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🚀 Student Hackathon 2026

Student Hackathon

Master the world of Observability. Build prototypes, solve real-world industrial challenges, and showcase your skills to global leaders.

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Objectives

What Participants Are Expected To Do

  • 1. Register individually or as a team (up to 4 members) - registration is mandatory to participate
  • 2. Define a clear idea within a chosen problem domain aligned with observability
  • 3. Apply observability principles to a real or simulated challenge
  • 4. Build a prototype or working demonstration
  • 5. Explain the impact through documentation and a short video as part of idea submission
There are no predefined metrics or mandatory signals. Teams decide what data and insights matter. Evaluation focuses on creativity, technical depth, and relevance to observability concepts.
Post Registration: Students will receive detailed submission guidelines on their registered email ID, including instructions for uploading the required documents and video.
For any queries or clarifications, please write to: automate2026@anakage.com
Timeline

Hackathon Schedule & Milestones

Registration Opens
1 January 2026

Students must complete registration to be eligible for idea submission. Submission instructions will be shared via email after registration.

Idea Submission Window
1 January - 28 January 2026

Registered teams submit their idea, supporting documentation, and short video as per the guidelines shared over email.

Results Announcement
By 10 February 2026

Shortlisted teams will be notified via email and invited to showcase their work at Automate 2026.

Problem Domains

Track A

Edge Monitoring for Factory Machinery

Explore how observability applies to physical machines or simulations. Detect patterns, deviations, and factory inefficiencies.

Track B

Observability for LLM Applications

Define observability strategies for Large Language Models. Focus on latency, token usage, and contextual drift.

Registered Teams

We have received registrations from 25 teams so far 🚀

Important: All registered teams must submit their idea, PPT, and video on or before 28 January 2026.
⏱️ This list is updated every 36 hours
Tensor
Puralekh
Arjun Prajapat
SentinelAI
SyntaxLab
Innovators Edge
Squad
Psychic Coders
Codebros
Ayushman Mishra
Genz Coder
Synapse
ObserveHer
Code-a-holics
Big Bits
Aditi Tripathi
Bytebenders
Team Turtles
Tech_27
Solo Leveling
Coffee&Code
MindOverData
Techno Hackers
Techie Team
VTRT

Why Participate? Benefits

Exclusive Goodies

Limited edition event swag for shortlisted and winning teams

LinkedIn Spotlight

Featured showcase of standout projects to the industry community

Internship Priority

Priority consideration for internships and community programs

Plus official certificates of recognition from Automate2026 and your project featured on Automate2026 & Anakage platforms

Participation Guidelines

  • • Teams may consist of individual participants or up to 4 team members
  • • Cross-college and cross-discipline teams are allowed
  • • All work must be original and developed by the team during the hackathon period
  • • Students can submit their existing work if it relates to the theme
  • • Use of open-source tools and frameworks is encouraged
  • • Participants should not infringe on third-party intellectual property

Register Your Team

Complete the form below to secure your spot in the hackathon. Individuals or teams up to 4 members.

Next Steps: After registration, we will share details on how and where to submit further information. Teams will be asked to provide:

  • A short 3 to 5 minute video explaining your idea
  • One PPT outlining your concept and approach
  • A brief written description of your idea

You do not need to submit these now, instructions will be shared after registration.