Hylife Hackathon 2025 at Marriott Chiang Mai Hotel

November 7

Hylife Hackathon 2025 Showcases Top Innovation to Drive Chiang Mai’s Smart City Vision
Hylife Group successfully hosted the Hylife Hackathon 2025 from the 7th to the 8th of November at the Marriott Hotel Chiang Mai, gathering innovators from across the country to develop cutting-edge platforms and software solutions aimed at transforming Chiang Mai into a future-ready smart city.
Under the theme “Elevating Chiang Mai through Digital Transformation and Automation,” the hackathon challenged participants to create technology-driven solutions addressing key industries in the region. The competition drew diverse talent, such as software developers, UX/UI designers, tech students, and startup founders. The event was also supported by ecosystem partners such as the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), Thai Programmer Association, CMU STeP, and Manao Software Co., Ltd.
The first day of the event (7th November) was filled with the energy and enthusiasm of the finalists, who were eager to learn and turn ideas into action. The morning began with insightful workshops on marketing, coding, and presentation techniques, led by experts and executives from leading organisations such as Martech Expo, Seekster, 10Ants Consulting, and Manao Software.
In the afternoon, the competing teams entered the prototype development phase, working on their platform concepts under the close evaluation of expert judges from the Thai Programmer Association and Manao Software, who assessed each project’s creativity, system design, and technical feasibility.
The second day of the event (8th November) saw the atmosphere intensify as excitement continued to build. The day began with an opening speech by Mr. Dhanush R. Nair, Co-Group CEO and Executive Director of Hylife Group, who shared his vision for this year’s Hylife Hackathon along with Hylife Group’s management team including Mrs. Watcharaphorn Lin, Executive Director; Mrs. Pola Mazumdar Nair, Non-Executive Director; Mr. Matthew Lin, Non-Executive Director; Mr. Bryan Tang, CEO of Dr. Hygiene Medical Products Co., Ltd.; and Mr. Richard Teo, Group Director of Operations and Transformation. This was followed by a panel discussion on the topic “Hack the System: Turning Urban Pain Points into Business Opportunities,” featuring top executives and founders from leading tech organisations, including Opsta Thailand, Techsauce, Recycoex, and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). The panel explored how technology can be applied to drive sustainable economic growth in Chiang Mai.
This was followed by a special Inspiration Talk delivered by the CEO of Pay Solutions under the theme “Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Building Businesses the World Will Remember,” which offered insights on how to build and scale a business in today’s rapidly changing digital landscape. The day concluded with the final round of the competition, where teams pitched their business plans to a panel of distinguished judges from international business and investment sectors.
The winners will receive a total cash prize of over 180,000 THB. In addition, the winning teams and those that pass the due diligence process will be eligible for investment opportunities worth more than 4,000,000 THB. This support aims to transform their ideas into practical innovations that benefit society.
The winners in each category are as follows:

1. Smart Living & PropTech: PINUP
2. Smart Agri-Food & Supply Chain: PanKaset
3. Smart Manufacturing & Health Products: StrokeSight
4. Smart Finance, Asset & Debt Management: finfy
The winner of people’s choice award and the digital spark award is StrokeSight
Mr. Dhanush R. Nair, Co-Group CEO and Executive Director of Hylife Group, shared his vision for Hylife Hackathon 2025, stating:
“Technology and innovation are pivotal forces in shaping the future of Chiang Mai and Thailand. At Hylife Group, we believe that fresh ideas are the heart of transformation. Hylife Hackathon is not just a competition—it is a platform to ignite inspiration, empower youth and emerging entrepreneurs, and collaboratively develop solutions that truly address the needs of the city.”
The Hylife Hackathon 2025 stands as a testament to Hylife Group’s vision in developing a sustainable digital business ecosystem, starting in Chiang Mai—an emerging city brimming with potential. With the power of youth and future-focused technology, Chiang Mai is poised to take a bold step towards becoming a true smart city.