AI innovation challenge at SASTRA - The HinduPublished - October 21, 2026 05:38 pm IST - THANJAVURAn AI Innovation hackathon and codethon on the theme “AI Beyond Boundaries: Innovating for a Smarter, Inclusive and Sustainable Future” is to be held at SASTRA on October 22 and 23.The event, organised in association with Temenos India Pvt. Ltd., aims at inspiring students to harness Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges. With the slogan “Code, Compete, Conquer”, the initiative promotes creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and practical problem-solving.The hackathon and codethon would help participating students understand industry expectations and develop competencies essential for career readiness by enhancing their technical skills in AI, coding, and software development while strengthening communication, collaboration, and project presentation abilities.It aims to facilitate the development of innovative AI-driven concepts and prototypes, nurture emerging student talent, encourage entrepreneurial thinking, and strengthen industry–academia collaboration. It seeks to promote the responsible use of technology to address societal needs and support sustainable development, according to an official release.Published - October 21, 2026 05:38 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 }