JDLD 2025 Competition Format​

This competition is open to secondary and tertiary students and divided as follows:

AI chatbot development (70%)

Participants will receive training to build a no-code AI chatbot, including:
Introduction to AI chatbots and large language models (LLMs)
Development of no-code AI chatbot systems
Deployment of AI chatbots on a web interface

Before JDLD: Participants will receive sample data and materials for practice.
During JDLD: Participants will be given actual data and objectives to build their chatbots within a 2-hour timeframe.
After Development: Participants will present their chatbot functionalities to a judging panel for evaluation.

ICDL module (30%)

Participants will complete an internationally recognized ICDL Certification Module:
Secondary Level: Application Essentials module
Tertiary Level: Spreadsheets module


Each participant will receive an ICDL Module Pack before the event,
including self-paced eLearning materials for their respective module.
During JDLD 2025, participants will take the online certification test.
Upon passing, they will receive an eCertificate.

ICDL Competition Pathway

The top 2 participants representing each institution from the JDLD 2025 competition will receive free entry to the National Round of the ICDL Asia Digital Challenge 2025

This National Round will be conducted virtually in July 2025
Secondary modules: Artificial Intelligence + Big Data
Tertiary modules: Artificial Intelligence + Blockchain
Further details will be provided to participants who have qualified

Institution Registration Deadline

31 May 2025

Contestant Registration Deadline

31 May 2025

JDLD Competition Date

21 June 2025

Awards

Your Effort, Your Victory — Aim for the Top!

Individual awards for each category (secondary + tertiary):

Champion
1st Runner up
2nd Runner up
Merit Award (top 20%)

Institutional awards:

Best performing institution (Malaysia)
Best performing institution (overseas)

Competition Registration

The registration fee is RM 250 per participant. Complete your JDLD 2025 journey – register your institution, contestants, or secure your spo for AI chatbot training today for an aditional cost of RM 200 per participant!

  • Educational Institute Registration

Educational Institutions/ Companies must first register their official details.

Registration closes on 31 May 2025.

  • Contestant Registration

Educational Institutions/ Companies may register an unlimited number of participants.

Registration closes on 31 May 2025.

  • B40 Contestant Registration

AirTrunk proudly sponsors 100 B40 contestants, covering full registration fees for JDLD 2025.

Registration closes on 31 May 2025.

  • AI Chatbot Training Registeration

Join our instructor-led online training on June 12, 17, or 19 (10AM–4PM). Limited seats—register now!

Registration closes on 31 May 2025.