A team led by students from Multimedia University (MMU) has won First Prize in Track A at the 2026 1010 Global AI Agent Competition, an international technology competition that brings together innovators to develop artificial intelligence (AI) agent solutions for real-world challenges.
The 2026 competition attracted more than 1,000 participants from 10 countries across nine competition regions, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China, ASEAN and the Middle East. Hosted by WESPARK as part of the 1010 Digital Human Festival, an annual event initiated by Mingtu Technology in Chengdu, China, the competition provides an international platform for participants to develop, demonstrate and showcase innovative AI agent technologies.
The competition aims to encourage the development of practical AI agent solutions and agent skills that address real-world needs across various sectors, including education, tourism, commerce, enterprise services and community healthcare. It features two distinct tracks: Track A focuses on building complete AI agents, while Track B emphasises the development of advanced AI agent skills and plugins.
The MMU-led team secured First Prize in Track A with Shang Philosophy, demonstrating the team’s capabilities in developing AI agent solutions. This achievement highlights the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration among students, industry partners and researchers in translating innovative ideas into practical AI applications.
The team was led by Theng Zi Hang, a Bachelor of Computer Science (AI) student from the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST), MMU. The team members were Chin Jet Ning, a Bachelor of Information Technology (Security Technology) student from FIST, MMU; Teo Yong Pinne, a Diploma in Information Technology student from FIST, MMU; Muhammad Nur Hakim bin Mohd Hanif, a Bachelor of Multimedia Computing student from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM); and Choong Zheng Rong, representing industry partner Shang Philosophy Group Sdn. Bhd.
As part of the competition’s recognition, first-prize winners are also offered the opportunity to present their solutions at the 1010 Roadshow and Digital Human Festival in Chengdu, China, providing further exposure to their innovations on an international platform. This achievement reflects MMU’s commitment to nurturing AI talent, encouraging industry collaboration and empowering students to apply their knowledge to develop innovative solutions with real-world impact.
Congratulations!
