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GovTech {build} Hackathon 2026

Reimagining the Digital Government Experience

13 Apr to 25 May 2026
✔ Problem Statements
✔ Cross-Division Collaboration
✔ Real-World Problems
✔ Path to Production
↓ Initiating 2nd run:— Welcome back to {build} 2026

Follow the footsteps of these shortlisted teams from 2025 run to turn your ideas into reality!

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Data & AI
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Highlights from 2025's run

See what teams built during the first {build} hackathon

All GovTechies are welcome to join!

Regardless of your role or division, you can contribute through these areas

User Research

Uncover deep user insights to ensure you solve the right problems through research methods

Design

Craft seamless, intuitive experiences that simplify complex digital interactions

Development

Architect and build functional prototypes that bring your team ideas to life

Agentic Engineering

Utilize agentic engineering platforms to bring ideas to life even without technical skills

Pitching

Present your team's ideas compellingly to win over stakeholders and judges in

Product Management

Shape the vision and roadmap to turn a raw concept into a viable solution

Beyond the hackathon

Your idea doesn't end at {build}

Top teams get shortlisted for the {build} Incubator: a post-hackathon programme managed by GovTech's Innovation Office to take your prototype from idea to launch.

How teams are shortlisted

01

Impact Potential

Scale of the problem being addressed and the product's ability to offer a unique, comprehensive solution.

02

Stakeholder Commitment

Evidence of interest and buy-in from the business owner relevant to the problem space.

03

Founding Team

Assessment of the product team's core strengths and their conviction in what they are building.

Shortlisted Teams

High-Touch Track

3–4 months · Intensive pace

Join a cohort-based accelerator with the goal of launching quickly to users. The Innovation Office embeds consultants directly into your team for product development and go-to-market support.

  • Embedded Innovation Office consultants in your team
  • Fast track to user launch
  • Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis

Light-Touch Track

6+ months · Flexible pace

Take a longer development cycle to sustain momentum towards launch. The Innovation Office team checks in regularly and provides support when needed at a flexible pace that works for your team.

  • Regular Innovation Office check-ins & support
  • Sustained momentum towards launch
  • Funding assessed on a case-by-case basis

Why join {build}?

Propose your own problem statements

Too busy with BAU work to solve the problems you've been facing? Take one month to clearly define your problem and bring your idea to reality.

Learn and grow

Join workshops on user research, problem statement definition, ideation, prototyping and testing to help you succeed.

Build free of constraints

Hack without the usual rules and regulations. Build something great from scratch and see the best possible outcome in a month!

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Be part of the GovTech's flagship hackathon + incubator programme and start tackling problems that matter.

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