Overview
This playbook documents the inaugural Tech Policy Hackathon—a regional student competition focused on using AI and data to advance inclusive growth across the Asia-Pacific. It traces the program from the open call for submissions through policy brief development to a three-day in-person finale in Bangkok, with an emphasis on real-world challenges at the intersection of technology, policy, and social impact, particularly financial inclusion, digital trust, and responsible AI. Written for universities, funders, program designers, and prospective partners, it details the educational framework, judging criteria, partnership model, and participant experience that shaped the event, and presents key outcomes including participation metrics, evaluation results, and lessons learned. The result is both a record of the 2025 hackathon and a practical guide for institutions that want to build similar interdisciplinary innovation programs.
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