Young Innovators Challenge

Create,
Innovate,
Change the World.

A nationwide competition for secondary school students to solve real problems with creative solutions.

Power your solutions with AI

This year’s competition has young innovators use artificial intelligence to tackle real-life problems. 

Competition Theme

AI for Social Good

What to do?

Choose a social issue in a community area and build an AI solution that makes a difference.

How to do it?

Collect data, train your model, and deploy it using Edge AI on open-source platforms.

What's the impact?

Solve real problems and improve lives in your community.

National Level

SIME DARBY YOUNG INNOVATORS CHALLENGE (SDYIC)
NATIONAL INNOVATION SUMMIT

For Students

  • Exposure to leadership and advanced innovation thinking
  • Opportunity to network with your peers, mentors, and industry experts

For Teachers

  • Professional development and national-level recognition
  • Eligibility to win up to RM30,000 STEM Innovation Grant to activate STEM initiatives within their chosen communities
  • Opportunity to network with educators across states

Our Impact

400+

Schools Nationwide

6,000+

Students Participation

1,000+

Innovative Projects

Ready to innovate?

Join thousands of students across Malaysia in this exciting journey of innovation and technology.

Our Sponsors and Partners

Proudly supported by industry leaders committed to nurturing young talent.

NATIONAL SPONSOR
& HOST​

TECHNICAL PARTNER

IN SUPPORT OF

state partners

partner universitites