Official Agenda Poster

SummerSaaS x BITS 2026 Hackathon Agenda

Structured agenda for participant onboarding, panel discussions, build sprints, submissions, and closing ceremony coordination.

Date
May 17-18, 2026
Venue
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Format
Hackathon Kickoff, Build Sprint, Evaluation, and Closing

Agenda Overview

This poster summarizes the official Day 1 and Day 2 agenda for SummerSaaS x BITS 2026.

Day 1

Hackathon Kickoff and Build Sprint

May 17, 2026
Purpose: Participant onboarding, rule briefing, problem alignment, and sustained sprint execution.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Participant arrival, QR verification, and check-in
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Seating, team settling, and initial instructions
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Opening ceremony and welcome address withPanel discussion 1 - Generative AI in technology and business
10:40 AM - 11:15 PM
Panel discussion 2 - Navigating Careers in Today's World - Insights from Industry Experts
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Hackathon rules, portal instructions, and evaluation criteria briefing, Problem statement finalization and team alignment
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Build Sprint 1 - Ideation, architecture, and MVP planning
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch break
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Build Sprint 2 - Development, AI integration, and prototype building+ Mentor and jury interaction round 1
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
High tea, Networking, fun activity, or human library session
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dinner break
8:00 PM onwards
Extended build sprint, team work, and prototype improvementFinal overnight or extended-hour format remains subject to campus permissions and operational feasibility.
Day 2

Final Build, Evaluation and Closing

May 18, 2026
Purpose: Final submission, structured jury evaluation, result compilation, and closing announcements.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Team reporting, breakfast, and re-check-in if required
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Submission windowExpected submission set: demo link, GitHub repo, problem statement, screenshots
11:00 AM onwards
Closing ceremony, winner announcements, and internship or opportunity updates
12:00 PM onwards
Dispersal and final coordination

Agenda Notes

All timings are subject to live event operations and venue coordination guidelines.