TIET-UQ Center of Excellence in Data Science & AI
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
Presents
Innovation Challenge 2026SabkaAI: AI for Inclusion
Official Pre-Summit Event of the AI Impact Summit 2026
The Innovation Challenge is aligned with the IndiaAI Summit, reflecting the core theme of "Inclusion." This challenge envisions a futuristic path for Inclusive and Culturally Grounded AI, fostering solutions that are innovative, accessible, and impactful.
The "Inclusion" Innovation Challenge embodies the spirit of the IndiaAI Sutras — Empowering People, Accelerating Progress, and Securing the Planet's Future through Responsible and Transformative AI. Join us in creating AI solutions that bridge gaps and empower communities across all regions.
Event Highlights
Participating Institutions
A prestigious collaboration between two world-class institutions, bringing together the best of Indian and Australian academia to foster innovation in AI for social good.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
Patiala, Punjab, India
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Problem Statements
Select a problem statement that aligns with your passion and expertise. Each track offers unique challenges and opportunities to create meaningful impact.
AI for Financial Literacy to Rural People
Enhance socio-economic development for rural India through AI-powered financial education solutions.
Multilingual and Multimodal Accessibility Tools
Develop tools to bridge language and sensory gaps, making technology accessible to people with diverse abilities.
AI Tutors for Schools
Create intelligent tutoring systems to support education in schools with limited teaching resources.
Bias-Free AI for Recruitment
Develop AI solutions to ensure fair and equitable hiring processes for all candidates.
AI for Energy Saving
Design AI solutions to analyze and optimize building energy consumption patterns.
Open Challenge: AI for Inclusion
Propose innovative AI solutions to promote inclusion and accessibility in any domain.
Timeline
Event Timeline
Select your region to view the specific timeline for your participation
PPT Submission Deadline
Teams must submit their initial presentation and approach
Shortlisting Phase I
First round of team selection based on submissions
Online Pitching
Selected teams present their solutions online
Results Announcement
Winners will be announced for both tracks
AI Hands-On Workshop
Practical AI workshop for all participants
Innovation Challenge
Final 24-hour hackathon event
Prizes & Recognition
Prizes
Winners of IndiaAI Impact Hackathon
Runner-up Teams
Second Runner-up Teams
Registration
Who Can Participate?
- • Students from any recognized institution from India
- • Students from University of Queensland, Brisbane,Australia
Evaluation Criteria
- • Innovation and creativity
- • Technical implementation
- • Social impact potential
- • Scalability and sustainability
- • Relevance with Problem Statement
Guidelines
Meet Our Organizers
Our dedicated team of faculty and staff from both institutions working together to make this event a success.
Dr. Inderveer Chana
Center Director
Dr. Tim Miller
Center Director
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Dr. Maninder Singh
Dr. Anju Bala
Education and Training Coordinator
Dr. Sachin Kansal
Research and Innovation Coordinator
Dr. Harpreet Singh
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Dr. Amrita Kaur
Dr. Maggi Bansal
Contact & FAQ
Contact Information
⚠️ Important Team Rules
- •No team changes: Teams cannot be reformed or changed once your Devpost registration is submitted
- •One team per student: Each participant can only be part of one team
- •One submission per team: Each team can make only one final submission