Innovation Challenge 2026

Event Details:

• Date:
• Time: 09:00 AM-06:00 PM (expected)
• Location: India , Patiala
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The Innovation Challenge is an official pre-summit event for the AI Impact Summit 2026, hosted by the Centre of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CoE | DSAI) at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University (TIET), Patiala, India. This hackathon centers around the theme of "Inclusion," aimed at

Highlights

• Total prize pool of ₹1,75,000.
• Over 500 expected participants.
• Open to students from India and Australia.
• 24-hour hybrid hackathon (offline & online).
• Focus on AI solutions for inclusion and accessibility.
• Six innovation tracks including AI for Financial Literacy and AI Tutors for Schools.
• Collaboration between Thapar Institute and University of Queensland.
• No registration cost for participants.
• Mentorship programs and industry recognition for winners.
• Workshops and networking opportunities for all participants.

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