{"686759":{"#nid":"686759","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Team Revive \u0026 Survive Wins Convergence Innovation Competition in Asia","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudent team \u003Cstrong\u003ERevive \u0026amp; Survive\u003C\/strong\u003E from Waseda University, International Christian University, and Keio University in Japan won the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E (IPaT) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\/cic\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition\u003C\/a\u003E (CIC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 1, 2025. This was the second time the contest was held in Asia. This was the second time the contest was held in Asia\u2014the contest was originally started in 2007 at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe winning team members were Taiga Cogger, Ryuichiro Go, Kokoro Cogger, and Taiyo Mitsuoka. The team won $2,000 dollars. The team\u2019s faculty sponsor was Kiichiro DeLuca, a faculty member at Waseda University and partner at WERU Investment, a global early-stage venture capital firm based in Tokyo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the winner, the Revive \u0026amp; Survive student team is also invited to be part of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECreate-X\u003C\/a\u003E startup launch in summer 2026 as well as Georgia Tech\u2019s Demo Day, August 2026, in Atlanta. Some travel support for the Atlanta trip will be provided.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERevive \u0026amp; Survive\u2019s project empowers communities through regional revitalization and disaster preparedness for a more resilient and sustainable future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECIC is a competition recognizing student innovation and entrepreneurship responding to today\u2019s global challenges and opportunities. Founded in 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia, CIC is organized by IPaT at the Georgia Institute of Technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the 2025-2026 final pitches and award ceremony, the competition landed in Kaula Lampur, Malaysia. The competition focused on student teams from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Each year, organizers and participants forge new partnerships and foster more collaborations across the Asian continent. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\/cic\/fellows\u0022\u003EIPaT\u2019s CIC Asia Faculty Fellows\u003C\/a\u003E help cultivate those team projects and the students showcase their innovative ideas during the competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe CIC students, the support of the faculty fellows, the final competition presentations, and the invited industry forum combine to create a special and unique event,\u201d said IPaT executive director Michael Best. \u201cAll of the student finalist projects represented the very best in people-centered technologies responding to global challenges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECIC Asia is distinct in how it brings teams from multiple countries together to interact and network. Most innovation competitions are single university or country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe four runner-up finalist teams each received $1,000 dollars in prize money. The CIC Asia runner-up team projects and team members are listed below:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChiliCare\u003C\/strong\u003E is an IoT and AI farming app with auto watering, pest detection, microclimate insights, crop plotting, and smart fertilizer guidance. Team Members: Muhammad Haizad bin Murad, Hafiy Azfar bin Mohd Masri, Hazriq Haykal Norrol Farhan, Muhammad Naim bin Mazni. Faculty Fellow: Dr. Masrah Azrifah Azmi Murad. Mentor: Dr. Azrina binti Kamaruddin. University: Universiti Putra Malaysia.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlaySpot\u003C\/strong\u003E makes booking sports facilities in the Philippines simple, and accessible for everyone. Team Members: Louie Gee G. Cabagay, Alwin Matthew T. Chiong, Daniel Justine R. Jadman, Raphael Luis T. Malolos. Faculty Fellow: Mr. Paulo Luis T. Lozano. University: De La Salle University (The Philippines).\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECityFix\u003C\/strong\u003E is a mobile and web platform enabling citizens to quickly report and track municipal issues with GPS, photos, and real-time updates. Team Member: Ng Jia Hong. Faculty Fellow: Ms. Putri Syaidatul Akma Binti Mohd Azmi. University: Multimedia University (Malaysia).\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlow Vending Machine\u003C\/strong\u003E proposed having vending machines which dispense biodegradable pads installed around campus toilets to help women to have easy access to sanitary pads. Team Members: Ava Jeslina binti Mohd Jamil, Abigail Siew Kar Yan, Ashley Shakyna, Geneve Tsen Fan Qin. Faculty Fellow: Ms. Putri Syaidatul Akma, J.D. Mentor: Ms. Raja Razana Bt Raja Razali. University: Multimedia University (Malaysia).\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFuture Tech Forum\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CIC event took place alongside the Future Tech Forum which was also organized by IPaT. The forum focused on innovations, opportunities, and advancements associated with human-centered AI, sustainable data centers, and digital trust and security. Expert panels and speakers from across Asia and Georgia Tech discussed the state of art in a rapidly changing world, with particular attention to what it means for Asian nations. The event was invitation only and limited to 150 attendees of established leaders and emerging innovators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipating technology speakers and panelists included:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHonorable YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo\u003C\/strong\u003E, Minister, Ministry of Digital, Malaysia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChee Mun Foong\u003C\/strong\u003E, CEO, YTL AI Labs; and CPO, Ryt Bank\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChen Change Loy\u003C\/strong\u003E, President\u0027s Chair Professor, CCDS, NTU; Director, MMLab@NTU; and Co-Associate Director, S-Lab\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Lim Ji Xiong\u003C\/strong\u003E, Chief Digital Officer, GAMUDA\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHenry Yang\u003C\/strong\u003E, CMO, Manus\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDing Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, Senior Researcher, Responsible AI, Google Research\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenjamin Croc\u003C\/strong\u003E, CEO, BrioHR\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETzu Kit Chan\u003C\/strong\u003E, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Risks and Safety Advisor of Top Universities in the USA, Singapore, Canada, and France\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHari Krishnan\u003C\/strong\u003E, Co-founder and CEO of Genie Health\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenoit Dubeau\u003C\/strong\u003E, Energy Strategy Manager, APAC, Amazon Web Services (AWS)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECindy Lin\u003C\/strong\u003E, Professor, School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKo Chuan Zhen\u003C\/strong\u003E, Group CEO \u0026amp; Co-Founder, Plus Xnergy, and Executive Director, BM Greentech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZachary Loh\u003C\/strong\u003E, Market Development Manager, Hydroleap\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENge Foong Kheng\u003C\/strong\u003E, Engineering Manager, APAC, Global Switch\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVerghese Jacob\u003C\/strong\u003E, SVP Technology, DayOne\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA photo album of the CIC and Future Tech Forum events can be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96938041@N06\/albums\/72177720330705410\u0022\u003Eviewed here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E###\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudent team \u003Cstrong\u003ERevive \u0026amp; Survive\u003C\/strong\u003E from Waseda University, International Christian University, and Keio University in Japan won the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E (IPaT) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\/cic\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition\u003C\/a\u003E (CIC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 1, 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Student team Revive \u0026 Survive from Waseda University, International Christian University, and Keio University in Japan won the Georgia Tech Institute for People and Technology\u2019s (IPaT) Convergence Innovation Competition (CIC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysi"}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2025-12-05 17:11:17","changed_gmt":"2025-12-06 15:02:41","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678766":{"id":"678766","type":"image","title":"CIC Winner 2025-2026","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPictured: CIC winning student team \u003Cstrong\u003ERevive \u0026amp; Survive\u003C\/strong\u003E from Waseda University, International Christian University, and Keio University in Japan. 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