The SwEng Showcase and Awards, took place on Tuesday, April 8th, celebrating the culmination of a 12-week module that brought together 309 students, 38 industry projects, and 24 leading companies. This programme is designed to bridge the gap between academic study and real-world industry practice.
The Software Engineering Projects Module taught in Year 2 and Year 3 for undergraduate Computer Science courses (ICS & Joint Honours) is unique in offering students the opportunity to collaborate with companies on real-life challenges proposed and mentored by industry professionals. It aims to create industry-ready engineers while also helping companies identify future talent and innovative solutions.
This year’s showcase saw 11 standout teams reach the SwEng Showcase final to compete for four top industry awards. The winners were:
- 1st Place - Group 12, who worked with Microsoft on the Key Wizard Project, presented by Ross Mayne of Munich RE.
- 2nd Place - Group 31, also partnered with Microsoft, received the award for their work on the Passkeys Project, presented by Panpan Lin of IBM.
- Sustainability Award (new this year)- Group 26, recognised for their project with Workday, demonstrating a strong focus on green computing.
- Public Choice Award - Group 28, who collaborated with Amazon, won the votes of the audience. The award was presented by Ciara Ennis of Microsoft.
The SwEng programme continues to grow as a powerful platform for university-industry collaboration, fostering meaningful connections and innovation that benefit students, companies, and society alike.
A special note of thanks to our panel of judges: Ross Mayne, Brenda Mannion, Panpan Lin, Pratik Mondkar, Amanda Keane and Hugh Reynolds.
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