WISE-Ai-THON 2024 Edition 1.0 at Kumaraguru College of Technology!
WISE-Ai-THON, an innovative 30-hour hackathon, was a collaborative effort between Wise Work and the Kumaraguru School of Innovation (KSI) held from September 10 – 11, 2024, at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore. Our event aimed to address pressing real-world issues aligned with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9).
We kicked off the event with an impressive showing—76 teams participated in the pre-hackathon assessment, with 26 teams moving forward to the main competition.
Dr. Raghuveer VR, Director of KSI, opened the event with a profound context-setting address on the inaugural event. I had the honor of delivering the Keynote Address, where I shared Wise Work's vision and some of our exciting opportunities.
Though we initially planned to award three top prizes, the exceptional dedication and efforts of these 26 teams inspired us to recognize two additional projects in the fourth position with cash rewards.
In our Grand Finale, the following projects were recognized as the Top 5 winners among 76 teams:
🥇 Winner 1: WISE01: Smart Agriculture Advisor (SDG 2) - Dharun Prasanth, Sri Harish, Ramnivash SK, Akshay Roopan
🥈 Winner 2: WISE21: Ethical Hiring Platform - Nagulesh N, Chaai Visva, Aravind G, MALAN J
🥉 Winner 3: WISE04: Adaptive Irrigation Planner - NITHESH MURUGESAN, Anbarasan M, Prasanna Ramachandran, Peraisooden B
🏅 Winner 4: WISE11: Virtual Health Assistant - Dhaksana N, Kavya Prabahar, Harsitha M., Randhini E L
🏅 Winner 4: Virtual Classroom Creator - WISE22 (Kavin Sasikumar, Mani Bharathi B, KAVINRAJ S K)
Additionally, we proudly offered internship opportunities to 18 WISE-Ai-THON participants + 6 additional KSI students through interviews at Wise Work. Hearty congratulations to all participants, winners, and interns for their outstanding contributions, dedication, and creativity.
The hackathon was enriched by mentorship provided by our exceptional Wise Work employees — Prawin S, Sriram C S, Swetha Selvaraj, Yogesh Kumar, Deepak V, Sruthi S, and Kiruthika R — who offered invaluable guidance and support to all participants throughout two days.
Special thanks to Dr.Divya Vadlamudi (Assoc. Director, KSI) & Dr. Saranya K, the main coordinators of WISE-Ai-THON 2024. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Sudharson D (Placement Coordinator, KSI), Dr.BHARATHIPRIYA C, Dr.Sathish Mathiyazhagan, and other faculty members of KSI who supported both the hackathon and the placement drive KSI Wise Up 2024.
Let’s build a Wiser Tomorrow, TODAY!🧘♂️
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