- The eMOBIQ Challenge is the first of its kind, with the aim to promote healthy competition among students and prepare them to tackle real-world issues through creative planning and critical thinking
- The competition is supported by Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), PIKOM, SME Association of Malaysia, Technological Association Malaysia (TAM), Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), ASEAN Retail-Chains & Franchise Federation (ARFF), and Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce (MDCC)
- More than RM300,000 in cash prizes, future employment opportunities and deployment of the application on a real-world basis with credit to winning participants await
Wilstech, Malaysia’s leading information technology (IT) solutions provider, organised eMOBIQ Challenge, the country’s largest no-code app development competition for higher learning institutions nationwide. Supported by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), PIKOM, SME Association of Malaysia, Technological Association Malaysia (TAM), Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), ASEAN Retail-Chains & Franchise Federation (ARFF), and Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce (MDCC). The competition commenced on 3rd April 2023, and the result will be announced during Wilstech’s 5th Year Anniversary on 21st June 2023.
As customer preference for mobile apps continues to rise, mobile experiences have become increasingly important for businesses and corporations. However, developing mobile apps can be a challenging task, requiring significant investments of time, money, and technical expertise. As a result, many individuals with brilliant app ideas, especially those without coding or programming backgrounds, are often left by the wayside.
With this in mind, Wilstech, through the eMOBIQ Challenge offers participants a unique platform to showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills. Participants will work on real-life challenges that SMEs and startups face, gaining valuable experience in developing mobile apps and learning how to approach problems in a practical and feasible manner. This will help participants to develop skills that will serve them well into the future.
“With the global demand for mobile app developers predicted to increase by 24% in just a couple of years, it is clear that the future belongs to those with the necessary skills and expertise to thrive in the technology industry. eMOBIQ eases users to fast-track their career or business in the app development industry, empowering them to build enterprise-level mobile apps even without coding skills. With a friendlier learning curve yet fully featured to build sophisticated mobile apps, brilliant app concepts can be realised quickly by faster completion and more rapid app deployment,” says Wilson Low, CEO – Wilstech.
eMOBIQ is a no-code Rapid Mobile App Development (RMAD) solution that simplifies the process of building mobile applications. With its drag-and-drop interface, eMOBIQ allows anyone with no prior programming experience or expertise to build enterprise-grade mobile applications.
Through its no-coding approach, the eMOBIQ competition offers a level playing field for individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate and develop high-quality business solutions. It is expected to attract a large pool of participants from higher learning institutions across Malaysia.
The first-of-its-kind competition will provide an avenue for companies to discover and connect with talented individuals who have the potential to make significant contributions to the industry. Additionally, the competition encourages collaboration between individuals and industry players, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and exchanging ideas.
“Through our extensive experience working with SMEs and startups, we understand the challenges that SMEs and startups face in today’s constantly evolving digital landscape. By fostering collaboration between individuals and industry players through this challenge, we aim to provide a platform for developing innovative solutions while also strengthening the relationship between academia and industry. This can pave the way for further progress and growth in the digital sector, benefiting businesses and consumers alike,” shares Ernie Tan, COO – WIlstech.
To ensure participants have all the tools they need to build innovative mobile apps, Wilstech will provide a comprehensive learning and onboarding solution along with the eMOBIQ development platform. Additionally, participants will have access to real-life examples of enterprise-grade apps developed within the eMOBIQ platform, which SMEs currently use as case studies. The apps developed by participants will be judged based on their creativity, practicality, impact on business or management, and presentation.
More than RM300,000 in cash prizes, future employment opportunities and application deployment on a real-world basis with credit to winning participants await.
For further details on the eMOBIQ app development platform and the latest news on the competition, please visit emobiq.io