Welcome to Connected Future Hackathon 2025

We see a connected future where technology adapts to people's needs and empowers everyone to thrive. And connectivity is at the very heart of that. 

In May, Telstra launched its Connected Future 30 strategy, and a vision for the future of connectivity through its Network as a Product.

One month later, Nokia and Telstra launched Network as a Code - giving developers secure access to network APIs to help build smarter applications and integrate them into advanced new use cases for enterprises and industries.

It's time to put it to the test. The Connected Future Hackathon is all about empowering developers to securely interact with Telstra's network, and create smart, scalable applications with real-world impact.

This hackathon is more than a competition, it's a launchpad for bold ideas, breakthrough technologies, and meaningful connections. Over the coming weeks, you'll collaborate with fellow innovators to tackle real-world challenges using a selection of network APIs and a sandbox environment to experiment with new ideas, powered by Nokia's Network as Code platform.

Whether it's streamlining business processes, preventing fraud, or digitising industries, your ideas will help define the next era of connectivity. You're not just prototyping or pitching, you're helping shape the possibilities of the future of connectivity.

Welcome to the moment. Let's build our digital future, together.

Congratulations to our Winners from the live pitches at our CFH2025 Finale Day who shared in a prize pool of $18k AUD on Tuesday Nov 18th:

Winners - ASE COE (D1699)

1st Runners Up - Hack to the Future (D1668)

2nd Runners Up - Team Synapse (D1700)

4th Place Finalists - Farm Fabric (D1686)

Innovation Award - Beyond Telco (D1685)


Top 10 round:

Hack to the Future (D1668)
Telstra Kangaroos Kids Sim (D1725)
Wipro (D1710)
EduNova (D1687)
FarmFabric (D1686)
Triple Lock (D1663)
BeyondTelco (D1685)
Emergency Health Network Assistant (D1689)
ASE COE (D1699)
Team Synapse (D1700)


Click on the D number links above to view the Top 10 team cards!

Hackathon Milestones


Open Registrations
22-Sep

Information Sessions
weekly in October

Commence building
20-Oct
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Round 1 Submission deadline
07-Nov
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Finale teams announced
11-Nov
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Finale Day
18-Nov


Note:
It is recommended to submit as early as possible around 05-Nov 2025 so that we have enough time to review your submission and inform you to make adjustment if there's anything missing.

Late submissions will not be accepted, please submit your solutions on time by 07-Nov 2025 Australia time.

Watch the Finale



Tuesday, 18th November @ 3pm AEDT

Here is how to join the Top 4 Finale:

Please note: If you are in the Top 10 teams who are presenting on the day, you will have received the required invites for the day already.

How to submit your R1 solution?



1. Create your team card in BrightIdea , fill out initial submission fields and open it.


2. Now, let's add all team members to your submission

> Click your name under Team

> Type in the name of the team member your wish to add

> Click the button ">>" to add the team member

> Click "Update" to lock in your team changes, so they can now access your card

> Copy the URL of your team card and send it to your team just in case - the URL should have a D number in it for the ID of your card

3. We will now complete the Development fields for the team card

> Open your team card, which should be status "Submitted"

> Click on tab "Development"

> Click "Complete Development" button

> Fill out all required fields (R1 Deliverable - Please provide a Google Drive link (or similar) to any material that forms a part of your solution, R1 Deliverable - Please describe which CAMARA APIs you have used, R1 Deliverable - Please write down your elevator pitch for the solution, Are you available to attend the finale in Melbourne on 18th November ?)

> Click 'Mark Complete'

> Success! Your entry has now been submitted correctly, with all R1 deliverables added to your team card, and the hackathon organisers will see this in the backend as completed

4. Should you want to go back in and update the submission later, you can do this until the due date by repeating this process and clicking 'Update'

Good Submission - Key Criteria

A strong submission should address these points in your solution. Judges’ criteria for preliminary and final round are as follows:

 Solving for a real problem & Detailed Customer Personas
   Engaging pitch, marketable story, Wow factor
Utility of APIs demonstrated through technical proficiency
Path to commercialization, value potential, cost structure 






Hackathon Finale Schedule - 18th November 2025

  Morning

9:00: Team arrival

9:30-10:30: Morning tea

11:00-12:00: Morning session

12:00-13:00: Lunch

Afternoon

13:00-13:30: Prelim round judging panel
   13:30-14:00: Calibration and              selection of finalists

14:00-14:30: Afternoon tea

15:00-15:30: Final round judging panel
  15:30-16:00: Finalists announced        and stage presentations

16:00-16:30: Wrap up


Information Session 3 - 30th October 2025


If you missed our information session on 30th October 2025, please feel free to watch the video below for your information.

Information Session 1 - 9th October 2025


If you missed our information session on 9th October 2025, please feel free to watch the video below for your information.

Information Session 2 - 16th October 2025


If you missed our information session on 16th October 2025, please feel free to watch the video below for your information.

What is available for developers?

For this hackathon, we encourage participants to make use of CAMARA networking APIs - CAMARA is an open-source Linux foundation project that defines and develops a set of industry-standard APIS for telecommunications networks to facilitate application and network integration. The full list of APIs can be found at https://github.com/camaraproject.

In conjunction with Nokia, we have created a sandbox environment where you can test out some of these APIs (test here) using mocked data and a small subset of MSISDNs (phone numbers). As these APIs are launched as purchasable products, usage of any real world data will be subject to Telstra's approval process vetting the scope and purpose of the request. End user consent will be managed according to https://www.telstra.com.au/privacy

Know more about Nokia's Network as Code

Why is reimagining network as a product important?

Unrivalled Connectivity
Unique reach for developers to build on top of our assets
Business Model Innovation
New ways to collaborate and grow with NaaP
Sophisticated APIs
Advanced features for richer applications
Global Impact
APIs empower global businesses and developers

What does a good team look like?

 Diverse group of tech and Telstra professionals
     50+ Participants in Person
      A good mix of roles in a team — e.g. hackers, designers, developers, storytellers        

     Ideally teams of 3 are preferred but solo all-rounders are absolutely welcome
       This is a hybrid event — please make sure at least one team member is available to                       attend the finale day in Melbourne.

Executive Pitch Panel

Meet our esteemed judges, with a range of experiences across the telecommunications and technology sectors. They are super excited to hear the pitches of our hackers, hustlers and designers.

APIs Available for this hackathon:

- Location Retrieval
- Location Verification
- Sim Swap
- Device Swap
- Device Connectivity
- Number Verification
- KYC Match

Please go to FAQ to get more information about the data used for all APIs.

APIs available here on the Nokia platform

Contact Us

If you have any queries, please email us at: cfh2025@team.telstra.com

Information Session

For registered participants, please see recordings of past three information sessions which are available here on the portal.

Location

Finale day will be held in this location: Level 2, 242 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NaaP?

NaaP (Network as a Product) is Telstra’s product that exposes network capabilities as programmable APIs, enabling developers and enterprises to build intelligent, secure, and connected solutions.

What is the NaaP Hackathon?

A collaborative event hosted by Telstra muru-D and Nokia, where teams use Telstra’s network APIs to build innovative solutions across three themes: Business Processes, Fraud Prevention, Industry Digitisation and General.

Who can participate?

Telstra employees, startups, partners, university students, and industry peers from around the world are welcome to join. But make sure one team member is available to attend the finale day in Melbourne in person. Personal information of participants will be handled according to https://www.telstra.com.au/privacy

How do I join a team?

Ideally, teams of 3+ members are preferred — but solo all-rounders are absolutely welcome!

What are the prizes?

A $10,000 AUD cash prize for the winning team, plus potential incubation opportunities with muru-D and visibility across Telstra platforms.

Where can I ask questions?

Reach out via cfh2025@team.telstra.com

How do I choose if I want to be an individual or a team leader?

To create an entry and invite team members, a user can submit an idea as individual, or as a team, in which case the team dropdown box opens and they can click invite team members based on who has made themselves available. The user is now the team leader.

How can I make myself available to join a team?

To make yourself available to join a team, a user can click Unavailable/Available toggle on the hackathon homepage.

How can I request to join a team?

To request to join a team, a user can click ‘Browse’, open an idea that sounds interesting for them to work on, and click ‘Request to Join Team’, upon which the team leader will receive a message in their portal inbox. The team leader will receive an email notification to join the team, which the team leader can accept or reject in the 'Applicants’ tab of their idea.

How do we access the Nokia API?

Please go to:

Nokia API Portal

Sign up with email address + preferred 2FA method.

In the top right tool bar, navigate to
Api Catalog
Find -> Telstra Hackathon APIs
Click on "Go to Playground"

To test any of the 8 apis, try using a mobile phone number in the range +61400500800 to +61400500900 (the platform has been populated with mock data for these phone numbers for participants to test and build with).

Contact the Telstra team at cfh2025@team.telstra.com if facing any difficulties.
One common issue is having an account that is not setup in the correct organisation. This is searchable in the toolbar at the top of the page. To access the apis the user needs to be in "Connected-Future-Hackathon-25 (Org)

What data are used for Nokia's APIs?

For all APIs except KYC match, please query with phone numbers ranging from +61400500800 to +61400500999. For KYC Match, please download the excel sheet here.

Are the videos displaying properly?

Some people have reported seeing a ‘video player configuration error’ on the video widget. The video should still work. Click on the Youtube link to play the video.

Where can I find the teams?

Head to "Browse Teams", you will see all the existing teams.

How can I get enrolled in the mailing list?

Register as a participant, you will be added to our mailing list soon.

How to submit your solution for R1 ?

Please navigate to Browse Team, where you'll see only your team's submission. Click on your submission and complete the R1 fields under the Development section.

How to add teammates?

Please navigate to your team's submission. Click on Team edit button to add new teammates.

Thank you