IOI Properties is having a hackathon under their new LIVE.LIFE brand campaign. The hackathon challenges software developers to develop a brand new product according to their criteria for a chance to win MYR35,000. The hackathon comes as part of a push for IOI Properties to drive the digital transformation to disrupt the way the property industry works.

The IOI Hackathon challenges participants to tackle one of the largest pain points for those interested in purchasing or renting property – the search and managing rented property.

The hackathon has a total of four challenges that participants can choose to develop a solution for. The first is to solve a data aggregation problem, aggregating online searches done by time, budget and location. The second is to identify the types of houses which people are searching for according to size, budget, price, location and current trends. The third is to develop a solution for management of rented properties. The fourth is simply to disrupt the way people choose and buy properties.

Those interested are invited to submit their applications in teams of 3 by July 17. There will be a briefing held on 18 July, 2020. The hackathon will come to a close on 25 July, 2020 when participants must submit their entries with shortlisted contestants announced on 27 July, 2020. The finals will be held on 1 August, 2020 in Putrajaya where shortlisted participants will be invited to present and demonstrate their submissions.

Those interested to participate are able to register on the IOI Hackathon webpage.