IRIS Innovation Hackathon 2024

🚀 IRIS Innovation Hackathon Recap 🚀

Empowering Ideas & Sparking Innovation

Date: 27th-28th September 2024

Venue: MIT-WPU Campus

Host: IRIS in collaboration with BharatGo

The IRIS Innovation Hackathon brought together the brightest minds from across MIT, inspiring participants to tackle real-world challenges with creativity and technical expertise in a high-energy environment.

How It Happened 🔥

Participants from MIT collaborated in diverse teams, creating innovative solutions with real-world impact. Guided by mentors, they refined their projects, culminating in a day of intense presentations to an expert panel.

Event Highlights 🌟

  • Expert Mentorship: Guidance from faculty and industry mentors enriched each team's approach.
  • Prototyping & Presentation: Teams showcased promising prototypes with impressive final presentations.
  • Celebrating Innovation: Top teams were celebrated for their creativity, technical execution, and potential impact.

Prizes & Recognition 💰

  • 🥇 1st Place: ₹10,000 Cash
  • 🥈 2nd Place: ₹6,000 + Continued Support 💼
  • 🥉 3rd Place: ₹4,000 + Growth Prospects 🌱

Top teams received the opportunity for further incubation and technical support from BharatGo, creating a path to transform ideas into impactful solutions with future funding opportunities.

Hackathon Winning Teams 🏆

  • 🥇 Winner: Team Turtle
  • 🥈 Runner-Up: Neuro Guardian
  • 🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Hydrosols

Mentors & Guests 🎓

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our mentors, including Dr. Shamla Mantri, Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni, Dr. Mangesh Bedekar, Dr. Balaji M Patil, and special guests Mr. Pravin Adik (BharatGo CEO) and Mr. Saurabh Kane, whose expertise and support were invaluable to the participants.

Why It Mattered 🌍

This hackathon was a unique platform for collaboration, fostering the creativity needed to drive tech-driven solutions for a better future. Participants left with enriched perspectives and connections that will fuel future innovations.

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