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HackTech 2025
Learn. Create. Innovate. Collaborate.
22 February 2025
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About HackTech2025
HackTech2025 brings together visionaries, developers, and innovators to shape the future of technology. The competition consists of two rounds: in the first, teams must submit their ideas through presentations, while in the second, they must demonstrate their concepts live before a panel of jury members. Through intensive collaboration, mentorship, and groundbreaking innovation, participants will push the boundaries of technology and creativity.
Our Partners
Academic Partners
Industry Partners
Media Partner
Themes / Problem Statements
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EdTech / Smart Education
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Healthcare and HealthTech / Mental Health and Well-being
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Sustainability in Agriculture, Transportation, etc
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AR/VR Experiences / IoT Solutions
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Deep Fake (Audio, Video, Image)
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Digital Twin
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AI in Voicing (Humanoid Call Center)
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AI for Social Good
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Open Innovation (Any idea having social impact)
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Image Labelling - "Build Computer Vision AI agents that learn to annotate images either given set of guidelines with real time human feedback" Sponsored by LABELLERR
Registration: Join the Hackathon
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Guidelines / Rule of the Hackathon
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For Registration Click Here
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Last Date: 20 Feb 2025 11:59:59 pm​
Meet Our Judges
Dr. Anjula Mehto
Assistant Professor, Thapar
Institute of Engg & Tech,
Patiala, Punjab.
Dr. Saif Nalband
Assistant Professor, Thapar
Institute of Engg & Tech,
Patiala, Punjab.
Dr. Prashant Singh Rana
Associate Professor, Thapar Institute of Engg & Tech, Patiala, Punjab.
Dr. Suresh Raikwar
Assistant Professor, Thapar
Institute of Engg & Tech,
Patiala, Punjab.
Mr. Chetan Sharma
SAP Architect,
Tractor Supply Company,
Brentwood, Tennessee
Mr. Adarsh Mohan Vaid
Manager, SAP Basis,
American National
Insurance Company.
Dr. Vinay Kumar Kasula
Independent Researcher,
Sr. Systems Application
Analyst, VISA Inc.
Mr. Vansh Gehlot
Co-founder and CEO,
Dragverse
Mr. Kartheek Kalluri
Independent
Researcher
Mr. Lakshmi Narasimhan Srinivasagopalan
Senior Technical Lead,
Incedo Inc
Mr. Naveen Chandra Kukkala
Director Of Distribution,
Essilor Luxottica
Mr. Kumarswamy Dontamsetti
Distinguished Technologist (Strategist), Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Mr. Chaturkumar Gangajaliya
Technical Architect,
RCGGS
Mr. Arun Kumar
Sr Fintech Solution
Architect,
iSolve Technology
Mr. Teja Krishna Kota
Senior Data Engineer, Humana
Mr. Ritesh Sathe
Sr. Technical
Service Manager,
SAP America, Inc
Mr. Ravi Patneedi
Lead SAP, Tractor
Supply Company
Mr. Aniruddha
Srinivas Joshi
Independent Researcher
Mr. Naveen Kodakandla
Sr. Cloud Architect,
REI Systems
Mr. Harshit Kohli
Sr. Technical Account Manager, AWS
Mr. Subhojit Ghosh
Senior Manager,
Ernst And Young
Mr. Umesh Kumar Sharma
Supply Chain Leader,
Dallas, TX, USA
Mr. Arfi Siddik Mollashaik
Solution Architect,
securiti.ai
Mr. Sarat Chandra Routhu
Lead Engineer,
Spruce Technology Inc
Ms. Sangeeta Singh
Firmware Engineer III, Variosystems Inc.,
Southlake, Texas.
Mr. Ranga Premsai
Technical Fellow in
Cybersecurity and Identity
Management
Mr. Abdul Hadi
Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity Specialist,
BOSCH - CLIMATEC
Mr. Abijeet Singh
Manager, IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security,
IT Multi National Company
Mr. Ankush Anil Keskar
Director of ER&D, IoT, & Manufacturing
Mr. Shahnawaz Khan
IT Project Manager,
American Express GBT
Ms. Deepanshi Sharma
SIH 23 Winner,
Intern @Salesforce
Mr. Souratn Jain
Senior Principal
Software Architect
Mr. Mohit Mittal
Lead System Architect,
NASCO
Ms. Shalini Sivasamy
Senior AI Engineer,
Webster Bank
Mr. Praveen Sivathapandi
Senior Solution Architect,
HCSC
Mr. Tathagat Kumar
Entrepreneur and Director,
Bragfit Ventures Pvt Ltd
Ms. Swathi Suddala
Independent
Researcher
Mr. Venugopal Tamraparani
Vice President ,
USEReady
Evaluation Framework
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Selection Criteria: Clear parameters including technical merit, implementation feasibility, and societal impact potential
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Selection Process: Three-stage filtration: Initial eligibility check → Technical evaluation → Final committee review
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Evaluation Methodology: Weighted scoring system combining quantitative metrics (70%) and qualitative assessments (30%)
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Judging Committee Structure: Diverse panel of technical experts (40%), domain specialists (30%), and industry veterans (30%)
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Award Criteria Framework: Comprehensive evaluation of innovation quality, solution scalability, and demonstrated outcomes
Event Timeline
Round - I (PPT Round): 20 Feb 2025
Round - II (Presentation Round, Online mode): 22 Feb 2025, 9:00 am
Final Result: 25 Feb 2025, 8:00 PM
Detail Guideline
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Round - I: PPT and short video (Optional) submission
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Deadline Submission: 20 Feb 2025, 11:59 PM
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Your need to submit a 7 - slides PPT and a short video (Optional) of the project (max 4 minutes | Sample Videos: Link-1, Link-2) .
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Result of Round I will be announced of 21 Feb 2025, 8:00 PM
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Round II: MVP/Demo presentation
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Present your project to the online panel on 22 Feb 2025, 9:00 am
- Time duration: 10 minutes (5 mins presentation and 5 mins QnA)
- Evaluation parameter: Pitching, PPT content, Show stoppers, novelty of the problem, USPs, team’s technical strength, team’s achievements, etc.
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Final Results Announcement
Winners will be announced on 25 Feb 2025, 8:00 PM
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Prizes and Opportunities
Total Pool Prize of Rs 30,000
Winners will get the internship opportunities with leading tech companies and publicity through media coverage.
Contact Us
Email: contact@SmartHackathon.org
Contact: +91-93138 89932