SKT-Hana Financial Group Hosts Hackathon for Young AI Talents...Who Won the Grand Prize?

Over 100 Young Participants... 12 Teams Advance to Finals
'Walk Everywhere' Guiding Paths for Mobility-Impaired Wins Grand Prize
"A Time to Explore Technology and Services for Socially Vulnerable Groups"

SK Telecom announced on the 14th that it successfully completed the AI technology-based ‘TECH4GOOD Hackathon,’ a 1-night 2-day event for university students, in collaboration with Hana Financial Group. The event was held on the 7th at the SK Telecom Talent Development Center in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. About 100 young participants, mainly from SK Telecom’s youth digital education program ’FLY AI’ and Hana Financial Group’s talent development program ‘Hana Digital Power On Project,’ took part.

SKT and Hana Financial Group are collaborating around three main areas: ▲joint discovery of new AI growth sectors ▲creation of new customer value through AI super-collaboration ▲creation of social value through AI technology. This hackathon was organized to discover AI and digital service ideas for socially vulnerable groups. On the day, 22 teams of 3 to 5 participants competed with their ideas, and 12 teams advanced to the finals through a mid-term vote.

In the finals, the grand prize was awarded to ‘Walk Everywhere,’ a navigation service for mobility-impaired individuals. The excellence awards went to ‘Bugie Together,’ a training support service for parents raising children on the autism spectrum, and ‘Da Hamkke Twist,’ a customized dance service that anyone can enjoy. SKT awarded prize money of 4 million KRW for the grand prize, 2 million KRW for the excellence awards, and 1 million KRW for the merit awards. Participants will also be given opportunities to participate in related events promoted by SKT and Hana Financial Group in the future.

Jonghwan Eom, head of SK Telecom’s ESG Alliance, said, “It was a meaningful time exploring technologies and services for socially vulnerable groups together with future leaders in the AI field,” adding, “We hope the ideas that started at this hackathon will contribute to creating great happiness in our society, and we will continue to support the youth.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.