Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, has announced the launch of the second edition of the Tata Technologies InnoVent Hackathon. This year’s event is being held in collaboration with Microsoft and Tata Motors, aiming to engage engineering students across India by providing a platform to showcase their creativity and innovations that address challenges in the manufacturing industry. The focus for this year's hackathon is on Generative AI-enabled innovations that deliver value across the product development value chain, including product engineering, manufacturing, and customer experience.
Tata Technologies will equip the top project teams with the necessary tools and technologies to develop scalable innovations. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from Tata Technologies will mentor and guide the top-performing teams. Microsoft will offer these teams complimentary access to Azure resources and project mentoring through the Azure community, while Tata Motors will define real-world challenges and support the commercialization of top projects. The hackathon is open to third and fourth-year engineering students across India, with a strong emphasis on 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. Projects will be assessed based on diversity, novelty, feasibility, and impact. The top three winning teams will receive cumulative cash prizes worth INR 4.5 lakh, along with paid internship opportunities at Tata Technologies.
Reflecting on the second edition of Tata Technologies InnoVent, Warren Harris, MD and CEO of Tata Technologies, stated, “Tata Technologies InnoVent embodies our commitment to engineering a better world for our youth. Through our collaboration with Microsoft and Tata Motors, we aim to provide young innovators with a platform to develop novel solutions leveraging Generative AI and help them bring their ideas to life. The first edition of InnoVent was a success, and we are already piloting a few innovations with our customers. I am excited to see the innovative projects that will emerge from this year’s hackathon.”
Himani Agrawal, Country Head – Azure, Microsoft India and South Asia, said, “By providing a scalable Gen AI Azure environment and access to the wider Azure community, we aim to help students accelerate the development of their innovations. We look forward to the impact of this collaboration.”
Sven Patuschka, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility stated, “Generative AI is revolutionising product design for enhanced customer experiences. By mentoring and supporting promising projects, we aim to inspire future engineers to drive automotive innovation. I look forward to witnessing the pioneering solutions and meeting the finalists on Demo Day.”
Santosh Singh, EVP & Global Head of Marketing and Business Excellence at Tata Technologies, said this year's focus on Generative AI highlights its transformative potential for the future of manufacturing and the importance of nurturing fresh ideas from young minds. “We are particularly excited to see contributions from women and differently-abled innovators, as this reflects our deep commitment to inclusivity and our efforts towards engineering a better world for all,” he added.
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