Application - 2026 Data, AI & Policy APAC Hackathon Application - 2026 Data, AI & Policy APAC Hackathon Website: https://www.apru.org/event/2026-hackathon-financial-health-frontiers/ Location: Manila, Philippines Dates: November 4–6, 2026 Application Deadline: July 1, 2026 Team Information Team Name * University Represented * (Use commas to separate universities when there is more than one; alma mater for a recent graduate) Economy (Country/Region) * (Use commas to separate economies when there is more than one) Email Address (Team's Main Contact) * Faculty Endorser Full Name * (In the case of more than one person, use comma to separate names. Same rule to other fields.) University * Department/School/College * Title/Position * Email * Team Member 1 Full Name * Gender * FemaleMaleOther Degree Level * Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralRecent Graduate Year of Study * (For a recent graduate, please fill out your month and year of graduation.) Field of Study * University * Email * Team Member 2 Full Name * Gender * FemaleMaleOther Degree Level * Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralRecent Graduate Year of Study * (For a recent graduate, please fill out your month and year of graduation.) Field of Study * University * Email * Team Member 3 Full Name * Gender * FemaleMaleOther Degree Level * Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralRecent Graduate Year of Study * (For a recent graduate, please fill out your month and year of graduation.) Field of Study * University * Email * Team Member 4 (Not required for a 3-member team) Full Name Gender FemaleMaleOtherPrefer not to respond Degree Level Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralRecent Graduate Year of Study (For a recent graduate, please fill out your month and year of graduation.) Field of Study University Email Partner Organization Select up to three types of financial service providers (FSPs) that your team aims to reach out as your partner organization * Community / Cooperative Bank Small or Regional Financial Institution NGO working with financial data Public Sector / Regulatory Body Mission‑driven Fintech or Data Organization List 3–5 example organizations from the above selections you may reach out to and explain: 1) Why these organizations are relevant; 2) How you plan to approach and engage them. * 0 of 100 max words (100 words max) Understanding the Challenges Where do you see opportunities for financial service providers to better serve underserved communities to improve financial health? Provide examples of products or services, the market segments they should target, and the gaps they address. * 0 of 300 max words (300 words max) Identify up to three data‑related challenge areas in which you think your efforts would be most relevant to your chosen types of financial service providers (FSPs). * Limited Data Availability & Accessibility Legal & Privacy Constraints Trust Deficit & Low Incentives for Data Sharing Paper based data collection is often difficult, expensive, and inconsistent Fragmented & Disconnected Systems Inconsistent & Unreliable Data Missing Contextual and Subjective Data Weak Data Infrastructure Limited Capacity for Data Analysis High Cost and Effort of Data Integration Low Prioritization of Data Initiatives Lack of Timely or Granular Data Difficulty Identifying Meaningful Patterns Few Practical Models or Case Studies Complexity in Measuring Financial Health Difficulty Applying Data Insights to Real-World Decisions or Interventions Briefly describe your initial idea for how data, AI, and/or improved governance could help address these challenges. * 0 of 300 max words (300 words max) Training & Consent Please review the statements below and confirm consent on behalf of all team members. Confirm that all team members: 1) Are current students or graduated after 1 January 2025; 2) Can attend required online capacity-building sessions; 3) Can attend the in‑person hackathon in November 2026 * Yes No Confirm consent for photos and video footage taken during the in‑person hackathon to be used for communication purposes. * Yes No Confirm consent to stay engaged and learn about more opportunities from data.org and APRU. * Yes No Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.
