Tata Technologies has successfully wrapped up the second edition of its InnoVent hackathon, which focused on Generative AI applications to address real-world challenges in the manufacturing industry. Supported by Microsoft and Tata Motors, the event provided a platform for engineering students from across India to showcase their innovative solutions.
The hackathon served as a key initiative in Tata Technologies’ efforts to engage with the academic community, encouraging creativity and fostering career opportunities for young engineers. The top ten teams presented their prototypes during the Demo Day at Tata Technologies’ headquarters in Hinjawadi, Pune. The final round was judged by a distinguished panel that included Warren Harris, CEO & MD of Tata Technologies;Sven Patuschka, Chief Technology Officer at Tata Motors; Pravin Panchagnula, Executive Director at Microsoft; and Professor Sunil Bhirud, Vice Chancellor of COEP Technological University.
The winning team, CodeZephyr from Chandigarh University, was awarded a cash prize of INR 300,000 for their project on sustainable material integration in engineering. Spaingit Coder from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, received the second prize of INR 100,000 for their AI-driven noise cancellation system aimed at enhancing in-car safety. HaxS from Manipal University Jaipur earned a special recognition for their AI-driven defect analysis tool for automotive manufacturing.
In addition to the cash prizes, Tata Technologies offered career opportunities to 39 students from the top 10 teams, providing them with a chance to join the company after graduation, along with paid internships to continue developing their projects.
Warren Harris, CEO of Tata Technologies, remarked, “Our vision to engineer a better world is deeply aligned with our commitment to developing sustainable solutions in eMobility through partnerships with academia. The innovative use of Generative AI by these students was inspiring, and we look forward to helping them scale their projects.”
Sven Patuschka, CTO of Tata Motors, expressed his excitement about the potential of Generative AI in the automotive sector, adding, “The creativity demonstrated by these young innovators is truly inspiring, and we are excited to support these projects for real-world application.”
Pravin Panchagnula, Executive Director at Microsoft, shared his enthusiasm for the hackathon’s success, stating, “At Microsoft, we are committed to empowering engineering talent to drive AI-led transformation in industries. Seeing the young innovators unlock the potential of Generative AI to create impactful manufacturing solutions was inspiring.”
Santosh Singh, President and Global Head of Marketing at Tata Technologies, emphasized the importance of fostering innovation among students, saying, “Today’s students will drive tomorrow’s solutions. At Tata Technologies, we are proud to support them in developing skills like Generative AI that will help them shape the future of engineering.”
Tata Technologies is a global product engineering and digital services company that helps businesses across the world drive, fly, build, and farm by enabling them to create better products and deliver superior experiences. The company partners with manufacturers to conceptualize, develop, and bring safer, cleaner, and higher-quality products to market, fulfilling its mission of #EngineeringABetterWorld.
