Tata
Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company,
announces the launch of the 2nd edition of Tata Technologies InnoVent hackathon
in collaboration with Microsoft and Tata Motors. This collaborative initiative
aims to engage engineering students across India, providing them with a
platform to showcase their creativity and innovations that address the
challenges faced by the manufacturing industry. This year’s hackathon focuses
on Generative AI-enabled innovations that deliver value across the product
development value chain, including product engineering, manufacturing, and
customer experience.
Tata
Technologies will empower the top project team/s with the innovation tools and
technologies needed to develop scalable innovations. The Subject Matter Experts
(SMEs) from Tata Technologies will mentor and guide the top-performing project
team/s to scale their projects. Microsoft will offer top team/s complimentary
access to Azure resources and project mentoring through the Azure community,
while Tata Motors will help define real-world challenges and support the
commercialization of top projects. The hackathon is open to 3rd and 4th year
engineering students across India and encourages inclusive participation,
inviting entries from women engineers and differently abled team members, thus
reinforcing its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The
evaluation process will consist of three stages: initial reviews, virtual Proof
of Concept (PoC) presentations, and final demonstrations. Projects will be
assessed based on diversity, novelty, feasibility, and impact. The top three
winning teams will receive cumulative cash prizes worth INR 4.5 Lakhs, along
with paid internship opportunities at Tata Technologies. More details of the
InnoVent program is available at https://www.tatatechnologies.com/innovent/ and
the last date for project submission is 31st July 2024.
Reflecting
on the 2nd edition of Tata Technologies InnoVent, Mr. Warren Harris, MD and CEO
of Tata Technologies, stated, “Tata Technologies InnoVent embodies our
commitment to engineering a better world for our youth. Through our
collaboration with Microsoft and Tata Motors, we aim to provide young
innovators with a platform to develop novel solutions leveraging Generative AI
and help them translate their ideas to life. The 1st edition of InnoVent was a
success and we are already piloting a few innovations with our customers. I am
excited to see the innovative projects that will come from this year’s
hackathon.”
Ms.
Himani Agrawal, Country Head – Azure, Microsoft India and South Asia, commented
on the collaboration, “Microsoft looks forward to collaborating with Tata
Technologies for the InnoVent Hackathon, empowering the next generation of
innovators. By providing a scalable Gen AI Azure environment and access to the
wider Azure community, we aim to help students accelerate the development of
their innovations. We look forward to the impact of this collaboration.”
Mr.
Sven Patuschka, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.
and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, remarked on the launch of the
hackathon, “Generative AI is revolutionizing product design for enhanced
customer experiences. We are excited to partner with Tata Technologies for the
InnoVent Hackathon to foster innovations addressing real-world challenges. By
mentoring and supporting promising projects, we aim to inspire future engineers
to drive automotive innovation. I look forward to witnessing the pioneering
solutions and meeting the finalists on Demo Day.”
Mr.
Santosh Singh, EVP & Global Head of Marketing and Business Excellence of
Tata Technologies, expressed his enthusiasm on the launch of InnoVent 2024,
“InnoVent offers young engineering students a platform to leverage technology,
upskill and innovate solutions that address some of the most pressing
challenges in the manufacturing industry. This year’s focus on Generative AI
highlights its transformative potential for the future of manufacturing and the
importance of nurturing fresh ideas from young minds. We are particularly
excited to see contributions from women and differently abled innovators, as
this reflects our deep commitment to inclusivity and our efforts towards
engineering a better world for all.”
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