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.