Neurathon - Innovate with Intelligence

What is Neurathon?

Neurathon is an innovative AI/ML-based hackathon designed to ignite creativity and foster groundbreaking ideas in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This event brings together developers, data scientists, and tech enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds to solve real-world challenges using cutting-edge technologies. Participants will collaborate, code, and create impactful solutions within a dynamic and competitive environment. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, Neurathon offers an opportunity to learn, innovate, and showcase your skills while shaping the future of AI and ML.

Timeline

Registration

Online 27th Jan - 12th Feb, 2025

Round 1

Online 13th Feb - 16th Feb, 2025

Compete online to qualify for the offline round.

Round 2

Offline 21st March - 23rd March, 2025

Day 1 (21st March)

Problem statement release
Hackathon begins

Day 2 (22nd March)

Hackathon continues
Submission deadline by EOD

Day 3 (23rd March)

Presentations to judges
Guest speaker session
Prize distribution

Speakers

Swaroop Mishra

Swaroop Mishra is a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, contributing to cutting-edge reasoning systems like Gemini. His work has been instrumental in winning a Silver Medal at the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad and advancing state-of-the-art models like Gemini, featured at Google IO 2024. Swaroop pioneered instruction-tuning research and introduced impactful datasets such as NumGLUE. His doctoral dissertation won prestigious awards for its contributions to models like ChatGPT. With numerous patented advancements in AI reasoning and self-improvement, he has also co-organized notable workshops like MATH-AI at NeurIPS. Swaroop's innovations continually shape user-friendly and intelligent large language models for diverse applications.

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Srikanth Vidapanakal

Srikanth Vidapanakal, former Director of Artificial Intelligence at Ola Electric and affiliated with the Indian School of Business, is an expert in AI, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Robotics, and Optimal Control**. His work spans autonomous driving, ADAS, and robotics, with contributions to patents and innovations in depth estimation, trajectory generation, and smart mobility. He excels in bridging simulation-to-reality gaps and calibration. A versatile technologist, he advances solutions for real-world challenges, shaping machine learning and intelligent systems with impactful innovations.

Dr. Aakarsh Malhotra

Aakarsh Malhotra is a highly accomplished data scientist, serving as the Director of Data Science at AI Garage, Mastercard. He holds a Ph.D. from IIIT-Delhi and has expertise in Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Scalable Machine Learning. His notable contributions include advancements in fingerphoto authentication, biometric recognition, and privacy-preserving AI. With impactful research and numerous publications, he collaborates globally to innovate technology solutions, shaping the future of secure and intelligent systems.