Name: Build for Impact 2026
Start: 2026-01-16T23:45:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-01-17T01:00:00.000-05:00
Location: Build for Impact 2026

Build for Impact 2026

Apply design thinking to ideate and prototype real-world AI use cases of SEA-LION, co-creating these with local founders from sustainability, wellness and charity spaces.

Who can participate

Invited students
Above legal age of majority in country of residence
Students only
Team required
All countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions

View full rules

Prizes

$1,000 in prizes

Champion

$500 in cash

1 winner

1st Runner-Up

$300 in cash

1 winner

2nd Runner-Up

$200 in cash

1 winner

Judges

Tan Yin Ling
Cloop

Leon Qiu

Sharmain Tan
Total Wellness Initiative

Pratyusha
Google

Jang
AWS

Gabriel
OpenAI

Judging Criteria

Prototype Design
Creativity in the use of SEA-LION
Presentation and Delivery
Relevance to Local Founders
Demo Judging Rubrics
https://tinyurl.com/localjudge
Finals Judging Rubrics
https://tinyurl.com/BFI2026FINALS

Singapore, Singapore	Invite only
$1,000 in cash	2 participants