11, Oct 2023
AMD to Acquire Open-Source AI Software Expert Nod.ai
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — [October 11, 2023] — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Nod.ai to expand the company’s open AI software capabilities. The addition of Nod.ai will bring an experienced team that has developed an industry-leading software technology that accelerates the deployment of AI solutions optimized for AMD Instinct™ data center accelerators, Ryzen™ AI processors, EPYC™ processors, Versal™ SoCs and Radeon™ GPUs to AMD. The agreement strongly aligns with the AMD AI growth strategy centered on an open software ecosystem that lowers the barriers of entry for customers through developer tools, libraries, and models.
“The acquisition of Nod.ai is expected to significantly enhance our ability to provide AI customers with open software that allows them to easily deploy highly performant AI models tuned for AMD hardware,” said Vamsi Boppana, senior vice president, Artificial Intelligence Group at AMD. “The addition of the talented Nod.ai team accelerates our ability to advance open-source compiler technology and enable portable, high-performance AI solutions across the AMD product portfolio. Nod.ai’s technologies are already widely deployed in the cloud, at the edge, and across a broad range of endpoint devices today.”
“At Nod.ai, we are a team of engineers focused on problem-solving — quickly – and moving at pace in an industry of constant change to develop solutions for the next set of problems,” said Anush Elangovan, co-founder and CEO, of Nod.ai. “Our journey as a company has cemented our role as the primary maintainer and major contributor to some of the world’s most important AI repositories, including SHARK, Torch-MLIR and OpenXLA/IREE code generation technology.
By joining forces with AMD, we will bring this expertise to a broader range of customers on a global scale.”
Nod.ai delivers optimized AI solutions to top hyperscalers, enterprises and startups. The compiler-based automation software capabilities of Nod.ai’s SHARK software reduce the need for manual optimization and the time required to deploy highly performant AI models to run across a broad portfolio of data center, edge and client platforms powered by AMD CDNA™, XDNA™, RDNA™ and “Zen” architectures.
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9, Oct 2023
Zebra Technologies in collaboration Qualcomm Demonstrates Generative AI on its Devices
Delhi, India – Oct 10, 2023 – Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people has successfully demonstrated a Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) large language model (LLM) running on Zebra handheld mobile computers and tablets without needing connectivity to the cloud.
This breakthrough empowers Zebra partners and customers to unlock exciting productivity gains that will shape the future of work across industries from retail to warehouse and logistics to hospitality and healthcare. On-device execution of GenAI LLMs has the potential to empower front-line workers with new capabilities so they can deliver new outcomes for their end customers.
On-device AI can offer additional personalization as well as enhanced privacy and security as data remains on the device. It also drives faster performance and lower costs as GenAI searches on the cloud can be expensive. A whitepaper published by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. suggests that GenAI-based search cost per query is estimated to increase by ten times compared to traditional search methods. By removing the need to utilise the cloud, costs can be reduced.
“Zebra’s devices are powerful platforms with cutting-edge software and AI models which we’re driving forward with our partner ecosystem to solve customer challenges and add value,” said Tom Bianculli, Chief Technology Officer, Zebra Technologies. “We’re taking GenAI to the mobile edge on-device and applying it to areas such as voice AI, computer vision, and machine vision software powered by deep learning as well as task and workflow software using orchestrated AI.”
Potential use cases for LLMs include improving associate effectiveness by enhancing their product and customer service knowledge, acting as an efficient internal communications tool by answering employee queries on things like store policies, collecting and analysing feedback from associates to identify areas of improvement, enhancing productivity and increasing job satisfaction levels.
LLMs also have the potential to elevate the customer experience by powering personalized shopping assistants that could provide product recommendations, integrating shopping experiences across in-store, online, and mobile platforms as well as potentially enabling fully voice-activated shopping.
Zebra’s TC53/TC58 and TC73/TC78 mobile computers and ET6x Series tablets powered by Qualcomm Technologies – together with Zebra’s asset visibility and intelligent automation solutions – deliver elevated data insight, analysis and recommendations, problem solving, planning and creativity. Front-line workers can utilize a smaller on-device model, even in rural, built-up and underground working environments where connection to the cloud may not be possible. Alternatively, users may switch to a cloud-based app or web browser GenAI tool via Zebra’s Wi-Fi 6/6E and 5G enabled devices.
“On-device generative AI is unlocking new and enhanced experiences across industries,” said Megha Daga, Senior Director, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Qualcomm Technologies’ goal is to drive the transformation of industries, and we are doing that beginning with mobile devices. Zebra’s demonstration is showcasing the type of transformation we aim to achieve.”
This innovative solution from Zebra using a platform from Qualcomm Technologies reduces memory requirements and is built upon a wide array of open source and third-party models which are a significant part of Zebra’s strategy to deliver effective on-edge AI solutions across multiple industries.
“Zebra recognizes the importance of ethical and responsible AI,” said Andrea Mirabile, Director of AI Research, Zebra Technologies. “We are committed to ensuring our AI initiatives are aligned with federal guidance on accountability, ethical purpose and transparency and help set the standard related to delivering solutions to end-users. We also support the Business Roundtable AI Road Map and policy recommendations for responsible, appropriate, and ethical AI development and deployment.”
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Zebra’s AI research team has successfully implemented a GenAI open-source model on its mobile computers and tablets powered by Qualcomm® processors.
GenAI on-device provides a range of new capabilities across industries to better engage associates and elevate the customer experience, as well as provide enhanced privacy and security, faster performance and lower cost.
This breakthrough empowers Zebra, its partners and customers to unlock new frontiers of productivity gains for front-line workers with new use cases that will shape the future of work.
6, Oct 2023
Zendesk extends its CX leadership with powerful generative AI offerings
Bangalore – October 6, 2023 – Zendesk, Inc. today announced market-leading customer experience (CX) generative AI advancements that allow companies to realize immediate business value through improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and increased customer loyalty.
Zendesk AI: As part of the Zendesk AI solution, companies can now deploy generative AI-powered bots that quickly and seamlessly supply answers to customers. Additionally, agents, admins and managers now have more AI tools to customize and enhance their CX solutions.
AI for Voice: As part of this next wave of Zendesk AI innovation, agents now have the option to receive AI-generated conversation summaries and transcripts that capture customer sentiment, which increases productivity and reduces costs.
Advanced Data Privacy and Protection: Available today, businesses now have access to advanced safeguards and controls to manage customer data and ensure that generative AI is safely and securely deployed.
“Constant AI innovation is the new reality for CX leaders. While this promising technology unlocks incredible opportunities, it also adds pressure to deploy rapidly evolving capabilities in a timely manner and deliver meaningful business value,” said Tom Eggemeier, CEO, Zendesk. “Zendesk is the best partner for businesses during this transformative time. We bring a powerful combination of deep CX and AI experience to provide capabilities that allow CX teams to be more efficient and empathetic. This improves customer and employee satisfaction and delivers cost efficiencies and revenue growth.”
New generative AI capabilities create authentic conversations
According to the 2023 Zendesk CX Trends Report, nearly 70% of consumers expect most companies will use generative AI to improve their experiences. The new Zendesk generative AI capabilities enable bots to summarize key information from multiple help center articles for more natural conversations with customers. With these Zendesk AI enhancements, agents can resolve requests faster and more consistently with contextually similar tickets. Additionally, admins can review AI-provided intent suggestions that address gaps in answers as well as adjust bot tone to be more casual or professional to stay consistent with brand persona.
“Our team is very focused on operational efficiency and with Zendesk AI, we implemented AI immediately – without any developer support – while maintaining high-quality, personalized service for our customer base of more than 1.2 million online shoppers,” said Aashley Malsbury, Sr. Operations Manager, Grove Collaborative. “As we implement Zendesk AI across our CX portfolio, there is massive potential to eliminate manual work for agents which allows them to focus on more important tasks that are key to maintaining our 95% CSAT score.”
As part of this release, Zendesk AI is expanding intent detection to additional industries and use cases including Insurance, Travel/Tourism and more. Companies in these industries can now take common intents and edit them for their specific needs such as detecting frequently asked questions by travelers, and escalating to agents who are specially equipped to handle these issues.
Additionally, Zendesk announced AI for Voice which further reduces manual work for agents working on the phone by summarizing the conversation, providing a transcript and identifying customer sentiment. This saves time and allows agents to focus on customer resolutions.
Advanced security and privacy safeguards businesses
As the demand for AI-driven and personalized experiences grows, companies are finding it increasingly important to secure data across the customer journey. As part of Zendesk’s commitment to trust and security, the company provides auditability, encryption, and business resilience as well as a variety of certifications including FedRAMP and ISO certifications, and compliance controls to meet HIPAA and GDPR requirements.
To build on these offerings, Zendesk today launched an Advanced Data Privacy & Protection package. This provides companies with greater control and flexibility over customer data to:
Safeguard their business with stronger and targeted encryption
Elevate privacy by specifying what data is shown and kept
Strengthen security and visibility by logging who accessed and searched for data
“AI is revolutionizing the Indian economy, with the potential of adding $450-500 billion to the country’s economy by 2025 according to NASSCOM. Generative AI is particularly gaining traction and its applications for CX are exciting,” said Vasudeva Rao Munnaluri, RVP India & SAARC, Zendesk. “As the demand for more personalized, conversational experiences grows, there’s also the concern for data protection. With the Parliament of India passing the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, businesses are gearing up to adapt to the changes in practices. Zendesk has the right solutions – built on a commitment to trust and security – and deep expertise in CX and AI to help businesses in India be more efficient, empathetic and secure.”
These capabilities will help businesses manage rapidly evolving data requirements accelerated by advances in AI. As the industry continues to evolve, Zendesk is committed to guiding companies through changing regulations and ensuring control and flexibility over how customer data is managed.
“There is a lot of value and power that generative AI and LLMs promise for businesses. However, we must set an example on building CX responsibly and guide our customers to reduce risk,” said Cristina Fonseca, Head of AI, Zendesk. “In line with our security principles and privacy framework, we have built in safeguards and control for companies to set limits for bots. For example, when sensitive information (such as medical history) comes up, an agent must be brought into the customer conversation.”
With these enhancements, Zendesk continues to help businesses unlock the power of their customer interactions. Looking ahead, the company is committed to leading the CX industry and accelerating innovation, especially in AI.
6, Oct 2023
HCLTech delivers robust ESG performance in FY23, wins global accolades
NOIDA, India, Oct 6, 2023—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the release of its Sustainability Report FY23 in keeping with its commitment of ‘Supercharging Progress’ sustainably and responsibly.
During FY23, HCLTech delivered robust environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance driven by its guiding principles of Act. Pact. Impact. The report outlines the sustainable, long-lasting impact HCLTech made through its actions and pacts with all stakeholders. The company is also making progress against its stated ESG goals:
Environmental
HCLTech has committed to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and become net zero by 2040. Since the baseline year of FY20, the company has reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 22%, well ahead of the 15% reduction target over the three-year period. It also reported a 20% reduction in scope 3 emission in FY23, well ahead of the 12.6% reduction target for the same three-year period.
The company replenished 26 times more water than it consumed in India in FY23. It also became the first India-headquartered company to join the Water Resilience Coalition and endorse the CEO Water Mandate.
98% of our owned buildings are ‘Platinum’ rated by the Green Building Councils. Over 13 million sq ft of HCLTech’s building space globally is certified as green buildings by leading authorities including US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
Social
HCLTech launched its Sustainability School in November 2022 to make its 223,000+ employees sustainability ambassadors by educating them on the impact of climate change and other sustainability aspects. The company’s employees clocked more than 10,500 hours of training as of March 31, 2023.
Through HCLFoundation, the company positively impacted over 5.5 million lives in India and helped over 12,000 people with disabilities.
HCLTech been certified as a ‘Global Top Employer’ by the Top Employers Institute.
Gender diversity at the company improved to 29.2% during FY23. HCLTech has been part of Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year.
Governance
In recognition of its ESG performance, MSCI rated HCLTech as an ESG ‘Leader’ with an AA rating in the software and services industry.
The S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023 recognized HCLTech as an ‘Industry Mover’.
HCLTech was included in Sustainalytics’ 2023 Top-Rated ESG Companies list in the software and services industry segment and in the Asia Pacific region. The company was placed in the ‘low risk’ category by Sustainalytics in an assessment of 15,000+ companies globally.
For the past three years, HCLTech has maintained certification from the British Standards Institution on ISO 37001:2016, Anti-Bribery Management Systems.
“We are proud to share the progress we have made towards our ESG goals while acknowledging that the road ahead is still very long. We are focused on institutionalizing ESG throughout our business, which allows us to embrace its principles in our daily work activities across the organization,” said Santhosh Jayaram, Global Head of sustainability, HCLTech.
5, Oct 2023
Kyndryl Announces Strategic Global Alliance with Palo Alto Networks
INDIA, Oct 5, 2023 – Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced a strategic global alliance with Palo Alto Networks to provide end-to-end network and cybersecurity services, including the launch of a new service offering, powered by Prisma SD-WAN for enterprises and Industry 4.0 customers.
The alliance brings together Palo Alto Networks’ industry-leading platform security capabilities with Kyndryl’s advanced network security services expertise to design, build, manage, and modernize mission-critical networking for customers across industries.
The companies are joining forces to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the SD-WAN infrastructure market that IDC estimates will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.1% through 2027. As the demands of enterprise mobility accelerate, enterprises are looking for greater operational agility to support their digital transformation. Businesses need to support the growing number of devices used to access the corporate network and cloud-based applications, while also meeting evolving security and compliance requirements.
Kyndryl and Palo Alto Networks are partnering to help businesses deliver consistent security and an enhanced user experience for customers everywhere and across industries such as services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and retail. Kyndryl’s new SD-WAN offering, powered by Prisma SD-WAN, will enable customers to transform and modernize their networks and meet the growing bandwidth demands of the proliferation of devices and cloud traffic.
The new approach to network connectivity will provide a single pane of glass management to their networks and simplify deployment to branch offices and edge services. By helping customers transition into a flexible and scalable network, Kyndryl will be able to help enterprises build a roadmap and incorporate new security paradigms such as SASE with Kyndryl Consulting services.
“At Kyndryl, we are at the forefront of helping enterprises with their network transformation to meet the growing trends of remote work, multi-device usage, and cloud and data access. As organizations move away from traditional hardware-centric models to OPEX consumption models, the need for agile, highly secure and reliable networks is imperative,” said Stephen Leonard, SVP of Global Strategic Alliances, Kyndryl. “We are delighted to partner with Palo Alto Networks to provide robust and versatile network security services that will provide many benefits to our customers.”
“Together with Kyndryl, we are enabling enterprises to digitally transform confidently and innovate securely, while reaping the benefits of consolidating disparate security solutions into an integrated, best-of-breed platform,” said Prem Iyer, SVP of Global Ecosystems for Palo Alto Networks. “We are committed to helping our joint customers achieve better security outcomes while protecting the modern connected organization from increasingly sophisticated attacks.”
The global partnership between Kyndryl and Palo Alto Networks builds on the companies’ established collaboration around security services and solutions. In July Kyndryl launched its new Security Operations as a platform (SOaap) solution leveraging Palo Alto Networks Cortex technology to drive operational savings and time-to-value through automation and orchestration.
Earlier this year, Kyndryl and Palo Alto Networks, together with Nokia, established an innovation lab in support of joint enterprise customers. By the end of the year, customers will be able to view innovative industrial edge use cases running on the cloud, 4.9G/LTE, and 5G private wireless connectivity.
This will include remote manufacturing process control and real-time analytics on factory production sites, provisioning and management of mobile devices to improve the employee and frontline worker experience for onboarding and communication, and IT and OT security integration for worker safety and operational efficiencies. Kyndryl’s industrial edge platform will be integrated with a multi-factor zero trust model built on Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls, run on Nokia’s MXIE Industrial edge as part of Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC)’s solutions, and with end-to-end managed services provided by Kyndryl.
4, Oct 2023
Zero-day in Exim mail servers: Comment by Satnam Narang, Sr. Staff Research Engineer at Tenable
“Exim is a popular message transfer agent (MTA) that is preinstalled on some Unix distributions. It has been historically targeted by attackers in the past, most notably, by a Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Sandworm Team. Sandworm exploited a critical flaw in Exim in 2020. The discovery of these flaws is important and it is equally important that patches are rolling out. Unpatched vulnerabilities in external facing assets are one of the key vectors for initial access by APT groups and other cybercriminals including ransomware affiliates. Organisations that rely on Exim should apply the available patches as soon as possible.” — Satnam Narang, Sr. Staff Research Engineer at Tenable
4, Oct 2023
ManageEngine Launches Its Cloud-native Identity Platform to Address Workforce IAM Challenges
India — Oct. 4, 2023 — ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, today announced the launch of Identity360, its cloud-native identity management platform that addresses identity and access management (IAM) complexities arising within enterprise workforces. The new platform is being showcased at the ongoing ManageEngine’s User Conference in Dallas, Texas.
ManageEngine also announced the addition of access certification and identity risk assessment functionalities to ADManager Plus, its on-premises identity governance and administration (IGA) solution. These two functionalities enhance the compliance posture of enterprises and help them in mitigating security risks.
The workforce, which constitutes an integral part of an enterprise, is continuing to evolve digitally, adopting different technologies to make jobs easier and faster. As a result, there has never been a greater spotlight on identities than is being seen currently. With enterprises eager to enable the mobility of the workforce without compromising on security, it has now become crucial to handle identity complexity effectively and ensure regulatory compliance, all while prioritizing a seamless user experience.
It is this demand that ManageEngine aims to cater to with the launch of Identity360. A centralized platform that integrates directories and applications to streamline user identity management, Identity360 can enforce access controls across these integrated entities. It also offers end-to-end identity life cycle management with workflow orchestration and empowers organizations to optimize their business processes.
“Organizations, regardless of their infrastructure and size, commonly encounter identity security and management challenges. Identity360 can help them securely transition to the cloud and effectively manage identities and their access to application`s, all while enforcing strong security controls,” said Manikandan Thangaraj, vice president of ManageEngine.
Adhere to Compliance Requirements and Fortify Security
With the security landscape perennially changing and organizations required to exhibit their compliance with major IT mandates, ManageEngine has integrated access certification and identity risk assessment capabilities in ADManager Plus. These features empower organizations to align their security and business needs.
ADManager Plus’ identity risk assessment feature enhances cybersecurity readiness by foreseeing risks and providing on-the-fly mitigation measures to address them. Access certification campaigns ensure users have only the rights they need to perform their job, help organizations implement segregation of duties and the principle of least privilege and demonstrate compliance with IT mandates.
“When it comes to Active Directory, cyberattacks are primarily caused by issues related to security misconfigurations and privilege abuse. Implementing strong measures such as risk assessments and access certification campaigns can enhance the security of Active Directory, streamline audit processes and ensure compliance,” Thangaraj said.
Highlights of ManageEngine’s IAM Solutions
- Centralized Universal Directory that offers directory services and comprehensive reports on identities
- Consolidated management of user identities across integrated systems with advanced capabilities like orchestration, smart templates and SCIM-based provisioning
- Reduced password fatigue and risk of unauthorized access with MFA-secured SSO
- Visibility into the security gaps in Active Directory environments along with remediation measures to mitigate them proactively
- Enhanced security by limiting access to network resources through periodic review and validation of access permissions
The two-day User Conference in Dallas will be ManageEngine’s second such event in the United States this year, following the one held in Chicago this May. The User Conferences are ManageEngine’s largest annual events, bringing together regional customers, partners and senior company executives for IT leadership sessions, technical workshops and networking.
4, Oct 2023
NXP’s S32K3 Automotive MCUs are Ready for AWS Cloud Services
4th October 2023: S32K3-based zonal aggregators and end nodes can now access cloud services, further expanding cloud access across the S32 vehicle compute platform. New S32K3 capability provides automakers flexible cloud connectivity for new vehicle architectures.
NXP® Semiconductors extends its support for secure cloud connectivity across the NXP S32 vehicle compute platform by integrating Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services into its widely-adopted S32K3 automotive microcontroller series for body, zone control, and electrification applications. The end-to-end vehicle data solution now spans across the automotive processing solutions S32K3, S32Z/E, S32G2 and S32G3, enabling new in-vehicle and secure cloud services. Using FreeRTOS libraries supporting AWS IoT Core, NXP’s S32K3 with integrated cloud connectivity speeds up the development time for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) to securely connect to the cloud and deliver vehicle data-driven insights and services and over-the-air (OTA) updates. The software libraries also enable seamless connectivity between the S32K3 and devices running AWS IoT Greengrass.
Secure cloud connectivity services will fuel a new era of advanced, data-driven automotive experiences and revenue streams. Access to and processing of real-time, vehicle-wide data with secure access to cloud services and machine learning can enable intelligent vehicles that continually improve with over-the-air updates. Automakers can gain insights into vehicle performance and health, driver behavior, traffic patterns, and more. Similarly, end consumers can benefit from the extended longevity of their vehicles and added features. Mobility businesses can exploit the streamlined cloud connectivity support to quickly innovate and offer new applications. For example, the data collected and analyzed can lead to new revenue streams with services such as usage-based insurance.
In 2020, NXP announced their work with AWS that resulted in the integration of AWS IoT services with NXP’s S32G vehicle network processor for service-oriented gateways. The NXP S32 devices’ software with AWS cloud solution supports a range of communication technologies, and can be used with wireless connectivity technologies like 4G/5G cellular and Wi-Fi. Now NXP S32K3 devices can connect directly to AWS cloud services or a more powerful S32G device using AWS cloud services such as AWS IoT Core, AWS IoT Greengrass or AWS IoT FleetWise.
Extending AWS connectivity to S32K3 gives automotive OEMs the flexibility to build AWS cloud connectivity into their vehicles regardless of the vehicle architecture used and supports the vehicle architecture transition. This includes architectures in which the S32K3 acts primarily as an end node or zonal controller and supplements an S32G vehicle network processor, as well as configurations with multiple S32K devices without an S32G processor, with at least one S32K3 acting as a gateway to access AWS cloud services.
The combination of NXP’s S32 vehicle compute platform and AWS cloud connectivity is appropriate for different mobility types. For instance, the direct connection of the S32K3 devices to the cloud is suitable for smaller vehicles such as electric bicycles and scooters. Here, the S32K3 devices act as the aggregator or main controller.
30, Sep 2023
Lumina Datamatics Launches Artificial Intelligence Services for Publishers
India, September 30, 2023 – Lumina Datamatics, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, is proud to announce it has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services for Publishers. Lumina Datamatics’ AI will enhance user experience, save time and money, ensure accessibility compliance, and improve assessment development quality.
The AI-powered services include Content Enrichment, Image Recognition, and Assessment Author:
Content Enrichment: Enhance user experience and discoverability. Our AI algorithms can automatically interpret, summarize, categorize, and enrich your content while saving hours of manual work.
Image Recognition: Create alt text for images at an unprecedented speed. The service is built utilizing a Convolutional Neural Network to generate labels for subject images that are transformed into meaningful sentences through Natural Language Processing algorithms.
Assessment Author: An AI-driven item generator that uses large language models to improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of assessment development. Find out more: https://assessmentauthor.ai/
Mr. Sameer L. Kanodia, Managing Director & CEO, Lumina Datamatics, said, “Publishers have long struggled with efficiently managing massive amounts of digital content. Publishers can now improve the quality and discoverability of their content, reduce their costs, and save time while maintaining the highest content security and data protection.”
30, Sep 2023
Hidden gems from tier 1 and 2 colleges steal spotlight in Contentstack Techsurf 2023
Mumbai, 30th September 2023 – Contentstack, the leading Digital Experience Platform (DXP) provider, recently concluded Techsurf 2023, the brand’s annual Pan India college coding hackathon. This was the 4th edition of the prestigious event, a two-month-long coding saga aimed at identifying and celebrating the budding technological talent in India. This year’s competition was open to students graduating in 2024 and 2025 from B.Tech/B.E., B.Sc. IT, BCA, and MCA streams. 34,396 students registered for the event from 2,825 colleges across the country.
The competition kicked off with the Quiz Round, with 11,019 students displaying their knowledge and expertise. Only 736 candidates reached the second Video Pitch Round, and were able to showcase their innovative ideas and solutions. The judges handpicked 42 exceptional participants to advance to the Prototype Submission round, where they brought their visions to life.
After weeks of extensive competition, Contentstack proudly unveiled the winners during a LinkedIn live event. Aman Gupta from Ganeshi Lal Bajaj Institute Of Technology And Management emerged as the champion, securing ₹2 lakh for his exceptional coding skills. Following closely, Ankur Kumar Raj from IIT Kanpur claimed the 1st runner-up position, while Ayush Dubey from KIET Group of Institutions and Aditya Kumar from JIIT secured the 2nd and 3rd runner-up spots, respectively. The runners-up were rewarded with generous cash prizes: ₹1 lakh for the 1st runner-up and ₹50 thousand each for the 2nd and 3rd runners-up.
Besides the cash prizes, all hackathon winners have the remarkable opportunity to join Contentstack as Associate Application Engineers after successfully clearing the pre-placement interview with the panel. This opportunity will enable them to kickstart their careers at Contentstack, the company that aims to make a dent in the digital experience space with relentless innovation and advanced technology.
Nishant Patel, Contentstack’s Chief Technology Officer, expressed immense satisfaction with the competition’s extensive reach: “We are thrilled to witness the overwhelming response to this year’s Techsurf. It’s a testament to the exceptional talent that resides in India.”
Vasu Kothamasu, Contentstack’s General Manager of India and Global Engineering Leader, added: “This hackathon has not only showcased the technological prowess of these young talents but also instilled a sense of confidence in us about the future of tech in India. The innovation and dedication we witnessed throughout the competition are truly remarkable, and we are excited to see how these young minds will shape the technological landscape of our nation.”
Contentstack remains committed to developing unique solutions to the challenges in the rapidly evolving tech landscape while remaining absolute in its commitment to nurturing budding tech talents with plans to continue organizing such engaging events.
