NxtWave Institute of Advanced Technologies (NIAT), an initiative offering future-ready upskilling programs to students enrolled in its collaborating universities, today announced the successful conclusion of its “Build for Telangana Hackathon”. Graced by Mr. Shrikant Sinha, CEO of TASK, and Ms. E. Sai Shivani, IAS officer, the two-day event brought together over 600 students across 150+ teams to develop tech solutions for public challenges.
The “Build for Telangana Hackathon,” held in collaboration with the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), saw participants tackle real-world problems in public service, rural development, and health.
This event further highlights NIAT’s significant impact in Telangana, where it has empowered over 55,000 students from 200+ colleges since its MoU with the Telangana Government in 2024, strengthening its commitment to fostering the state’s next generation of tech leaders.
Themed as ‘Using tech to solve for Telangana – public service, rural development, health, and more’, the hackathon concluded with an awards ceremony recognizing the top innovators. The teams of Koushik and Akhila, Nikhil and Venu Gopal, and Murali Krishna and Avinash Gupta secured the top three positions for their groundbreaking solutions. The top ten teams were awarded a cumulative prize pool of INR 3,00,000, along with mentorship, funding, and incubation opportunities to advance their innovative solutions.
Praising NIAT’s industry-first initiatives and commitment towards Telangana, Mr. Shrikant Sinha, CEO of TASK, added, “NIAT’s consistent efforts in skill development, exemplified by this hackathon, are vital for Telangana’s growth. The strong use of AI across several projects shows how deeply today’s youth are embracing future technologies. This is yet another step towards our Hon’ble Chief Minister’s vision of making Telangana the AI capital of India.”
