Google Cloud launches nationwide hackathon for engineering students in India

Google Cloud has partnered with AMD and computer science portal GeeksforGeeks to launch the “Solving for India Hackathon” in 100 engineering colleges in India. Under this program, Google Cloud will organise and host virtual and in-person hackathons.

Participating teams (with up to four members) will have to select a theme and build innovative projects with Google Cloud integration. The top three teams from each college will be selected to showcase their project at the regional level – north, south, east, and west zones. After the round of elimination, three teams from each zone will compete at the final showcase at the national level, which is to be held in June. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, and the first and second runner-ups will receive ₹2.5 lakh and ₹1.5 lakh cash prizes respectively.

The first in the series of Solving for India Hackathon was held in Gurgaon on January 31, with dignitaries from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Digital India Foundation in attendance, along with the winners of the 2022 Google Cloud Next Big Thing Hackathon winner – Team Zacharias from Persistent Systems. 

“Solving for India speaks to our desire to advance students’ coding skills and inspire them to creatively engage with Google Cloud. The hackathon will play a role in nurturing future change-makers who are industry-ready and equipped with the technical skills needed to hit the ground running, innovative mindset, nurtured by mentors who will inspire them about what’s possible,” said Bikram Singh Bedi, managing director, Google Cloud India. 

Participating students will be offered access to technology solutions from Google Cloud and AMD-powered instances to solve a wide range of business challenges. 

“At AMD, we are passionate about nurturing the imagination and creativity of the next generation. With the ‘Solving for India Hackathon’, AMD on Google Cloud will empower students with platforms, tools, and technologies to solve real world challenges,” said Vinay Sinha, managing director (sales), AMD India. 

He also added that students will receive access to high-performance technology solutions and expert mentorship that will help develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.