The Information Systems Study Program Student Association (HMPSSI) of the Faculty of Information Technology (FTI) of Mercu Buana University Yogyakarta (UMBY) is once again holding the Information System Competition Festival (ISCOMFEST) 2024. This event, which is routinely held every year, will take place on September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2024 at the UMBY Campus 3 Auditorium. This time, ISCOMFEST 2024 presents three competition categories that attract the attention of students and young professionals, namely the PUBG tournament, UI/UX Design and Programming competitions.

ISCOMFEST 2024 opened with the PUBG (Player Unknown's Battlegrounds) tournament on Saturday (28/9/2024). This tournament was attended by 22 teams, providing an opportunity for gamers from various backgrounds to show off and prove their abilities in the currently popular battle royale game. The selection of PUBG as the tournament game was based on its popularity among students and its ability to test strategy, teamwork and quick decision-making skills.

The winner of the PUBG tournament, the KOMAR BLACK MARKET team, won a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of IDR 1,500,000. The PLAYBOYZ team as the second winner received IDR 1,000,000, while the CYLO 01 team in third place took home IDR 700,000. All winners also received trophies and certificates in recognition of their achievements.

Furthermore, on Monday (30/9/2024), ISCOMFEST held two final competitions for the UI/UX Design and Programming competitions. The UI/UX Design competition challenged designers to create user interfaces that were not only visually appealing, but also functional and user-friendly. This competition was attended by 10 teams, with the best 5 teams advancing to the final round. On the other hand, the Programming competition was attended by 2 participants, providing an opportunity for programmers to showcase their skills in solving problems and developing innovative software solutions.

The UI/UX Design and Programming competitions began with the submission of projects and reports by participants. After going through the selection process, the participants who passed advanced to the final round to present their projects in front of the jury. The jury in this competition were lecturers and student coordinators of FTI, Albert Yakobus Chandra, S.Kom., M.Eng., MTA., MCE. and Nurul Tiara Kadir, S.Kom., M.Eng.

The results of the UI/UX Design competition showed the superiority of the IMPACT team from Astra Polytechnic as the first winner, followed by Pixel Builders from Yogyakarta Technology University in second place, and Illmuini AI from IDN Boarding School Akhwat in third place. Meanwhile, in the Programming competition, DARINO from SMK Negeri 1 Pundong won first place, followed by Tech Tonic from IDN Boarding School Akhwat in second place.

The UI/UX Design winners received prizes in the form of trophies, certificates, and cash of Rp1,000,000 for the first winner, Rp700,000 for the second winner, and Rp500,000 for the third winner. The Programming winner also received a similar award with a cash prize of IDR 1,000,000 for the first winner and IDR 700,000 for the second winner.

The Chief Executive of ISCOMFEST 2024, Anggi Vandryan, said that ISCOMFEST is an excellent place to accommodate the talents and interests of students and pupils in the field of information technology.

With a series of interesting and competitive events, ISCOMFEST 2024 is expected to be a catalyst for the birth of new ideas and superior talents in the field of Information Technology, while strengthening Mercu Buana University Yogyakarta as one of the leading institutions in the field of IT Indonesia.