TEAM & Nvidia to host the world’s largest Hackathon in Mumbai

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Mumbai is poised to lead the next wave of GenAI innovation as the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) and Made in Mumbai, in partnership with NVIDIA, Meta and ATLAS SkillTech University,  is set to host India’s largest Generative AI Hackathon—’MumbaiHacks’. The event will be held at ATLAS SkillTech University in BKC, Mumbai, on October 25th and 26th, 2024.

Marking its two years of operations, TEAM has consistently pushed boundaries in positioning Mumbai as a global tech hub, and ‘MumbaiHacks’ will significantly reinstate the efforts. TEAM is committed to democratizing the advancement of Gen AI innovation, by bringing together not only engineers and developers but also key stakeholders from policy, politics, civil society, law, non-profits, business, the creative arts, film, and journalism to ensure a holistic approach to AI innovation that is informed by a broad range of perspectives, to drive solutions that are both impactful and far-reaching.

In its third edition, ‘MumbaiHacks’ continues to elevate the city’s tech dominance, growing in scale and impact with each passing year. This year, the hackathon debuts an enhanced and elevated format, with a distinguished jury of industry leaders including Siddharth Roy Kapur, Founder & MD, Roy Kapur Films;  Faye Dsouza, Journalist; Naiyya Saggi, Co-Founder, Good Glamm Group,; Abhishek Ravi, CIO, Dream Sports; Aakash Kumar, MD, z47; Sumeet Mehta, Co-Founder, LEAD School; Aakrit Vaish, Advisor, IndiaAI; Sameer Nath, CIO & Head, 360 ONE AMC; Deepti Shibad, Director, Crisil; Sanjiv Bhatia, President & Head, New Economy Group, Axis Bank; Priti Rathi Gupta, Co-Founder, Lxme;  Vivek Khemani, Co-Founder, Quantiphi; Harshjit Sethi, MD, Peak XV & Raj Aradhyula, CDO, Fractal.

We believe this hackathon will be a pivotal moment for AI innovation in India, driving meaningful discussions and solutions across industries and creating a platform for diverse voices to contribute to the future of AI.

Mumbai’s Role in the AI Landscape: Mumbai is fast emerging as a critical hub for AI development tools in India. Leading AI companies headquartered in the city, including Haptik, Fractal, Quantiphi, and Netcore, are at the forefront of pioneering conversational AI data analytics, and automation solutions.

Data Speaks: In a nation projected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027, the cumulative economic impact of AI by 2030 is expected to reach $1.2-1.5 trillion, significantly accelerating India’s transformation into a digital powerhouse.

What to Expect: Mumbai Hacks will push boundaries with an enhanced format, designed to accelerate AI-driven transformation across critical industries, including finance, SaaS, entertainment, and social good. By bringing together not only engineers and developers but also key stakeholders from policy, politics, civil society, law, non-profits, business, the creative arts, film, and journalism, the association ensures a holistic approach to AI innovation that is informed by a broad range of perspectives, to drive solutions that are both impactful and far-reaching.