(CODE)X Hackathon — Pan-India Academia Innovation Challenge
AIE Hyderabad, in collaboration with Link Innovation and AWS, launched the (CODE)X Hackathon — a pan-India academia hackathon to accelerate student-led innovation and produce industry-relevant prototypes addressing client and societal problems. The event ran a multi-stage program (registration, idea shortlisting, mentorship, sandbox development and a virtual grand finale) and included outreach, AMA sessions with college leadership and students, and dedicated mentoring by AIE experts and partner SMEs. The hackathon presented 6 problem statements across themes such as Cybersecurity, Waste Management, Predictive Healthcare (wearables), Customer Experience, Civil Infrastructure Health Analysis, and Worker Safety/Training. Over 50 institutes participated; the event recorded 1,082 registrations, 306 idea submissions and 10 finalist teams who built prototypes using AWS sandbox credits and mentor guidance, culminating in three winning solutions and demonstrable prototypes.
For students: real-world exposure to industry problem statements, mentorship from technical SMEs, access to AWS sandbox credits to build working prototypes, prizes and visibility on campus.
For Capgemini/AIE: a pipeline of fresh ideas and working prototypes for demonstration in innovation labs, strengthened academia relationships, enhanced employer brand as an innovation-centric organization, and alignment with the group’s Talent Engagement priorities.
For partners (Link Innovation, AWS): access to early-stage ideas, ability to mentor and shape prototypes, and opportunity to showcase partner technologies (AWS sandbox) to emerging talent.
Participation and reach: 1,082 registrations; ~306 ideas submitted; participation from 50+ colleges across India.
Shortlist and delivery: Top 10 teams shortlisted; each finalist received mentorship and AWS sandbox credits to develop prototypes.
Winners and solutions: Three winning teams — Flutter Fledgings (predictive health solutions using everyday wearables), Discombobulators (AR for warehouse & in-house logistics — safety & training), and BVCOEW (civil infrastructure health analysis).
Tangible deliverables: Working prototypes/screenshots presented at the finale (slides contain app and AR prototype images), mentorship feedback, and demonstrable PoCs ready for further incubation.
Strategic benefit: Demonstrably strengthened academia-industry linkages and delivered a repeatable hackathon model for talent engagement.
paresh.gupta@capgemini.com
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