The theme of this year?s 30Hacks hackathon was ?GreenovationX: Powering Innovation through GX & DX?
21.03.2024 - 08:41:52GlobalLogic and Hitachi Announce Winners of 18th Edition of ?30Hacks Supported by the Hitachi Group?
Business Wire India
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and a leader in digital engineering, today announced the winners of the 18th edition of the ‘30Hacks’ hackathon, a platform for talented coders across India to showcase their transformative ideas and innovative technology-led solutions. The hackathon, supported by the Hitachi Group, took place in Delhi recently, with the top 30 teams across India coding for 30 hours.
The theme for this year’s hackathon was ‘GreenovationX: Powering Innovation through GX & DX’. It deep-dived into the development of innovative and disruptive technology concepts to solve real-world business problems across three key areas – sustainable energy, smart rail, and the future of digital payments. All teams were evaluated based on defined parameters such as innovation, business implication, solution approach and architecture, theme alignment, working demo, and team presentation. Teams were awarded prizes in each of the three below tracks.
All the winning teams showcased remarkable innovation and problem-solving skills across various tracks. Under sustainable energy solutions track, the winning team 'VidyutKavach' from Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College developed a cyber-secure web-based energy management system that utilizes a multi-layered strategy to safeguard security and integrity. In the smart rail solutions track, team 'Techno Tuners' from Chandigarh University came out as winners as they leveraged cutting-edge technology to enhance rail safety and efficiency, drastically reducing response time to mere seconds after the occurrence of an accident. The team also received a special top tech innovation award for this idea. In the digital payments track, the winning team 'Simplifiers' from the Pune Institute of Computer Technology proposed a novel approach to build a CBDC-based digital wallet SDK that enables ease of payments powered by establishing a private & secure peer-to-peer network and achieving financial inclusion in Rural India. Additionally, a special award for top business implication was given to team "Energizers" from Hitachi for their idea on improving grid stability by efficiently using the electricity consumption within the manufacturing plant.
30Hacks 2024, which began with the aspiration of unlocking the true potential of technology and yielding tangible outcomes for businesses, received over 2600+ registrations from coders across multinational companies and engineering colleges/universities with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Top 30 teams were shortlisted and took part in the final 30 hours of the coding marathon. The jury for 30Hacks was presided by senior industry members including distinguished leaders from Hitachi’s varied yet dynamic business portfolio.
Piyush Jha, Group Vice President & Managing Director-APAC, GlobalLogic, said, “30Hacks is a nurturing ground for emerging coders, offering a prime platform to experiment ideas with next-gen innovative tech solutions. In its 18th edition, tech enthusiasts showcased their skills by tackling real-world challenges and creating solutions with working prototypes in just 30 hours. Driven by four key principles—local focus, global relevance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable practices—the platform inspires participants to explore creative solutions at the intersection of sustainability and digital transformation. Addressing such challenges, 30Hacks plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of coding innovation, and the excitement at the end of it all is truly remarkable.”
The event also witnessed insightful and knowledge-driven panel discussions with the theme “GreenovationX” around Railways, Research and Development, Energy, and Digital Services including a fireside chat with distinguished leaders from across varied yet dynamic industries. The panel discussions revolved around discussing challenges facing society around decarbonization and sustainability. The leaders discussed how a collaborative-co-creating platform like this can enable us to constitute a resilient ecosystem that aspires to work towards improving people’s quality of life. The speakers delved deep into suggesting transformations across the business solutions environment including looking at a futuristic yet innovative methodology to develop technologies that can help in building a society driven by Green and Digital.
shared his vision of building an exemplary nation where sustainability becomes integral to every business. He said, “India’s journey towards sustainability encompasses a wide array of challenges and opportunities across various sectors. From transitioning to renewable energy sources to building resilient infrastructure and promoting sustainable agriculture. Hitachi’s strengths in OT x IT and its wide range of products and systems, complemented by Hitachi’s strong presence for over 100 years in the Social Innovation Business is aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2070 for India and by 2050 for Hitachi. Hitachi India’s nine decades of burgeoning partnership with India is a testimony that goes beyond the length and breadth of the nation offering superior technological solutions focusing on Green, Digital and Innovation that is touching millions of lives every day."
The theme for this year’s hackathon was ‘GreenovationX: Powering Innovation through GX & DX’. It deep-dived into the development of innovative and disruptive technology concepts to solve real-world business problems across three key areas – sustainable energy, smart rail, and the future of digital payments. All teams were evaluated based on defined parameters such as innovation, business implication, solution approach and architecture, theme alignment, working demo, and team presentation. Teams were awarded prizes in each of the three below tracks.
All the winning teams showcased remarkable innovation and problem-solving skills across various tracks. Under sustainable energy solutions track, the winning team 'VidyutKavach' from Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College developed a cyber-secure web-based energy management system that utilizes a multi-layered strategy to safeguard security and integrity. In the smart rail solutions track, team 'Techno Tuners' from Chandigarh University came out as winners as they leveraged cutting-edge technology to enhance rail safety and efficiency, drastically reducing response time to mere seconds after the occurrence of an accident. The team also received a special top tech innovation award for this idea. In the digital payments track, the winning team 'Simplifiers' from the Pune Institute of Computer Technology proposed a novel approach to build a CBDC-based digital wallet SDK that enables ease of payments powered by establishing a private & secure peer-to-peer network and achieving financial inclusion in Rural India. Additionally, a special award for top business implication was given to team "Energizers" from Hitachi for their idea on improving grid stability by efficiently using the electricity consumption within the manufacturing plant.
30Hacks 2024, which began with the aspiration of unlocking the true potential of technology and yielding tangible outcomes for businesses, received over 2600+ registrations from coders across multinational companies and engineering colleges/universities with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Top 30 teams were shortlisted and took part in the final 30 hours of the coding marathon. The jury for 30Hacks was presided by senior industry members including distinguished leaders from Hitachi’s varied yet dynamic business portfolio.
Piyush Jha, Group Vice President & Managing Director-APAC, GlobalLogic, said, “30Hacks is a nurturing ground for emerging coders, offering a prime platform to experiment ideas with next-gen innovative tech solutions. In its 18th edition, tech enthusiasts showcased their skills by tackling real-world challenges and creating solutions with working prototypes in just 30 hours. Driven by four key principles—local focus, global relevance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable practices—the platform inspires participants to explore creative solutions at the intersection of sustainability and digital transformation. Addressing such challenges, 30Hacks plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of coding innovation, and the excitement at the end of it all is truly remarkable.”
The event also witnessed insightful and knowledge-driven panel discussions with the theme “GreenovationX” around Railways, Research and Development, Energy, and Digital Services including a fireside chat with distinguished leaders from across varied yet dynamic industries. The panel discussions revolved around discussing challenges facing society around decarbonization and sustainability. The leaders discussed how a collaborative-co-creating platform like this can enable us to constitute a resilient ecosystem that aspires to work towards improving people’s quality of life. The speakers delved deep into suggesting transformations across the business solutions environment including looking at a futuristic yet innovative methodology to develop technologies that can help in building a society driven by Green and Digital.
shared his vision of building an exemplary nation where sustainability becomes integral to every business. He said, “India’s journey towards sustainability encompasses a wide array of challenges and opportunities across various sectors. From transitioning to renewable energy sources to building resilient infrastructure and promoting sustainable agriculture. Hitachi’s strengths in OT x IT and its wide range of products and systems, complemented by Hitachi’s strong presence for over 100 years in the Social Innovation Business is aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2070 for India and by 2050 for Hitachi. Hitachi India’s nine decades of burgeoning partnership with India is a testimony that goes beyond the length and breadth of the nation offering superior technological solutions focusing on Green, Digital and Innovation that is touching millions of lives every day."
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic (www.globallogic.com) is a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise – we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world, extending our deep expertise to customers in the automotive, communications, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, semiconductor, and technology industries. GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company operating under Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), which contributes to a sustainable society with a higher quality of life by driving innovation through data and technology as the Social Innovation Business.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” - supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.
About Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.
Hitachi’s partnership with India dates to 1930s with importing of table fans and later on went on to supply steam engines followed by Turbines for the Bhakra Nangal Dam. Since then, Hitachi has been mounting its footprints in India and solidifying its position with presence of around 28 group companies (as of March 2023) and approximately 33,000 employees (as of August 2023) fuelling the transformation of India. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.co.in.
GlobalLogic (www.globallogic.com) is a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise – we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world, extending our deep expertise to customers in the automotive, communications, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, semiconductor, and technology industries. GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company operating under Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), which contributes to a sustainable society with a higher quality of life by driving innovation through data and technology as the Social Innovation Business.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” - supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.
About Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.
Hitachi’s partnership with India dates to 1930s with importing of table fans and later on went on to supply steam engines followed by Turbines for the Bhakra Nangal Dam. Since then, Hitachi has been mounting its footprints in India and solidifying its position with presence of around 28 group companies (as of March 2023) and approximately 33,000 employees (as of August 2023) fuelling the transformation of India. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.co.in.
