About
The Carro x AWS Hackathon 2022 is a 48-Hour virtual hackathon open to all undergraduate students enrolled in any university in Singapore, with the goal of leveraging data to elevate the automotive industry!
Grow your coding & analytical skills
Forge connections within the data science & automotive community
Work on real datasets & challanges
Attend free online workshops organized by CARRO & AWS
Challenge Categories
Category 1
Pricing Algorithm
Category 2
Computer Vision Analysis
Category 3
Acoustic Analysis
Prizes
Fully-funded team trip to visit key Amazon facilities in Seattle, US (or cash prize of S$3,000 per team)*
*Airfare and accommodation are included and bookings will be undertaken by Carro.
1 month of Carro Leap leasing subscription for a BMW 1 Series for each team member (or cash prize of S$2,000 per team)
Cash prize of S$1,000 per team
Cash prize of S$800 per team
6th – 10th place
Amazon Echo Dot for each team member
Timeline
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to the hackathon !
31 January 2022 – Registration Opening
13 March 2022 – Registration Closing
1 March 2022 – AWS Workshop
8 March 2022 – Carro Workshop
18 to 20 March 2022 – Hackathon
25 March 2022 – Judging, Prize-Giving and Closing Ceremony
Important Information
To enter the hackathon, you only need to be currently enrolled in a university in Singapore as an undergraduate student (either full time or part time).
Joining the hackathon is simple – just submit a registration form with your details by clicking on the “Join Now” button! You can gather a team of 5 members or join as a solo participant.
*Solo participants will be matchmade into groups of 5 before the hackathon.
**All 5 team members must be currently enrolled in a university as an undergraduate student.
Each team will be expected to produce a final code and artifact for each attempted problem statement.
There will be a total of 6 problem statements – 2 from the Pricing Algorithm category, 2 from the Acoustic Analysis category and 2 from the Computer Vision Analysis category. Each group can choose to attempt just 1 problem statement, or attempt as many as they can within the 48 hours!
Tip – For bonus points, attempt problem statements from different categories!
The submitted artifact and underlying code will first be scored against a number of judging criteria, such as effectiveness of solution, creativity and applicability. Top teams will be invited to pitch their solutions to the judging panel to enable them to understand the solution better. Based on the scores and the comments from the judging panel, the final winners will be selected.
To enter the hackathon, you only need to be currently enrolled in a university in Singapore as an undergraduate student (either full time or part time).
Joining the hackathon is simple - just submit a registration form with your details by clicking on the "Join Now" button! You can gather a team of 5 members or join as a solo participant.
*Solo participants will be matchmade into groups of 5 before the hackathon.
**All 5 team members must be currently enrolled in a university as an undergraduate student.
Each team will be expected to produce a final code and artifact for each attempted problem statement.
There will be a total of 6 problem statements - 2 from the Pricing Algorithm category, 2 from the Acoustic Analysis category and 2 from the Computer Vision Analysis category. Each group can choose to attempt just 1 problem statement, or attempt as many as they can within the 48 hours!
Tip - For bonus points, attempt problem statements from different categories!
The submitted artifact and underlying code will first be scored against a number of judging criteria, such as effectiveness of solution, creativity and applicability. Top teams will be invited to pitch their solutions to the judging panel to enable them to understand the solution better. Based on the scores and the comments from the judging panel, the final winners will be selected.
Workshops
1 March 2022
AWS Workshop
Join us at this workshop where we will be providing instructions on essential AWS services that will be key in this hackathon
8 March 2022
Carro Workshop
In this workshop, our teams will be sharing the fundamental tools we employ in the automotive and data science industries
Judges and Speakers
Aaron Tan
Founder & CEO, Carro
Aaron is the founder of Carro, and currently serves as it’s CEO. Aaron’s entrepreneurial skill can be described as a pivotal factor in facilitating Carro’s astronomical growth since its inception.
Carro has seen consistent development over the years and evolved from a local startup to a global name with operations in many key cities. Carro has a regional footprint that covers Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, employing more than 1,000 people across the four countries.
His managerial approach not only allowed Carro to cope with the challenges posed by COVID-19, with revenue initially plummeting by 80% during the circuit-breaker period, but also provided for a strong rebound with an upward trajectory resulting in record numbers for the company.
Bryan Tan
Chief Scientist, Carro
As Carro’s Chief Scientist, Bryan leads all aspects of technological innovations in Carro’s Southeast Asia operations, in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The Data Science Department he heads has been the driving force behind pioneering projects like Carro Anywhere, Singapore’s first contactless car selling platform. Other technical innovations include a usage-based insurance leveraging on telematics, and a Computer Vision model that analyses car defects.
Bryan is also an established academic, obtaining his PhD from the University of Cambridge in Earth Science. He has taught and spoken at renowned academic institutions including National University of Singapore, Singapore Science Centre, Goldschmidt-Paris, University of Cambridge, Oxford University and Australian-ANSTO on a wide variety of topics ranging from nuclear physics to computer engineering.
Kelvin Chng
Co-founder, Carro
In his capacity as co-founder, Kelvin has been a key player in Carro’s exceptional story, from its establishment in 2015 to its unicorn status that was achieved early in 2021.
Prior to co-founding Carro, he was a key stakeholder in both SAS, the worldwide leader in business analytics solutions, as well as Experian, one of the largest credit bureaus in the world. He handled both consulting and business development to help further the businesses of clients through the use of decisioning and analytical software. Kelvin is a seasoned business technologist with a speciality in business development and product management and has been a significant contributor to Carro’s regional expansion.
He graduated Valedictorian Summa-cum-Laude from Singapore Management University and was awarded Singapore’s National Infocomm Scholarship for a Masters degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Supreet Sethi
Head of SA, ASEAN for AWS
Supreet is leading the ASEAN Startup Solutions Architect Team at AWS. Supreet has fulfilled Principal SA role before taking up this role, focused on business strategy and technical enablement of startup customers in the ASEAN region.
Prior to AWS, Supreet has worked in well-known startups in ASEAN and India focused on e-Commerce and Fintech, including Tokopedia, Ralali, Smartkarma, Jabong and Mobikwik to name a few. At Smartkarma he fulfilled the role of CTO after which he jokingly mentions that he retired to AWS.
His technology journey started with Yahoo! where he worked on data analytics charter after which he has passionately worked on search and discovery products in various roles. Supreet is a major cinema buff too!
Priscilla Chong
Country Manager, AWS Singapore
Priscilla Chong is the Country Manager for AWS Singapore’s commercial business where she manages a portfolio that spans enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses and startups. Her focus is on driving organizational structure and culture to deliver the best business results for customers. A strong advocate for innovation and growth, Priscilla constantly ascertains new ways to cater to customers’ needs, while driving strategic partner engagements.
Prior to joining AWS, Priscilla spent more than 15 years at Hewlett Packard where she took on various commercial leadership roles before becoming the Managing Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. She was responsible for amplifying customer innovation and strategic partner engagements that help enhance business outcomes.
Priscilla is Singaporean and holds a Bachelor of Business, Financial Analysis from Nanyang Technological University.
Santanu Dutt
Director of Technology, ASEAN, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Santanu Dutt is the Director of Technology for Southeast Asia with Amazon Web Services based in Singapore where he along with his technology organization is responsible in educating companies with the service offerings of the AWS platform, as well as helping them in architecture best practices to build highly scalable and resilient applications on the AWS Cloud. Prior to this, Santanu was the head of Solutions Architecture for the West of India, where he was the founding employee of AWS India.
Santanu has been part of AWS for 10 years now as a Technologist interfacing with businesses of all sizes from startups to Enterprise CXOs and partners. He has also been a regular Speaker at premier industry wide conferences evangelizing around Digital Transformation and Innovation along with technologies like Cloud, Big Data, serverless, microservices, Analytics and Machine Learning.
Mr. Dutt has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics from the Mumbai University. And has over 16 years of experience in the IT industry, including working internationally in the US and UK before recently moving to Singapore.
How To Join
Joining the hackathon is free! Gather a team of 5 members or join as a solo participant.
FAQ
When is the hackathon?
The hackathon will take place from 18 to 20 March 2022.
How long is the hackathon?
The hackathon will take place over 3 days. Participants will be given a total of 48 hours to work on their submissions.
Where will the hackathon take place?
The hackathon will take place virtually.
Will I need to be physically present to participate in the hackathon?
No. The hackathon will take place entirely online.
How will communication take place during the hackathon?
Via Telegram and Gather.
Is participation in the hackathon in teams or individually?
You may register for the hackathon individually or in groups of 5. Individual participants will be matchmade into groups of 5 before the start of the hackathon.
I don’t have a team. Can I still sign up?
Yes! Individuals may register for the hackathon. Individual participants will be matchmade into groups of 5 before the start of the hackathon.
Is there an age limit for participation?
No, as long as you are currently an undergraduate student enrolled in a university in Singapore.
Must I or all my team members be in Singapore to participate?
No, as long as all team members are able to virtually attend the hackathon.
Must I be enrolled in a university?
Yes.
When does registration open?
Registration will open on 28 January 2022.
When does registration close?
Registration will close on 13 March 2022.
Does registration guarantee participation in the hackathon?
Yes!
How do I know my / my team’s registration is successful?
A confirmation email will be sent to the email address used for registration.
Must all team members submit a separate registration form?
Yes.
How many problem statements are participants expected to attempt?
There will be a total of 6 problem statements – 2 from the Pricing Algorithm category, 2 from the Acoustic Analysis category and 2 from the Computer Vision Analysis category. Each group can choose to attempt just 1 problem statement, or attempt as many as they can within the 48 hours!
Will answers to the problem statements be given to us?
No.
How will the submissions be scored?
The submitted artifact and underlying code will first be scored against a number of judging criteria, such as effectiveness of solution, creativity and applicability. Top teams will be invited to pitch their solutions to the judging panel to enable them to understand the solution better. Based on the scores and the comments from the judging panel, the final winners will be selected.
How will the pitching be scored?
The presentation of the pitch will not be graded. The purpose of the pitch is simply for the judging panel to understand the submitted solution better in order to make an informed decision in their final judging.
Is attending the workshops mandatory?
No.
How many workshops will there be?
There will be 2 workshops, one conducted by Carro and AWS each.
What are the workshops about?
Carro will conduct a workshop to provide context to the problem statements to the participants. AWS’ workshop will teach and familiarise participants with the AWS tools which will be used at the hackathon.
How will the workshops be conducted?
The workshops will be conducted via an online video conference.
What if I am unable to attend the workshop?
A recording of the workshops and take-home materials will be made available to hackathon registrants.
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