Four students from Universitas Indonesia (UI) who are members of the UINNOVATOR Team won 1st place in the 2024 GovAI Ministry of Finance Hackathon. On that occasion, they brought an innovation that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to improve accuracy and efficiency in distributing nutritious food to people in need.
They consist of four students from the Faculty of Computer Science (Fasilkom) consisting of Oscar Ryanda Putra (Project Manager); Daffa Abhipraya Putra (Fullstack Developer); Christian Hadiwijaya (Fullstack Developer); and M. Arvin Wijayanto (AI/ML Engineer). “We believe that technology can play an important role in solving problems, such as stunting. By integrating AI and computer vision technology, we hope to provide more targeted solutions to improve people’s quality of life,” said Oscar.
This innovative solution creation competition was attended by 500 participants from three countries, namely Indonesia, America, and Australia. Although the UINNOVATOR team is the youngest team among the participants who are mostly experienced—including hackathon champions from Bank Indonesia, startup founders, and experienced engineers—they showed a high fighting spirit. The UINNOVATOR team successfully passed three stages of the highly competitive competition, starting from the proposal preparation to the challenging final presentation.
“This competition was very challenging, especially because we had to compete with teams that already had more experience. However, we were determined to give our best and successfully reached the Grand Final stage with full confidence,” said Daffa. In front of a panel of judges consisting of leading experts, such as the Director of Microsoft, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and a Professor in the field of AI, Daffa and his team managed to convince the judges with the innovation they offered.
For their victory, the UINNOVATOR Team received a prize worth IDR 50,000,000 from a total prize of IDR 140,000,000 that was contested. This achievement is an important step in their journey in the world of technology. They are optimistic that this victory is a stepping stone for other major projects in the future. They also hope to continue to innovate and make positive contributions in the world of technology, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence and computer vision that can have a positive impact on society.
“This is a very meaningful achievement, but we are aware that our journey is still long. We hope this victory will be a stepping stone to continue to develop and innovate further,” said Christian.
Meanwhile, the Dean of Fasilkom UI, Prof. Dr. Ir. Petrus Mursanto, M.Sc., gave high appreciation for the achievements of his students. “We are very proud of the achievements of the UINNOVATOR Team. They have shown that students, even though they are still in the early stages of their studies, are able to compete at the international level with innovative technological solutions. This is real proof that education at Fasilkom UI can prepare students to compete in the world of the technology industry. We hope this will motivate other students to continue to innovate and develop their potential even further,” said Prof. Petrus.
