RMIT 2024
RMIT 2024

Hack-A-Venture
Hack-A-Venture

Organized by RMIT Vietnam FinTech Club, Hack-A-Venture is a hackathon-style innovation competition for Business and Technology students nationwide, encouraging them to leverage technologies to solve Vietnam's pressing social challenge!

RMIT 2024

Hack-A-Venture

Organized by RMIT Vietnam FinTech Club, Hack-A-Venture is a hackathon-style innovation competition for Business and Technology students nationwide, encouraging them to leverage technologies to solve Vietnam's pressing social challenge!

This competition aims to bridge the gap between technical expertise and business strategy by having students leverage Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity, to create realistic and impactful solutions advancing UN SDGs in Vietnam.

Over multiple rounds, teams will progress through ideation, documentation, technical development, and live demonstration, culminating in a final pitch to a panel of esteemed industry judges.

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Our Sponsors

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Competition Organizer

FinTech Club
Who are we?

The RMIT FinTech Club is Vietnam's first Student-Led Financial Technology Club. Our mission is to provide a platform where students from diverse backgrounds can collaborate, innovate, and build solutions that Connect Business And Technology.

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Our previous activities

Through various initiatives such as workshops, events, training programs, and competitions like Hack-A-Venture, the club empowers students to explore the future of financial technology and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Who can join

Hack-A-Venture?

University Students in Vietnam

Business-Related Majors

Technology-related majors

Finance-related majors

Marketing-related majors

Our themes
and tech focus

Participants are required to leverage one or more of the following technologies:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Blockchain Technology

Cybersecurity Technology

These technologies will be used to develop innovative solutions to address social challenges within Vietnam. The specific social issues related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be revealed at the start of Round 1. Teams will be challenged to create solutions that are not only technologically sound but also practical and scalable in real-world scenarios.

Hack-A-Venture Timeline

ROUND FORMAT

Round

Nov 4 – Nov 17, 2024

IDEA PROPOSAL

Teams will submit a written proposal, outlining problem, solution and impact. Teams must identify the problem in the SDG in Vietnam they wish to solve, their product/solution proposal and how they plan to leverage AI, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity, and its potential impact on the chosen SDG. Teams must choose from 1 of 3 SDGs chosen by Organizing Committee, revealed at start of Round 01.

Nov 4 – Nov 17, 2024

IDEA PROPOSAL

Nov 30 – Dec 13, 2024

BUSINESS & TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

Teams will develop a detailed business and technology documentation, using specific frameworks which will be released in Round 02. These may include things like business strategies, or systems architectures. Teams have to compose their documentation into a slide format, and submit a video presentation. These videos will be eligible for the People's Choice Award.

Nov 30 – Dec 13, 2024

BUSINESS & TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

Jan 22 – Jan 23, 2025

HACK DAY

(Prototype & Presentation)

On HackDay, teams will develop and present a working prototype of their solution, followed by a live demo pitch to the industry panel of judges. This round tests the feasibility, impact, and marketability of the solution. This round will be done offline, at a Venue in HCMC which will be updated later.

Jan 22 – Jan 23, 2025

HACK DAY

(Prototype & Presentation)

TRAINING WORKSHOPS

To support participants, Hack-A-Venture 2024 will provide a series of workshops

Workshop

Nov 11, 2024

WORKSHOP 01

Design Thinking Training

This workshop introduces participants to the design thinking framework, focusing on empathy, ideation, and defining solutions for social challenges.

Nov 11, 2024

WORKSHOP 01

Design Thinking Training

This workshop introduces participants to the design thinking framework, focusing on empathy, ideation, and defining solutions for social challenges.

Dec 2, 2024

WORKSHOP 02

Business & Technical Framework

Teams will learn how to build solid business models and technical documentation, with guidance on how to implement these frameworks effectively.

Dec 2, 2024

WORKSHOP 02

Business & Technical Framework

Teams will learn how to build solid business models and technical documentation, with guidance on how to implement these frameworks effectively.

On HackDay 01

WORKSHOP 03

UI/UX Design and Pitching Techniques

This session will help participants create user-friendly designs and develop compelling presentations for their final pitch.

On HackDay 01

WORKSHOP 03

UI/UX Design and Pitching Techniques

This session will help participants create user-friendly designs and develop compelling presentations for their final pitch.

Date TBA

WORKSHOP 04

Technical Bootcamp

Teams will be trained by industry professionals on how to build AI, Blockchain or Cybersecurity based solutions, with case studies. This workshop is conducted between WS2 and WS3, but specific date will be announced later.