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Buildthon’24

August 16-17 @ Nashik

IN COLLABORATION WITH

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS

ORGANIZING PARTNERS

Agenda

Day 1

• Key Note Addresses

Dr. Praveen Gedam; Ms. Nidhi Choudhari; Prof. Ramesh Raskar; Prof. Ajit Jaokar; Mr. Ajay Bohora; Mr. Chris Pease;

• Break-Out Sessions

Health-Tech; People-Tech; Food-Tech; Sustainability; Re-Imagining Kumbh;

Introduction to AI Tools - Kumbh AI Bot, Notebook LM, Miro Boards, Dimension AI, Gemini - Google;

• Immersion Talks

Ms. Snehal Khedkar; Ms. Shilpa Dahake;

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Day 2

• Key Note Addresses

Mr. Amit Bohora; Mr. Vilas Shinde; Ms. Maya Sherman; Mr. Santanu Bhattacharya, Mr. Pravin Pal;

• Panel Discussion

Moderated by Mr. Ashwin Kandoi;

• CodeLabs Workshop

Conducted by Mr. Vijay Jangamshetty, Google;

• Show-and-Tell

Reflection and Presentation by Teams; Product Display by Start-ups;

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Participant Numbers

I - Innovators | D+M - Designers + Mentors | E+S - Entrepreneurs + Start-Ups | D - Delegates | T - Total

N - Nashik | M - Maharashtra | In. - India | A - Abroad | T - Total

Dr. Praveen Gedam, IAS - Divisional Commissioner, Nashik - Launch of Kumbh AI Bot

Reflected on his experience of the 2015 Kumbh, drew from his experience as an Administrator the importance of technology led Governance across sectors including Health, Education and Agriculture; and overall about the plethora of opportunities that Kumbh Mela brings

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Prof. Ramesh Raskar, MIT Media Labs - AI First Kumbh - Launch of Website

Highlighted plans for the AI-First Kumbh Mela 2027, aiming to create a unique convergence of technology and spirituality. It discusses leveraging AI and decentralized intelligence to enhance visitor experience, foster innovation, and create a sandbox for startups

Prof. Ajit Jaokar, University of Oxford

Mr. Ajay Bohora - Spiritual Tech

Explored the concept of integrating artificial intelligence with spirituality, proposing the AI-First Kumbh as a means to enhance spiritual experiences and create a new "Spiritual Tech" industry. It envisions using technology to make spiritual experiences more immersive and accessible, thereby positioning India as both a spiritual and technological leader

Mr. Chris Pease - Learning from Olympics to Kumbh

Highlighted lessons from the Olympics to enhance the Kumbh Mela, focusing on efficient management of people, information, resources, and finances. It explores how advanced planning, technology, and logistics used in global events can be adapted to improve the Kumbh Mela experience

Breakout Sessions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b7QdBcEGhBO_OWdu_hQ2TNhFCfIi5wLy6oai5S2vZOw/edit

Introduction to AI Tools

Ms. Snehal Khedkar and Ms. Shilpa Dahake - Socio-Cultural Ecologies of Godavari Ghat

Explored the socio-cultural ecologies of the Godavari River in Nashik, its evolution over time, and the impact of events like Kumbh Mela on the river's ecosystem, highlighting significant changes in water quality and public health concerns

Mr. Amit Bohora - Navigating the Trillion Dollar Opportunity i.e. HealthTech

Explored opportunities in the health technology sector, highlighting innovations such as telemedicine, wearable devices, AI in diagnostics, and advanced medical technologies, along with market growth and investment trends. It also provides an overview of MedAlliance's journey from a startup to a significant exit valued at $1.135 billion

Mr. Vilas Shinde - Tech Enabled Value Chains

Discussed challenges in Indian agriculture, including inefficient supply chains and lack of infrastructure, and proposes solutions like technology integration, efficient farm management, and value chain optimization to secure a sustainable future for small farmers

Ms. Maya Sherman - AI for the Masses

Discussed the role of AI in society, particularly focusing on AI literacy for informal workers, emphasizing the need for small and medium enterprises to adapt to AI's impact on the future of work. It also explores challenges like AI bias and privacy concerns while proposing a curriculum to prepare workers for an AI-enabled future

Mr. Santanu Bhattacharya - Technology for AI First Kumbh

Outlined plans for the AI First Kumbh Mela in 2027, focusing on using technology to manage large crowds and create a platform for startups and innovations, leveraging the Kumbh Mela as a testbed for AI-driven solutions. It highlights the economic and technological potential of the event, emphasizing data-centric platforms and opportunities for startups

Mr. Pravin Pal, TATA Group of Companies

Mr. Ashwin Kandoi led Panel Discussion

Mr. Vijay Jangamashetti - Google CodeLabs Workshop on Gemini

A guided, hands-on learning experience where participants followed step-by-step tutorials to build and deploy concept applications and explored the Gemini AI tool

Show-and-Tell

Tableside Mentoring

820+ applications | 16 districts | 8 states | 4 countries | 5 thematic areas | 2 days | 1 goal

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Create the best Kumbha Mela experience!

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Way Forward

• Enabling the ecosystem by way of -

Mobilizing E-cells and conducting introductory and theme-based lectures at Colleges;

Engaging Schools by way of starting Innovation Clubs;

Foundational Idea Incubation Program by Mr. Sudhir Kadam;

Keep the Communication channel open with Buildthon’24 participants (virtually and in-person);

Identify valuable resource persons and Mentor figures from across India (and outside);

Engage with Industry Associations, Corporates, MNCs, Trade Groups etc.;

Prepare and set the stage for Buildthon’25 (tentatively January 4-7);