VIHAAN is 24-hour long hackathon which provides a platform to budding programmers to come up with a solution to an existing problem using technology. Students participate in a team size of up to 4 members.To add to the experience and learning quotient, each team that makes it past the hackathon are awarded various cash prizes and goodies.
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One of the primary reasons for participating in a coding hackathon is the opportunity to build innovative solutions. By working with a team of like-minded individuals, you can brainstorm new ideas, develop creative solutions to problems, and push the boundaries of what is possible.
Hackathons provide an excellent opportunity to improve your coding skills. By working on challenging projects with tight deadlines, you can hone your coding and problem-solving abilities, learn new programming languages, and gain experience working with different tools and technologies.
Participating in a hackathon can help you build your network. You'll have the chance to meet other developers, designers, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about technology and innovation. This can lead to new opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations down the road.
Many hackathons offer prizes to the winning teams, which can be a great motivator. These prizes can range from cash to tech gadgets and even job offers. If you're looking to jumpstart your career in tech, winning a hackathon can be a great way to get noticed.
Hackathons foster collaboration among participants. You'll have the chance to work with people from different backgrounds and skillsets, which can lead to new insights and ideas. Additionally, working on a team can help you develop your communication and teamwork skills, which are valuable in any industry.
Finally, participating in a hackathon can be a lot of fun! You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, meet new people, and learn new things. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a novice, there's something for everyone at a hackathon.
Invite friends and devs, create a team, and put on your thinking caps while we review your entities.
It's time to roll the wheels!
Will Information about on the schedule, speakers, timings, location, and other important details about the event. It serves as a guide for attendees to help them plan and prepare for the event.
Welcome to the thundered of ideas flowing through the servers of Vihaan. With great participants, insightful judges and awesome webinars, have one of the greatest 48 Hours experience etched in your geeky life.
Thank you for attending Vihaan 007 Looking forward to seeing you in the next season of Vihaan!
The hackathon targets COVID-19-related challenges in education, emphasizing solutions for digital literacy, personalized learning, and mental health support while ensuring feasibility, scalability, sustainability, and cultural sensitivity.
VIHAAN 007's Fintech track focuses on transforming finance globally through innovations in financial inclusion, digital payments, regulatory compliance, and sustainable finance, highlighting the potential of fintech to reshape the future of the financial sector.
The hackathon promotes economic growth alongside environmental and social sustainability through creative solutions for sustainable transportation, clean energy, and responsible consumption, emphasizing innovation, feasibility, and impact.
VIHAAN 007's track combines addressing tourism challenges with safeguarding India's cultural heritage through virtual experiences, language programs, and community ties, aiming to enhance experiences while preserving the nation's diverse cultural legacy.
This track focuses on tackling employment challenges in India through solutions like job matching, upskilling, and fostering entrepreneurship, with a goal to create sustainable job opportunities and promote innovation within the country.
The Healthcare track addresses critical issues in India's healthcare sector, seeking innovative solutions to enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality of healthcare services, particularly focusing on leveraging virtual healthcare and AI technologies.
This track encourages young engineers to solve real-world industrial problems in areas like auto tech, consumer tech, and sports tech, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their skills and creativity.
The AI track explores machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and ethical AI applications, empowering participants to develop cutting-edge solutions that improve efficiency, decision-making, and customer experiences across industries.
Speaker - FinTech
Founder, Fun2Do Labs (EdTech Startup), Ex-Vice President@Paytm, Startup Guru
Speaker - Security
Founder, Fun2Do Labs Ex-VP, PayTM
Speaker - Education
Founder at Pepcoding Education Private Limited
Speaker - AR/VR
Founder & CEO at echoAR (Techstars '19)
Judge
Product & Engineering | SWE at Uber | MS CS (ML) at Georgia Tech | ex-Zomato
Speaker - innovation
EdTech & Mobile Apps | Products, Engineering | Founder - 1 exit, 1 fail, 1 profit | Comedian
iTrack
Entrepreneur | Speaker | Investor | Working towards creating a Borderless World for growth of Global Youth
Judge
PhD Student at Purdue University | Samsung Semiconductor | NAITS, IIT Delhi | DTU 20
Judge
SWE-II @Google | Ex-Adobe
Judge
Software Engineer at Amazon Music ML | Ex-Atlassian
Judge
CS@UIUC | Ex-Microsoft | Ex-SAP Labs | DTU'20
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Unique Opportunity! Vihaan provids an unique opportunity to work on real-world problems and develop innovative solutions. Through the process of ideation, prototyping, and presenting our projects, we gained valuable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. Ansh Anurag, DTU
Exceeded my expectations! The energy and enthusiasm of the participants, mentors, and judges were contagious and created a supportive and dynamic environment. It was truly an honor to be a part of such a diverse and talented community and to witness the incredible impact that we can make when we come together to tackle global challenges. Mansi Bal, IIT Delhi
Life Changing Experience! Vihaan was a life-changing experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to make a positive impact in the world and grow both personally and professionally. Himanshu, IIIT Hyderabad
Vihaan 007 is the 7th edition of IEEE DTU’s 24-hour hackathon meant to challenge your creative potential and build innovative solutions to pressing problems. Every year for the last seven years, we see participation from students across India.
In general, It is a 2-3 days long competition where programmers and enthusiasts brainstorm to come up with solutions to diverse problems faced by people and communities across the globe. They then have to code their solutions into a usable form.
Participation is the essential part, learning is the goal. You might need a basic idea of development. Vihaan serves as the perfect beginner hackathon for you to set your foot right into the world of development!
No, participation is free! We only require your enthusiasm!
You'll just need your trusty laptop and a sufficient bandwidth internet connection. While we do provide power stations on the venue, the availability is subject to the crowd. Hence, we strongly recommend you charge up your devices to the brim.
Sure, you can participate alone. However, we strongly recommend you to participate in teams since hackathons are all about brainstorming and teamwork!
There is only one - you must be currently (as of April 2024) enrolled in a university as a full-time student. You can be from any year or any branch.
Nope, you're all set. Rev your engines up!
IEEE DTU Student Branch , under the aegis of IEEE Global, is the oldest student branch in Delhi Section with an illustrious history of over three decades.
