Deloitte Innovation Challenge

Computing and Mathematics Web Systems Development student participates in the Deloitte Sydney Technology Innovation Challenge

One of Anupama Ginige’s students in her Web Systems Development class, Tom Songtanin, recently participated in the Deloitte Sydney Technology Innovation

Challenge which took place in the Deloitte offices in Sydney on Tuesday 23 August 2011.

The Challenge offered students who have a passion for technology, a knack for problem solving and a talent for innovation a great opportunity to learn more about Deloitte's Technology service lines and the opportunities they have for summer vacation students and graduates.

Tom won a gift voucher for $250 to use towards the purchase of any RedBalloon product (RedBalloon is the leading online gift retailer in Australia and New Zealand). In Tom’s own words:

There were around 20 students mostly from UTS, UNSW and University of Sydney. I was the only one from UWS. Students were divided into two groups and worked in a group. There were some issues which were discussed, for example, what web technologies are going to be in 2020? The Deloitte team was observing each group while students were giving their ideas.

At the end, the Deloitte team gave an award to the student who they thought was the most innovative and I got the award. I am so proud of myself and to be a UWS student.

Congratulations Tom!