Akbank LAB is the innovation center of Akbank and coordinates innovative activities within the bank. We strive to be in effective communication with all parties inside and outside of Akbank, and to implement innovative solutions that will facilitate the lives of our internal and external customers with third party collaborations. Until now, we have conducted nearly 50 proof of concept projects out of more than hundreds of ideas and now nearly half of successful projects are live.

To ensure that Akbank is the first bank to considered as collaboration partner, we invite all local and global companies to produce innovative projects for Akbank via PoChallenge. If you are a fintech, startup or technology company whose products or services will create value for Akbank customers and employees, send us your solution proposal and let's test it together!

Please explore the challenges that require solutions and submit your relevant solution proposals as part of the PoChallenge where applications will be collected globally between October 1-31. Shortlisted companies will be invited to the Demo Day on November 26 at Sabanci Center Istanbul, and finalist companies will have the opportunity to conduct a paid proof of concept project.

Proud to be at the forefront of innovation and adaptability, the Faculty of Economics at UEF is committed to providing high-quality economic workforce training that meets societal needs and global integration demands.

Program

ComBank Hackathon Challenge

Hackathon 2024

“Longevity Economy Cohort”  will focus on “Integrating Age-Tech with financial services by adapting multi-dimensional elements such as AI, FinTech, BankTech, WealthTech, PensionTech, InsureTech, etc.

Sprint Pakistan

The digital revolution has transformed society by advancing technology from personal computers to AI. It has affected communication, education, and the environment. Challenges include cybersecurity, digital addiction, misinformation, the digital divide, and job displacement. Solutions involve education, ethics, inclusivity, and collaboration between governments and tech companies. The digital age holds promise but requires responsible adaptation and governance to harness its full potential.

Coderhack2023 hackathon aims to elevate the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) within real-time voice-dialogue applications.

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Account Aggregator 2.0

Women represent a huge business opportunity worth trillions of dollars–that has been largely underserved or unserved by the traditional financial sector. Through this e-hackathon, you can chart a path to becoming a chosen brand for female customers. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch to high-impact executives at established brands including the Monetory Authority of Singapore, and other major finserv institutions and network with industry leaders.

Singapore FinTech Awards is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), which aims to champion a diverse and inclusive global FinTech community to encourage growth, drive innovation and promote a connected, sustainable ecosystem. This is a prestigious awards ceremony in Singapore that shines the spotlight on those who have made extraordinary contributions to the industry’s meteoric rise on the global stage.

Winners will be selected under 2 award categories by MAS and SFA to recognise individuals whose initiatives have contributed significantly to the FinTech ecosystem.

Singapore FinTech Awards is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), which aims to champion a diverse and inclusive global FinTech community to encourage growth, drive innovation and promote a connected, sustainable ecosystem. This is a prestigious awards ceremony in Singapore that shines the spotlight on those who have made extraordinary contributions to the industry’s meteoric rise on the global stage.

Winners will be selected under 5 award categories by MAS and SFA to recognise companies whose initiatives have contributed significantly to the FinTech ecosystem.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launches the 8th edition of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator titled “AI in Finance Global Challenge”. The competition is conducted in partnership with AI Singapore (AISG) and powered by Oliver Wyman. It seeks to produce innovative and market-ready Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to transform the financial services industry.

A competition to seek out best-in-class technological innovations to catalyse developments in cross-border payments

History: The first Singapore India Hackathon (SIH) was launched in Singapore by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong in 2018 to harness and show case the innovation potential of youth of the two countries.

Reserve Bank of India is organising its second global hackathon - HARBINGER 2023 with the theme ‘Inclusive Digital Financial Services’ with four problem statements to shape the future of digital financial services in India. The hackathon invites your innovative ideas for these select problem statements.

Women represent a huge business opportunity worth trillions of dollars–that has been largely underserved or unserved by the traditional financial sector. Through this e-hackathon, you can chart a path to becoming a chosen brand for female customers. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch to high-impact executives at established brands including the Monetory Authority of Singapore, and other major finserv institutions and network with industry leaders.

In its 7th edition, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Global FinTech Hackcelerator, powered by Oliver Wyman, seeks to unlock the potential of FinTech in accelerating the development of Web 3.0 and Green Finance solutions.

G20 TechSprint Problem Statements

Inviting Technology-enabled Businesses in the Asia Pacific and Gulf Regions

Reserve Bank of India - haRBInger 2021. RBI’s first international hackathon, with the theme ‘Smarter Digital Payments’ with four problem statements that will define the future of the the payment system, in India and across the world.

Demonstrate your creative coding and problem-solving skills at Goldman Sachs Engineering Engage (GS ENGage) 2021. Apply to participate and meet fellow developers from the area while learning about our work in engineering. 

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AIA Sri Lanka Hackathon Challenge 2021

SFA FinTech Awards 2021 is a prestigious individual awards ceremony in Singapore and the winners will be announced during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2021.

MAS FinTech Awards 2021 is the represents the highest accolade within the industry and the winners will be announced during the Singapore Fintech Festival 2021.

Using the Global Veritas Challenge 2021 as the first step to implement Responsible AI, we will focus on the Fairness principle during this challenge.

The Global Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Challenge seeks innovative retail CBDC solutions to enhance payment efficiencies and promote financial inclusion.

The Alliance Hack will leverage the Alliance's deep expertise to support fintechs in developing solutions to support women business owners’ access to and use of financial products, to create supportive business development services to accelerate their growth, and connect them with global financial services providers with similar objectives.

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PolyFintech100 API Hackathon 2021

Seeking alternative transaction authentication and authorization solutions