IMPACTX–2025 hackathon at MITS inspires tech solutions for global challenges
A 24-hour national level inter-institutional Hackathon, IMPACTX–2025 was organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) at Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Madanapalle, in collaboration with Bengaluru-based GeeksforGeeks (GfG).
The 24-hour challenge brought together a total of 246 participants, who formed 73 competitive teams. They focused on key areas such as artificial intelligence & machine learning, edtech, healthcare, agrotech, smart cities, sustainability, environment, and student innovation.
MITS Principal Dr. C. Yuvaraj said: 'The objective of the hackathon is to inspire participants to create technology-driven solutions addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting sustainable, scalable, and socially impactful innovations.
The event featured mentor interactions, technical guidance, and cultural activities. Director of Learning at GeeksforGeeks Abhishek Kelania was the chief guest. Mr. Abhishek said: 'Hackathons foster collaboration, innovation, and networking.'
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