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FEU Institute of Technology Create & Conquer Hackathon

🚀 Create & Conquer: Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

FEU Institute of Technology hosted its marquee Create & Conquer hackathon, uniting student teams from across Metro Manila to ideate, build, and pitch real-world tech solutions.

Creative Expertise on the Judging Panel

The final pitch round featured a panel of distinguished judges, including Micah Pil, the Founder and Creative Director of Ikigai Animation Studio. Micah brought a powerful blend of artistic vision and multimedia insight to the evaluation process, offering invaluable feedback to the participants.

Ikigai Animation Studio: Presenting Partner

This year’s hackathon was proudly presented by Ikigai Animation Studio, whose sponsorship and active involvement underscored their commitment to nurturing young tech talent. Their role extended beyond funding to providing guidance and inspiration throughout the event.

The Create & Conquer Experience

Micah Pil, Founder and Creative Director of Ikigai Animation Studio, served as a distinguished judge at FEU Tech’s Create & Conquer hackathon, bringing creative industry expertise to the final pitch evaluations. Ikigai Animation Studio also stood out as one of the event’s main sponsors, actively supporting young innovators by bridging technology and creativity.

Their involvement elevated the competition’s quality, offering participants not just prizes, but mentorship and exposure to real-world creative standards in tech.

With a dynamic mix of creative direction, technical mentorship, and tangible support, Micah Pil and Ikigai significantly enriched the event experience, raising the hackathon’s standard for future editions.

* Participants: Teams of 4–6 from junior high and college levels

* Venue: FEU Tech Innovation Center, 5th Floor, Engineering Building, Sampaloc, Manila

* Judging Criteria: Innovation, feasibility, user impact, and presentation