AI-Hackathon programme at JNNCE in Shivamogga - The HinduPublished - July 23, 2026 08:13 pm IST - ShivamoggaJawaharlal Nehru New College of Engineering in Shivamogga will host a national level AI-Hackathon programme, titled Yugma Techfest Medha Dristhti, on Friday and Saturday.College principal Y. Vijaykumar, in a press conference in Shivamogga, on Wednesday, stated that a two-day, hackathon aimed at fostering innovation, research aptitude and problem-solving skills among students in the field of artificial intelligence will be held on the campus. The students from engineering colleges in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and other States would take part.He said that the hackathon would feature two major challenges. The first, ‘AI for Medical Image Enhancement’, would require participants to use AI to analyse medical images such as X-rays, MRI scans and CT scans and develop innovative solutions for healthcare applications, including tumour detection, organ segmentation, identification of abnormalities and classification.The second challenge, ‘AI for Object Recognition’, would focus on developing intelligent systems capable of detecting and classifying objects in real-world environments. Students would work on AI-based solutions relevant to areas such as autonomous vehicles, smart surveillance and industrial quality inspection, he said.Teams performing well in the competition will receive prizes, with total cash awards of around ₹2 lakh. The event will be inaugurated by former MLC and industrialist S. Rudregowda at 10 a.m. on Friday, he stated.Senior faculty of the college were present at the press conference.Published - July 23, 2026 08:13 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }