> Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD), the philanthropic arm of Sime Darby Berhad, SD Guthrie Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad, is inviting secondary schools across Malaysia to register for SDYIC 2026, a programme centred on artificial intelligence (AI) and community problem-solving.
> With the theme “Help a Cause, Change the World: Using AI for Social Good”, SDYIC 2026 will culminate in a hackathon-driven National Innovation Summit from Sept 24 to 28, where top teams will work on real-world challenge statements contributed by selected YSD beneficiaries and partners.
> SDYIC 2026 is targeting 3,000 students from 400 schools, including at least 100 rural schools, while aiming for a minimum of 50% female participation.
> The programme, which aims to equip students with future‐ready skills while ensuring that innovation remains firmly rooted in people and purpose, will also train 600 teachers and undergraduate students to strengthen support for participating teams nationwide.
> SDYIC 2026, which integrates AI into the student and teacher learning journey, will include online orientation, a start-up workshop and refresher sessions for ongoing support.
> Participating schools will also be equipped with Edge Computing Kits, enabling students, teachers and mentors to explore more advanced AI and data-driven projects.
> There will be separate judging tracks for students and teachers, as well as YSD Innovation Grants for impactful community solutions and STEM Aspiration Grants to help teachers expand STEM activities in their schools and surrounding communities.
Details: Log on to younginnovators.my
