The three dimensions of success: why collaboration is the key ingredient to winning one of the world’s coding competitions

(September 2025) The core mission of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is simple: build community and cultivate the next generation of problem-solvers.

In this Transform Talks interview, Huawei’s Executive Editor-in-Chief, Gavin Allen, sits down with ICPC Executive Director Dr. Bill Poucher to explore that mission.

They discuss why the collaborative spirit of the ICPC is more critical than ever, how the contest serves as a global launchpad for talent, and the vital role of industry partners like Huawei in fostering the expertise needed to ask the right questions and build systems that benefit us all.