AI FUTURE MAKERS
BUILD AI
THAT MATTERS.
A three-week AI hackathon for Malaysian university students. Learn in the AI workshops, pick a real challenge, build an AI-powered solution, and pitch it live to industry judges.
Hybrid Program Participation, Penang.
What is AI Future Makers?
AI Future Makers (AI.FM) is a three-week AI hackathon for Malaysian university students, run by PDX. It combines online AI workshops, a supervised build period and live pitching to industry judges — open to every university in Malaysia, at diploma, foundation or undergraduate level.
Show your AI Innovation, Shine your Idea For Better Future Opportunities.
AI Future Makers exists to give students a real breakthrough moment — from an idea nobody's heard of, to a solution that gets seen. This is the caterpillar-to-butterfly story, compressed into weeks: learn, build, pitch, and shine — in front of the people who can actually open doors.
"A dream becomes meaningful when we dare to act. If we could do it, our young people can too."
The Fastest Way From Caterpillar to Butterfly.
Innovate, build, and shine your idea in weeks, not years — more than a certificate, not just sitting through slides.
Innovate
Turn a real domain challenge into an idea worth building.
Build
Ship a working AI-powered prototype, not just a slide deck.
Pitch
Present live to industry judges and get direct feedback.
Shine
Finalists pitch at the physical Grand Final for the prize pool.
Three Weeks. Real Stakes.
Two Domains. Real Problems.
Every team is assigned one domain to build for — pick the one you care about most when you register.
Register → Learn → Build → Pitch → Shine
🌐 Online
Workshops and Round 1 pitching run entirely online — compete from anywhere in Malaysia.
🏛️ Physical
Finalists step off the screen and pitch live for the prize pool.
10 OCT 2026 · · GRAND FINALYou pitch live to industry mentors in online breakout rooms during Round 1. The Top 20 Finalists are shortlisted for the physical Grand Final — see the full judging criteria.
The Transformation Is Complete.
The prize may end. The opportunity continues.
- for every participant
- Finalists:
- Direct feedback from industry mentors and judges for the better of you
- Real exposure to employers taking part as speakers, mentors and judges
Participation does not guarantee employment — it creates genuine industry exposure, feedback and networking opportunities.
Meet the Industry Judges
The people evaluating ideas, giving feedback, and helping students see their work through an industry lens.
Mentors
Mentors help teams sharpen their thinking and refine their idea before it reaches the judging panel.
The People Behind the Programme
Backed By
Common Questions
The ones people ask most. See all questions for the full list.
A hybrid AI hackathon by PDX where student teams build AI-powered solutions for one of two real domains — Understanding Gen Z Talent, or AI Technologies — and pitch for a growing prize pool.
Any university student in Malaysia — diploma, undergraduate or foundation. Technical and non-technical students are equally welcome.
Yes — register solo and we'll help match you into a team of up to 5 before the build period starts.
Registration is per participant.
No. Participation does not guarantee employment — it creates real industry exposure, feedback and networking opportunities.
Innovate. Build. Shine.
Creating unlimited opportunities for your future career path.
Registration closes · per participant
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