Nasiko Build-A-Thon

Nasiko Build-A-Thon Join us for a one-day AI Build-A-Thon bringing together developers, AI enthusiasts, founders, and builders to design, build, and ship practical AI solutions. Come solo or with a team of 2–3. Bring an idea, meet fellow builders, form a team at the event, and turn your idea into a working AI solution. Build with Nasiko, explore real-world AI challenges, and get hands-on technical guidance throughout the Build-A-Thon. Come with an idea. Find your team. Build it. Ship it. 🤝 In Partnership With Indian Data Club and DevAarambh We’re bringing the builder community together in partnership with Indian Data Club, connecting developers, AI practitioners, founders, and technology enthusiasts. 🏢 Venue Partner Microsoft A special thank you to Microsoft for supporting the builder community and hosting the Nasiko Build-A-Thon. 🗓️ Event Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Registration & Networking Check in, meet fellow builders, explore the community, and form your team. Whether you're coming solo or with friends, this is your chance to meet people and start building your team. 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Opening & Nasiko Overview Get introduced to the Nasiko Build-A-Thon, the format, challenges, rules, judging criteria, submission process, and prizes. We'll also walk through what you can build and how to get started. 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Nasiko Platform & Technical Orientation Get hands-on with Nasiko and understand the development workflow, infrastructure, repository, deployment process, and resources available to builders. We'll also cover the technical setup needed to start building. 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Challenge & Build Briefing Explore the problem statements, understand the challenge requirements, and learn what the judges will be looking for. Have an idea outside the listed challenges? You can also participate through the open-ended track. HACKATHON GOES LIVE 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Build Sprint 1 Start building. Turn your idea into a working AI solution, experiment with different approaches, and get technical support from the Nasiko team. 1:30 – 2:00 PM | Lunch & Networking Take a break, grab some food, meet fellow builders, and exchange ideas. 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Build Sprint 2 Back to building. Build, test, integrate, deploy, and prepare your solution for the final demo. 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Deployment & Final Submission Complete your deployment, record your demo, and submit all required materials. ⏰ 4:30 PM | SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Submission Verification & Shortlisting The organising team will verify submissions and shortlist projects for the final demo round. 5:00 – 5:40 PM | Final Demos & Judging Shortlisted teams will present their solutions to the judges. Show us what you built, the problem you're solving, and why your solution matters. 5:40 – 6:00 PM | Winners, Prizes & Closing 🏆 Winners announced🎁 Prize distribution📸 Group photos🎤 Closing remarks🤝 Networking 📋 Submission Guidelines All four steps are mandatory for a valid submission. 1️⃣ ⭐ Star & Fork Star and fork the official Nasiko repository before you begin building. 2️⃣ 🔨 Build & Submit Your Solution Complete your solution and create a Pull Request (PR) with your work. 3️⃣ 🎥 Record a Demo Video Create a short demo video showcasing your solution, what it does, and how it works. 4️⃣ 💼 Share on LinkedIn Publish a LinkedIn post about your project and include the post link in your submission. All four steps are required for your submission to be considered valid. 🏗️ Build Your Way Not interested in the listed challenges? Build your own solution. Explore the Nasiko repository, identify an opportunity, and create an innovative AI solution or meaningful contribution. The Open-Ended Track gives you the freedom to solve a problem you care about and demonstrate what you can build. Find a problem. Build a solution. Ship it. 🏆 Prizes 🥇 Top 3 Hackathon Projects ₹30,000 total cash prize pool from Nasiko, along with exclusive Nasiko goodies for the top three projects. The winning projects will be selected based on the quality of the solution, technical implementation, originality, usefulness, and overall execution. 👥 Who Should Join? The Nasiko Build-A-Thon is for: Developers AI/ML Engineers Founders AI Builders Students AI Enthusiasts Tech Innovators Open Source Contributors Build. Innovate. Ship. 💬 Join the Hackathon Community Join the community to receive event updates, connect with other builders, find teammates, and stay updated throughout the Build-A-Thon. 👉 Join the WhatsApp Group 🔥 Ready to Build? 🚀 See you at the Nasiko Build-A-Thon!