National Level AI Hackathon - Horizon '25, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in alliance with Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) professional body, successfully organized a 24-hours National Level AI Hackathon titled "Horizon’25" on 03.04.2025 to 04.04.2025. The objective of the hackathon was to bring together young minds from across India to solve real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence and promote innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Participation Details

• Total Number of Teams: 35

• Total Participants: 105

• Participating Institutions: 30+ colleges and universities across India

• Team Composition: Each team consisted of 3 members from diverse backgrounds such as Computer Science, AI & DS, Electronics, and related domains.

Theme and Focus Areas

Participants were challenged to solve problems in the following domains:

• Healthcare

• Agriculture

• Smart Cities

• Education Technology

• Environmental Sustainability

• Finance and Fraud Detection

• AI for Social Good

Hackathon Format

• Duration: 24-Hour Hackathon

• Rounds:

  1. Idea Submission & Shortlisting

  2. Prototype Development

  3. Final Pitch & Evaluation

• Mentorship: Expert mentors from academia and industry provided guidance throughout the hackathon.

• Judging Criteria:

• Innovation and Creativity

• Relevance to the Problem Statement

• Technical Implementation

• Feasibility and Scalability

• Presentation and Team Collaboration

Key Highlights

• Live technical sessions and workshops on AI tools and platforms.

• Panel discussion on “The Future of AI in India”.

• Participation of reputed institutions including [IITs/NITs/Private Universities].

Outcomes of the Hackathon

• Winners:

  • ? Team 512D (Bannari Amman Institute of Technology) – AI-based Mental Health prediction – I Position

  • ? Team Aetherforge (Sri Eshwar College of Engineering) – AI-Based Smart System for small scale farmers - MANMATHI – II Position

  • ? Team EliteSquad (Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education) – AI based sign language – III Position (shared)

  • ? Team DreamMakrers (Reva University, Bangalore) – AI based Flip Game – III Position(shared)

• Skill Development:

  • Enhanced coding, data handling, problem-solving, and teamwork skills among participants.

• Networking and Collaboration:

  • Fostered peer-to-peer learning and national-level collaboration among students and professionals.

Conclusion

The AI Innovations Horizon’25 was a grand success, serving as a platform for budding AI enthusiasts to ideate, innovate, and implement AI-driven solutions. The event achieved its core mission of promoting AI literacy, practical exposure, and interdisciplinary teamwork. The enthusiasm and quality of the solutions presented were commendable, and the outcomes indicate a promising future for AI in addressing societal challenges.