ZERO ORIGIN, organized by the Rotaract Club of SNS College of Technology, is a problem-driven online hackathon focused on transforming real-world problems into practical, innovative, technology-driven solutions. The event follows the journey: Identify → Validate → Innovate → Build → Demonstrate → Impact.
Themes and Tracks Participants can choose challenges across specific domains or bring their own validated problem through Open Innovation. The official themes include: * AI * Automation * Cloud Computing * Finance & Economics * Healthcare Technology
Specific challenge tracks include Intelligent Business Document Analysis, Predictive Food Waste Management, End-to-End Event Management Automation, Dynamic Queue Management, Scalable Real-Time Application Infrastructure, Real-Time Digital Fraud Detection, Intelligent Scholarship Matching, 30-Day Small Business Cash-Flow Prediction, and Intelligent Healthcare Service Navigation.
Format and Rounds The hackathon consists of two rounds:
Participation Details * Team Size: 2–4 Members * Mode: Online * Registration: Participants must complete the official registration form to provide team details. Communication occurs via Discord and WhatsApp communities.
Prizes Winners receive cash rewards, winner certificates, and special recognition. Categories include Impact Champion Winner, 1st Runner Up, 2nd Runner Up, Outstanding Participant Award, and Certificate of Participation.
Judging Criteria Round 1 evaluates how clearly the team identifies and validates the real-world problem, understands affected users, presents an innovative and feasible solution, and demonstrates potential real-world impact through the PPT and pitch video.