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The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
MITE hosts State Hub round of SAP Hackfest 2025
The Department of Master of Computer Applications at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering (MITE), Moodbidri, in association with SAP and execution partner NextGrids, conducted the 'State Hub' round of 'SAP Hackfest 2025' on June 28. The national-level hackathon brought together young minds to pitch their innovative ideas, aligned with real-world business challenges, under the themes of Sustainable Business, Preventing Digital Fraud, and Ethics in AI Models for Business. A total of 50 teams from different colleges participated. Inaugurating the event, N.S. Pavan Thanai, founder of Last Link, an event production and management services provider, appreciated the participants for their participation in the Hackfest. He commended the students for the pitch of ideas in the innovative domains of Ethical Sustainable Business, Preventing Digital Fraud and Ethics in AI Models for Business. Mr. Thanai emphasised that hackathons offer real exposure to industry expectations, and students get an opportunity for industry mentorship. Presiding over the inaugural event, MITE principal C.M. Prashanth congratulated the teams selected for the State Hub round and appreciated the thoughtful themes set by SAP. He highlighted the institution's emphasis on learning beyond the classroom, industry collaboration, and the establishment of the Global Innovation Centre at MITE. He urged students to treat the hackathon as a reality check, to refine their skills and to transform their ideas into impactful products.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SAP hackfest held at MITE
Mangaluru: The department of MCA at Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering (MITE), in association with SAP and execution partner NextGrids, successfully hosted the first round of SAP Hackfest 2025 on Thursday. This national-level hackathon brought together brilliant young minds to pitch their innovative ideas aligned with real-world business challenges under the themes of Sustainable Business, Preventing Digital Fraud, and Ethics in AI Models for Business. The inaugural session was graced by Jayanth Bagare, chief development officer, SAP, who urged students to deeply reflect on the problems they are solving and the value they create. "Your expertise should get you a job. Technology is evolving rapidly, and those who can blend domain knowledge with technical skill will lead the future," he emphasised. With over 65 teams presenting their ideas to a distinguished panel of industry and academic jury members, SAP Hackfest 2025 offered students a comprehensive learning journey—from ideation to design thinking, business model canvas to prototype development.
