Nasiko Build-A-Thon

Nasiko Build-A-Thon Join us for a one-day AI Build-A-Thon bringing together developers, AI enthusiasts, founders, and builders to design, build, and ship practical AI solutions. Come solo or with a team of 2–3. Bring an idea, meet fellow builders, form a team at the event, and turn your idea into a working AI solution. Participants will build using DronaHQ and deploy their solutions on Nasiko infrastructure, with technical guidance and support available throughout the Build-A-Thon. 🗓️ Event Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Registration & NetworkingCheck in, meet fellow builders, explore the ecosystem, and form your team. 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Opening KeynoteSunit Poddar, Senior AI Engineer, NasikoEvent overview, format, rules, judging criteria, challenges, and prizes. 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Platform & Infrastructure SessionAharna Haque, DevRel, DronaHQGet introduced to DronaHQ, Nasiko infrastructure, agent templates, deployment, credits, and available technical support. 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Challenge & Submission BriefingProblem statements, open-ended track, submission requirements, judging criteria, and evaluation process. 🚀 12:00 PM | HACKATHON GOES LIVE 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Build Sprint 1Start building, experiment with your idea, and get hands-on technical mentorship. 1:30 – 2:00 PM | Lunch & NetworkingTake a break, connect with fellow builders, and exchange ideas. 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Build Sprint 2Build, test, integrate, deploy, and prepare your solution for the final demo. 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Deployment & Final SubmissionComplete your deployment, record your demo, and submit all required materials. ⏰ 4:30 PM | SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Submission Verification & ShortlistingThe organising team verifies submissions and finalizes the shortlisted projects. 5:00 – 5:40 PM | Final Project Demos & JudgingShortlisted teams present their solutions to the judges.Karan Bharadwaj, Co-founder & Head of Product, Nasiko 5:40 – 6:00 PM | Winners, Prizes & ClosingTop 3 winners, prize distribution, photos, closing remarks, and networking. 📋 Submission Guidelines All four steps are mandatory for a valid submission: ⭐ Star & Fork Star and fork the official Nasiko repository before you begin building. 📸 Submit Your Solution Complete your solution and create a Pull Request (PR) with your work. 🎥 Record a 2-Minute Demo Create a 2-minute demo video showcasing your AI agent, what it does, and how it works. 💼 Share on LinkedIn Publish a LinkedIn post about your project and include the post link in your submission. 🏗️ Build Your Way Have an idea that doesn't fit the listed challenges? Build it. Contribute it. Show us what you can do. Explore the Nasiko repository, identify an opportunity, and create your own innovative AI solution or meaningful contribution. The open-ended track gives you the freedom to solve a problem you care about and demonstrate what you can build. 🏆 Prizes 🥇 Top 3 Hackathon Projects ₹30,000 in total cash prizes from Nasiko, along with exclusive Nasiko goodies for the top three projects. ⭐ Top 3 Agents of the Day DronaHQ will recognize the three standout AI agents with exclusive rewards and goodies. 🤝 Our Partners DronaHQ — Event Partner DronaHQ will be present throughout the Build-A-Thon to support participants with: DronaHQ will also provide prizes and goodies for the Top 3 projects. Anakin — Venue Partner A special thank you to Anakin for supporting the builder community and hosting the Nasiko Build-A-Thon. 👥 Who Should Join? The Nasiko Build-A-Thon is for: Come solo or with a team of 2–3. Bring an idea, find a team, or discover a problem worth solving at the event.