwan Park] Samjong KPMG announced on the 14th that it will hold the '3rd KPMG Ideathon' for university students. The KPMG Ideathon is a competition aimed at solving corporate problems and enhancing business efficiency through AI-centered ideas and solutions.

The theme of this Ideathon is 'Developing AI Technology Solutions to Achieve Carbon Neutrality.' Samjong KPMG is accepting applications until the 30th and will hold an orientation session on January 12 next year for those who pass the document screening. The competition will be held online over two days, February 22-23 next year.

Participants will have time during January and February next year to develop prototypes of their ideas, including programming. During the main event, teams will present their concretized ideas, and the winners will be selected based on platform utilization, technical feasibility, prototype completeness, theme relevance, market friendliness and growth potential, and innovativeness.

The winning team will receive a prize of 10 million KRW, with 5 million KRW for second place, 3 million KRW for third place, totaling 18 million KRW in prizes. Additionally, the first-place team will be offered internship opportunities at Samjong KPMG Lighthouse and the Strategy Consulting (SCG) division, as well as ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) mentoring opportunities. In May next year, KPMG Global will also hold a celebration and award ceremony for the winning teams from each country.

Kim Gyo-tae, Chairman of Samjong KPMG, said, "As ESG management is gaining attention as a growth driver for companies, developing AI solutions that can achieve carbon neutrality will greatly aid future corporate management. I hope students will develop innovative solutions to support corporate ESG management through this competition and have a meaningful experience to challenge themselves and grow."

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