PUNE: Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, today announced the launch of the 3rd edition of its flagship engineering innovation hackathon, InnoVent, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). Building on the success of previous editions, InnoVent 2026 offers engineering students across India an inspiring platform to develop pioneering solutions that address real-world challenges across the mobility value chain. This year’s theme – Innovating the future of Smart Mobility invites engineering students across India to harness advanced technologies such as AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, IoT, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing, Digital Twins, and AR/VR to develop impactful solutions addressing the most pressing challenges in the mobility sector. The project submissions for the hackathon could cover all key aspects of mobility, including software-defined vehicles, AI-powered embedded intelligence, autonomous AI agents for mobility systems, Agentic AI-based vehicle decision frameworks, sustainable mobility, intelligent manufacturing systems, connected and secure communications, and immersive driving experiences.

The hackathon is open to 3rd and 4th year engineering students across India and encourages inclusive participation, inviting entries from women engineers and differently abled team members. The evaluation process will consist of three stages: initial reviews, virtual Proof of Concept (PoC) presentations, and final demonstrations. Tata Technologies will empower the top project team/s with the innovation tools and technologies needed to develop scalable innovations. The Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from Tata Technologies will mentor and guide the top-performing project team/s to scale their projects, while AWS will offer the top team/s exclusive access to AWS cloud technologies and facilitate hands-on workshops to upskill the top teams on how to leverage the platform and develop innovative solutions. Projects will be assessed based on diversity, novelty, feasibility, and impact, with a special focus on physical prototypes. Special emphasis will also be placed on projects that showcase the capabilities of agentic systems in real-time decision making, adaptive learning, and collaborative task execution within a mobility environment.

Top-performing teams stand a chance to win cumulative cash prizes worth INR 4.5 Lakhs, paid internship opportunities at Tata Technologies, and special recognition awards for the most creative projects and innovative physical prototypes. More details of the InnoVent program are available at https://www.tatatechnologies.com/innovent/, and the last date for project submission is 30^th July 2025.

Commenting on the launch of the 3^rd edition of Tata Technologies InnoVent, Warren Harris, MD and CEO of Tata Technologies, stated, “Tata Technologies InnoVent underscores our continued commitment to engineering a brighter, smarter, and sustainable future. Through this collaboration with AWS, we are fostering an ecosystem where young engineers can innovate for smarter, cleaner, and more connected mobility. I am looking forward to the extraordinary ideas that this year’s edition will bring to life.”

Satinder Pal Singh, Head, Solution Architecture, AWS India and South Asia, commented, “We are pleased to collaborate with Tata Technologies on the third edition of InnoVent, a hackathon that provides young innovators in India with the opportunity to address real-world mobility challenges. By providing access to AWS cloud technologies and expert guidance, we aim to empower students to build transformative, scalable solutions, as well as develop technical skills—from IoT to artificial intelligence—to prepare them for the evolving demands of the industry. We look forward to the innovative smart mobility solutions that will be presented by this year’s participants.”

Santosh Singh, President & Global Head of Marketing and Business Excellence at Tata Technologies, expressed his enthusiasm on the launch of InnoVent 2026, “InnoVent offers young engineering students a platform to upskill on modern technologies and empower them with skills needed to innovate solutions that address the biggest challenges being faced by the mobility industry. This year’s focus on innovations that will shape the future of smart mobility highlights the importance of nurturing fresh ideas from young minds. We are excited to see how students leverage technologies like Agentic AI to innovate autonomous and intelligent solutions that redefine the boundaries of smart mobility.”

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The awards were announced and presented to the winners during the 19th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance on 20 May 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings.

As the Islamic finance industry evolves to meet the demands of a dynamic global economy, the practical adoption and harmonization of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) – particularly across jurisdictions – remains a challenge. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing how financial services are designed, delivered, and governed.

Recognizing this opportunity, IsDBI launched the AI Hackathon to explore how emerging technologies can strengthen the adoption of Islamic finance standards, particularly those issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). The Hackathon focused on developing AI-powered solutions that make these standards easier to implement, more accessible, and globally aligned.

Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General of IsDBI, presented the awards to the top three winners, namely:

• First Place – Khilan Team
• Second Place – Al Buraq Team
• Third Place – BANKAI Team

The winning projects stood out for their technical excellence, creative design, and potential for real-world application in the Islamic finance ecosystem.

In his comment on this occasion, Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, stated: “This Hackathon reflects our commitment to advancing the Islamic financial industry using state-of-the-art technologies. We are proud to support the next generation of thinkers and builders shaping the future of Islamic finance through AI.”

The Hackathon is a pioneering initiative dedicated to applying AI in solving key challenges in Islamic financial services. It highlighted the role of AI in enhancing standardization, compliance, and innovation in the US$4+ trillion Islamic finance industry. The competition brought together talented students, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs from around the world to co-create practical, Shariah-compliant digital solutions.

The Hackathon aligns with IsDBI’s strategic objectives to drive innovation, create value through knowledge-based initiatives, and foster global impact in the Islamic finance sector.

Learn more about the IsDBI Hackathon: https://www.isdbi-hackathon.com/

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Over 5,000 students from leading academic institutions across India participated in a preliminary coding assessment. Of these, 129 students were shortlisted from 17 campuses, grouped into 22 teams, and invited to UBS’s offices in Mumbai and Pune for a 24-hour non-stop challenge.

Participants tackled live problem statements focused on social impact, aligned with UBS India’s purpose of reimagining the power of investing to create a better world. The key themes included:

• Connecting classrooms to industry experts to enhance learning outcomes
• Creating an upskilling platform to empower youth with better career opportunities
• Creating a tech-enabled donation system to streamline the delivery of educational resources

Throughout the hackathon, UBS Distinguished Engineers mentored the participants, helping them understand the real-world context of the challenges, guiding them during brainstorming sessions, and offering support to overcome technical hurdles. While the ideas and execution remained entirely student-led, the mentors played a key role in helping teams navigate and refine their solutions based on practical insights.

The top three teams presented solutions using cutting-edge technologies, including AI models and blockchain, to address pressing issues in India’s ed-tech landscape. High-potential ideas will be considered for Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development and further refinement.

The winning teams were felicitated by the UBS India leadership team:

• Winners: Indira Gandhi Technical University, Delhi
• 1st Runners-Up: MIT- World Peace University and Vishwakarma Institute of Technology.
• 2nd Runners-Up: Dwarkadas J Sanghvi College of Engineering & SPIT Mumbai

With this initiative, UBS India reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future-ready tech talent, championing purpose-driven innovation, and empowering communities through collaborative problem-solving.

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Over 5,000 students from leading academic institutions across India participated in a preliminary coding assessment. Of these, 129 students were shortlisted from 17 campuses, grouped into 22 teams, and invited to UBS’s offices in Mumbai and Pune for a 24-hour non-stop challenge.

Participants tackled live problem statements focused on social impact, aligned with UBS India’s purpose of reimagining the power of investing to create a better world. The key themes included:

• Connecting classrooms to industry experts to enhance learning outcomes
• Creating an upskilling platform to empower youth with better career opportunities
• Creating a tech-enabled donation system to streamline the delivery of educational resources

Throughout the hackathon, UBS Distinguished Engineers mentored the participants, helping them understand the real-world context of the challenges, guiding them during brainstorming sessions, and offering support to overcome technical hurdles. While the ideas and execution remained entirely student-led, the mentors played a key role in helping teams navigate and refine their solutions based on practical insights.

The top three teams presented solutions using cutting-edge technologies, including AI models and blockchain, to address pressing issues in India’s ed-tech landscape. High-potential ideas will be considered for Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development and further refinement.

The winning teams were felicitated by the UBS India leadership team:

• Winners: Indira Gandhi Technical University, Delhi
• 1st Runners-Up: MIT- World Peace University and Vishwakarma Institute of Technology.
• 2nd Runners-Up: Dwarkadas J Sanghvi College of Engineering & SPIT Mumbai

With this initiative, UBS India reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future-ready tech talent, championing purpose-driven innovation, and empowering communities through collaborative problem-solving.

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The coding competition, which ran from April 16th to May 2nd, 2024, aimed at recruiting young technical leaders in the Network and Digital domains of Airtel. A total of 4,104 registered participants took part in three rounds that tested their domain expertise, problem-solving abilities, and agility. Participants showcased their coding prowess and innovative thinking through a series of challenges.

The grand finale, held on May 1st, 2024, at the Airtel head office in Gurugram, saw the top teams compete for the top prizes. Subsequently, finalists underwent interviews for potential positions at Airtel. The shortlisted candidates will join Airtel in July 2025.

The following winners were announced: Ananya Bansal, Sanya Mahajan, Vanshika Khurana, and Suhana Khandelwal as part of the team Network-X.

Sanjay Goyal, Business Head of TechGig, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Our partnership with Airtel represents a significant step towards empowering talented coders. Through this campaign, we aim to bridge the gender gap in the tech community and create a brighter future for Indian female talent.”

Amrita Padda, Chief People Officer at Airtel, highlighted the company’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, saying, “We are immensely proud of the overwhelming response and enthusiasm we received for ‘SheCodes’. This initiative not only underlines our commitment to fostering inclusivity and diversity but also serves as a platform to identify and nurture the next generation of female tech leaders.”

In total, 20 students secured placements at Airtel as a result of the campaign.

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MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, today announced the winners of the online nationwide Hackathon that was launched on July 20, 2022, with Microsoft as the Technology Partner. The bank received a total of 23,420 entries from developers, students, professionals, start-ups, fintechs, etc. The participants in the hackathon were expected to build innovative solutions to address specific business problems given by the bank. The hackathon finale was concluded on November 25, 2022, in Mumbai.

Team Brenin, Team Forza Analytica, and Team 1001001 were adjudged the first, second, and third winning teams respectively. They were felicitated by Mr. Joydeep Dutta Roy, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda along with other senior management of the Bank in the Grand Finale held at the Bank’s Corporate Office. The winners received cash prizes ranging from Rs 5 lakh to 2 lakh. Further, Mr. Sanjay Mudaliar, Chief Technology Officer of the Bank informed that the Bank will explore the feasibility of implementing the winning solutions within the Bank, giving the winners an opportunity to enhance their prototypes to make them production grade.

Team Bernin won the first prize for their project Digital Doppelgänge, a conversational AI/ML-based Digital Avatar. This multilingual doppelganger addresses user queries while reducing cost and effort and improving customer experience. The Digital Avatar is a Virtual Banker for assisting the Bank’s customers with their inquiries, account, and loan details along with providing details on the Bank’s other offerings. Team Forza Analytica was the first runners-up for their Call Centre Analytics prototype which is built for the collection, measurement, and reporting of performance metrics of calls made through the Bank’s call center. It processes the audio of the call recordings to gather information regarding multiple call center data points, i.e. Customer Sentiment, Problem Category, Agent Performance, Call Resolution Metrics, etc. Team 1001001 was the second runners-up for their innovative Alternate Authentication solution based on Keystroke Dynamics, which authenticates customer access by recognizing certain unique and habitual patterns in a user’s typing rhythm. All of the innovative solutions are built using Microsoft Azure services.

Mr. Joydeep Dutta Roy, Executive Director of Bank of Baroda said, “Banking today is one of the most vibrant sectors, marked by digital disruption and a constant evolution in consumers’ preferences. To thrive and be at the forefront in such a dynamic environment requires us to be forward-looking and progressive in our approach. The hackathon gave us a platform to interact with some of the country’s most promising talent and understand their outlook on banking for the future. It is also a great opportunity to mentor aspiring change makers who have the potential to be future industry leaders.”

Mr. Vijayant Rai, Country Head – BFSI, Microsoft India said “Bank of Baroda has been a frontrunner in adopting emerging technologies to introduce innovative products and services to enable an enhanced digital banking experience for its 150 million customers across the world.  At Microsoft, we are honored to be the ‘Technology Partner’ and participate in this initiative and are enthused to see the innovative solutions that came out of the hackathon and the potential scale of some of these applications. Our heartiest congratulations to all the finalists.”

The Bank of Baroda hackathon was divided into two phases – the first phase called for idea submissions while the second phase included prototype development. The six themes of the hackathon were:

• Automated Cheque Processing
• Video Analytics
• Virtual Avatar
• Call Centre Analytics
• Virtual Assistant
• Alternate Authentication

The top shortlisted teams were invited to the finale in Mumbai where they presented their prototypes to an eminent jury panel comprising subject matter experts from Bank of Baroda and Microsoft. The entries were evaluated on the basis of their uniqueness, security standards, and scalability of the solution.

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BENGALURU: CoinDCX, India’s leading and most valued crypto exchange, believes India can lead the world in ushering in a new iteration of the internet, and therefore, it has the potential to add $1 Trillion to the economy. Against this backdrop, the company has always supported the Web3 ecosystem by mobilizing important players of the ecosystem like builders, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to give an impetus to the industry. Continuing its commitment, the company has partnered with leading Web3 companies for a series of events and partnerships this month.

• ETH India Hackathon: CoinDCX is one of the sponsors of the ETH India Hackathon being held in Bengaluru from December 2nd-4th, 2022. It is expected to bring together over 1500 builders who will work on solving the challenges of decentralized applications. CoinDCX will be providing a problem statement to the participants to build on the projects around Decentralized Finance (DeFi). This hackathon was conceptualized with the goal of inspiring and fostering a community of builders and promoting technological advancements for Ethereum.
• Polygon Village Wonders Demo Day- Against the backdrop of ETH India, CoinDCX Ventures, the venture arm of CoinDCX, along with other Web3 players, is hosting an in-person Demo Day on December 5th, 2022, to encourage pioneering Web3 start-ups. The start-ups from the first cohort of Polygon Village Wonders will be attending the Demo Day and pitching to the top investors in the Indian Web 3 community. The Demo Day will provide them access to funding opportunities, insights, and information from experts and access to a mentor network.
• Techstars Start-up Weekend Web3: CoinDCX is the lead sponsor of Techstars Startup Weekend Web3 Bengaluru, being organized simultaneously on December 2nd – 4th, 2022, to encourage the developer community to build and innovate. It is a 54-hour-long event designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.
• Community chapter meet-up: CoinDCX has recently launched its DeFi offering called Okto, which will make DeFi accessible, easy to use, and safe for users. The community will get the chance to be part of the discussion on the current challenges in DeFi, opportunities to build in DeFi, and how CoinDCX’s app Okto is enabling Self Custody and prioritizing investors’ safety through this product. The discussion on ‘Building for DeFi with Okto’ will be led by Neeraj Khandelwal, Co-Founder, of CoinDCX, and Hemant Gupta, AVP Engineering, CoinDCX.

Neeraj Khandelwal, Co-Founder, of CoinDCX, said: “We are committed to strengthening the Web3 ecosystem and bringing it to its full potential. Partnerships like this help nurture and accelerate the potential of the upcoming builders, developers, and start-ups. These events and community meetups also help us democratize the core issues and discuss the importance of Web3 and DeFi.”

Rohit Jain, Managing Director, CoinDCX Ventures, said: “We are delighted to be part of ETH India’s Web3 movement. The immense response received from the developer and builder community is very heartening and indicates that we are ready for the next-gen internet. We are grateful to the industry leaders and our partners who always come together and ensure India witnesses a Web3 revolution.”

With the ETH India and Techstars partnership, CoinDCX intends to focus on innovations and building use cases for the mass market adoption of Web3. These collaborations of CoinDCX in the Web3 space are yet another initiative toward CoinDCX’s commitment to realizing the vision of building India’s Web3 ecosystem.

CoinDCX is giving the opportunity to the winners of the CoinDCX problem statement at the ETH India main hackathon to interview for a job opportunity with them. Unlike the usual four rounds of interviews, they’ll directly have the final round and an offer letter if they make it after observing their passion and enthusiasm for Building!

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