Varanasi: The Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) and the Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell), IIT-BHU, in collaboration with Cisco thingQbator, powered by NASSCOM Foundation, organised a two-day ‘Innovation Mela’ from Oct 31 to Nov 1.
A specialised workshop on AI Agents introduced participants to the fundamentals, applications and potential of autonomous AI-driven workflows, highlighting their growing relevance across diverse sectors.
Prof M K Meshram, coordinator, CIIE, said the mela offered an engaging platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, student innovators and technology enthusiasts to explore emerging technologies, exchange ideas and transform innovative concepts into practical solutions. Held on the theme ‘Empowering Ideas, Enabling Change,’ the event aimed to foster creativity, promote entrepreneurial thinking and skills to develop innovative, technology-driven solutions. The two-day programme featured a range of interactive activities aimed at encouraging technical learning, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
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The ‘Idea for Impact’ Ideathon provided participants with a platform to conceptualise, develop and pitch innovative ideas to address real-world challenges, with a focus on practical applicability, scalability and societal impact. The event also included Learning Track Trivia and various competitions that tested participants’ technical knowledge, creativity, problem-solving abilities and entrepreneurial aptitude. Winning teams and participants were awarded prizes and appreciation, along with opportunities for further guidance and support in pursuing their innovative ideas beyond the event.