KUALA LUMPUR: The Maxis IoT Challenge has returned for its 2nd edition, to inspire new business potential with 5G-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
The Maxis IoT Challenge is part of a continuing partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and industry collaborators to promote the IoT ecosystem development of 5G-enabled solutions among companies to spur the digital economy.
"Last year's Challenge drew fantastic response by the public and industry players, demonstrating the evidently huge interest, investment and, most importantly, innovation capabilities in the country. We are thrilled to be launching the second instalment.
"We are looking forward to seeing innovation at its best, and to be inspired by the best minds out there. I wish all participants the best of luck and we challenge them up their game this year!" Maxis chief enterprise business officer Paul McManus said in a statement.
This year's Maxis IoT Challenge, themed "Transforming Industry Challenges Today into Business Opportunities Tomorrow", invites the public to solve real business problems by collaborating with Maxis in several categories including Digital Experience, Smart Plants, and Intelligent Security.
The top three winners this year stand a chance to take home cash prizes of RM15,000, RM10,000 and RM5,000 respectively, as well the opportunity to become some of the first developers in the country to trial and commercialise their 5G-enabled solutions and accelerate them to market.
The final round will be held in November, where finalists will pitch their prototypes to a panel of judges. Participation details can be found at https://business.maxis.com.my/iot-challenge.