This years proposal is based on 5G network transmission technology, focusing on AI and large language model (LLM) technology and applications, and combining ESG and CSR connotations to promote innovative applications in network management, manufacturing, health, transportation, Internet of Things (IoT) and other fields. Among them, the application of LLM shows huge business opportunities and can effectively meet the diverse needs of enterprises in the process of intelligent transformation. In the international competition, you can communicate with teams from different countries, and you will also have the opportunity to participate in "industry mentoring" activities to optimize your business model. You will also have the opportunity to visit companies and discuss possible cooperation opportunities face to face.

Teams that wish to participate, please remember that the registration deadline for "Mobileheroes Global" is July 18, 2025 (Friday).

 

The Communications Competition has been held for 24 consecutive years. Why should you participate?

Based on interviews with past winning teams, here are what the teams think they gained from participating in the Communications Competition.

• Participating in international competitions can broaden your horizons, communicate with teams from various countries, and have the opportunity to stand on the international stage.
• The total prize money exceeds 6 million, and the first prize of the international competition is as high as 30,000 US dollars. Fighting for prize money also fights for more opportunities.
• International-level mentors (including angel investors) will sincerely examine the teams business model, connect entrepreneurial resources, and help the team succeed.
• For teams in the start-up stage, the communication competition helps match empirical fields and conduct product POC.
• The jury is mainly composed of senior executives of large enterprises. In addition to in-depth understanding of industry needs, they also strive for business cooperation opportunities. Every year, teams and enterprises become business partners.
• During the competition, you can get advice from judges and mentors, converge on what you want to do, and also build team consensus.
• Communicate with other contestants to expand your horizons, inspire more creativity, and have the opportunity to become future partners.
• Getting good results in the competition is an endorsement, which is more likely to gain the trust and cooperation opportunities of large enterprises or government agencies.
• Every year, teams get more exposure opportunities and links to more resources after participating in the competition, and then successfully start a business.

Sponsoring companies contribute money and effort, provide good and sufficient resources, and help the team succeed

In addition to providing prize money, each company will have senior executives participate in the competition as judges or mentors to test the teams business model, help the team grasp the industrys needs, and more importantly, cooperation opportunities, and give the team a push on the entrepreneurial road. Sponsors and partners of the 2025 Communications Competition International Competition include: Chunghwa Telecom, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Huadian Network, Taiwan Mobile, Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, UfiSpace, etc.

The following video is a testimony from this years organizer, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Industrial Development Administration, and the sponsoring companies, talking about how the Communications Competition can help teams obtain more resources, which is worth knowing.

 

What are the features of MOBILEHEROES GLOBAL International Tournament?

The feature of the international competition is that it welcomes teams from all over the world to participate. Mobileheroes Global, an international competition that uses English throughout the whole process, is held for the sixth time this year. Over the years, teams from more than 20 countries have participated, including France, the United States, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Nigeria, India, Singapore, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Slovakia, Guatemala, Mexico, Ecuador, Morocco, Germany, Turkey, Japan, Canada, the Philippines, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand, etc. The team that participated in the competition with advanced technology and mature business models was highly recognized by the judges. The team that can "go abroad to compete" is really good.

Last years winning teams from Taiwan, the United States, Canada and Portugal exchanged ideas with other finalists at the award ceremony held in late October. This is one of the benefits of participating in international competitions, getting to know foreign teams and finding partners to develop foreign markets. Whats special is that some international teams have signed memoranda with Taiwanese manufacturers, bringing different technologies and services, and are ready to show their talents in the Taiwanese market.

The annual international competition has received great acclaim. In each session, many Taiwanese teams have participated and competed with players from various countries. This years international competition is expected to attract more countries and more teams to sign up. Everyone is welcome to participate in the World Cup.

 

The scoring focuses on innovation, technology maturity and business model

This years theme is based on 5G network, combining AI and LLM technology and applications, and encouraging the combination of ESG and CSR concepts to provide innovative solutions or services in various fields. Among them, the application of LLM has huge business opportunities and can effectively meet the needs of enterprises in the process of smart transformation. There is a lot of room for development. One point is that it is expected to be commercialized in Taiwan, and the judges will give a high evaluation for this.

Judging from past entries, the themes that entered the finals of the 2024 International Competition include 5G network technology, power facility management, XR applications, chip design, clean energy, etc., which are quite diverse. For details, please refer to the report article on the outstanding team of the 2024 International Competition.

The first thing to consider when participating in the international competition is your English proficiency. When registering, you need to submit an English version of your concept and service/product video (the product must be a stable and executable prototype). Then during the competition:

There will be greater challenges, including using English presentations during mentoring activities and finals, understanding questions from mentors or judges, and answering them in English immediately.

Based on the experience of previous sessions, the entries of the international competition have outstanding performance in terms of technical maturity and commercial potential, which means that only teams or companies that are fully "prepared" have the opportunity to compete with other teams. The so-called "technical maturity" refers to the products or solutions proposed by the team, which can be achieved with current technology, and the team itself must have relevant technical and professional knowledge. "Commercial potential" refers to the feasibility of finding partners in Taiwan or whether its services have commercial development potential in Taiwan.

 

The technical maturity and commercial potential are the focus of the judges, so that the winning team will have enough strength to accept the rigorous challenges of the market.

In addition, "Is this work innovative?" or "How is your work different from others?" are the first thoughts that come to the judges minds when reviewing the works. "Innovation" means that the entries have not appeared in the current market and can improve or even solve existing problems, or the entries can improve the shortcomings of existing products/services. It can be said that works with insufficient innovation are unlikely to enter the top 20 of this years competition.

The above are the scoring items clearly listed in the competition rules. Based on the opinions of past judges, you can also pay attention to the following matters:

• This year, generative AI has shown explosive growth. How to use AI to assist industry transformation is a topic worth studying.
• Discover the real needs of users and propose practical application scenarios or spaces based on them. If you can solve the real needs of users, you will have the opportunity to meet the expectations of the industry, enter the market or promote business cooperation.
• Whether your business model can withstand the scrutiny of the review, including target customer groups, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partners and cost structures, etc., must have specific plans.

This years international championship prize money is US$30,000, and the second and third place prizes are US$20,000 and US$10,000 respectively. To participate in such a great competition, please click on the official website.

Business training: International industry experts will personally guide you on business models and help you seize market opportunities

The teams that enter the finals of the international competition can participate in the business training activities held by the Communications Competition (please refer to the business training activities in 2024). The industry mentor team is composed of domestic and foreign experts. During the activities, the participating teams will give briefings, raise their own questions and discuss with the industry mentors. Past participating teams said that they can communicate with different industry experts in the activities and obtain business matchmaking opportunities. Facing the straightforward questions of the industry mentors, they experienced a shocking education and discovered the gap between the market they imagined and the real market. From another perspective, they discovered application opportunities that they had never thought of before, and also had new imaginations about the international market.

Some industry mentors also mentioned that many teams are good at technology, but they don&rsquot know how to connect technology to market demand. This is one of the key points that the Communications Competition can help. Some industry mentors also mentioned that the team should pay attention to the competitive advantages and applicability of their own solutions, whether they can operate in a variety of situations, etc. In short, participating in the Communications Competition will give you the opportunity to let the industry mentors help you practice and increase your chances of entrepreneurial success.

 

In addition to the competition, the communication competition ecosystem also has many resources

The Communications Contest is not only a competition, but also a way to connect participating teams with the corporate ecosystem. The organizers have planned many activities to help teams solve problems or communicate, including:

• Technical consultation.
• Partners and business opportunities exchange: It is expected to hold corporate visits in October (please refer to the 2024 event report) to communicate with companies at close range about possible cooperation opportunities.
• International exchange activities: It is expected to invite the team to participate in the 5G Summit event in October, providing opportunities to meet and exchange with Taiwans ICT industry and top network communication manufacturers.
• Talent matchmaking exchange.

International media exposure opportunities

This years international competition still encourages new start-up teams to participate, and also welcomes high school students and members of the public to form teams. Once the participating teams work wins an award, it will be exposed in the media, allowing more people to know your team and products, which will help recruit talents, open up market opportunities, or add a brilliant record to your experience. There is also a chance to be featured in international media (please refer to the 2024 report article) to let more people know about your products and services.

 

Registration Checklist

When you start preparing to participate in the competition, remember to prepare the required information and files within the specified time.

• Team Name
• Team Profile
• If participating in the name of a company, you must fill in the country of registration
• Team Logo
• Team Member Personal Information: For teams that enter the Top 20, the organizer will review the relevant supporting documents.
• Work Name
• Work Profile
• Work Image
• Work Concept Book: Including cover, limited to 20 pages, must include business plans for the Asian and Taiwanese markets.
• Work Display Video: The work (service/product) displayed must be a stable and executable prototype, the video should be less than 3 minutes, and must have at least 1080P resolution. It is recommended to submit Youtube and Vimeo links.

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