Tata Communications collaborates with CII to launch “The Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge”
Tata Communications has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and used the platform of HackerEarth, to launch a 3-month-long hackathon called, “The Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge”, for engineering students from 26 select colleges and universities across India. Riding on the theme, “Solutions that create a Better Society”, students are invited to build prototypes of IoT-enabled solutions based on the LoRaWAN specification. The students will have access to Tata Communications’ dedicated IoT network, IoT platform and expert mentorship offered by Tata Communications and an opportunity to compete for prizes amounting to Rs.9.5 lakh.
The 3-month-long challenge is divided into three phases: idea submission, prototype development and the grand finale. Tata Communications will provide the students with Raspberry Pi kits, access to LoRaWAN-based technology, expert mentorship, and more to build impactful IoT solutions and guide them through this journey.
V.S. Shridhar, Senior Vice-President & Head, Internet of Things, Tata Communications, says, “We are rapidly progressing towards a future where people and devices are all connected. Unless there is awareness of the true potential of IoT as a ‘public good’ to be shared by all, its commercial and social potential won’t be truly realised in India. The Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge is Tata Communications’ endeavour to invest in and nurture India’s youth by giving them the platform to apply their academic learnings to a practical scenario, by prototyping innovative IoT solutions. This practical experience will benefit them hugely as they enter the job markets and get ready to take on real-life civic and corporate challenges.”
Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, comments, “India is rapidly progressing on the path of digital transformation and requires continued collaboration across industry bodies, governments and corporates to realise the full potential of IoT. Tata Communications’ technology and leadership have been at the forefront of our country’s IoT innovation and we are thrilled to partner with them and engage with talented youth to create path-breaking solutions for a better tomorrow.”
Tata Communications has played a key role in enabling IoT solutions globally – from providing a fully managed IoT solution through the Tata Communications MOVE platform to ensuring an end-to-end IoT solutions in India based on LoRaWAN.
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