Empowering Investors Hackathon
The Empowering Investors Hackathon, presented by SEBI and powered by Hack2skill, is a transformative event revolutionising the securities market through innovative solutions. Focused towards cutting-edge technologies like Gen Ai and Machine Learning, this hackathon shall empower investors by curating educational content, enhancing financial literacy, and promoting trust. With mentorship, networking, and exciting rewards, it’s a platform to innovate, collaborate, and drive positive change in the financial industry. Join us to shape a brighter future for investors.
Timeline
Registrations Open
July 17th, 2023
AMA Session
August 5th, 2023
Idea Submissions Close
August 13th, 2023
Induction Session with Mentors
August 17th, 2023
Finale Shortlisting (Prototype Submission)
August 24th, 2023
Final Shortlist Announcement
August 26th, 2023
Demo Day + Winner Felicitation
August 28th, 2023
Winner Felicitation at GFF
September 5th, 2023
Problem Statements/Challenges
Content Curation and Education
Objective:
Develop tools and models to curate and organize trustworthy educational content on securities markets, available on online platforms. Create digital modules and playlists that guide and educate investors on specific topics.
Challenge:
In today’s information age, investors struggle to find relevant and trustworthy educational content on securities markets. This challenge calls for the creation of tools and models that curate existing content, utilizing technologies like Gen Ai and Machine Learning. The goal is to automate the curation process, providing personalized educational content in digital formats to empower and educate investors.
Identifying Misleading Claims
Objective:
Develop tools and models to identify influencers who make misleading claims about investment or trading in the securities market on digital platforms.
Challenge:
The rise of digital platforms has led to an influx of misleading investment claims made by self-proclaimed influencers. These false claims can lead to financial losses for unsuspecting investors. This challenge seeks solutions in the form of models, tools, and products that analyze and evaluate the credibility of influencers on digital platforms. Leveraging technologies like Gen Ai and Machine Learning, these solutions aim to detect and flag misleading claims, safeguarding investors from potential risks.
Rewards and benefits
The winner may be considered by SEBI for suitable associations in some of its projects/committees/Working Groups etc.
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Cash Prize worth Rs. 1 Lakh
Winner
Team Name: Devesh
Participant/s: Devesh Chaudhary
Organisation/ Institution: ABB
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Cash Prize worth Rs. 50K
1st RunnerUp
Team Name: Emperor
Participant/s: Hindesh Akash
Organisation/ Institution: National Institute of Technology Patna
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Cash Prize worth Rs. 25K
2nd RunnerUp
Team Name: Catapult
Participant/s: Shreeyash Pawar, Aashay Shingre, Bharat Bodkhe, Shreyas SK
Organisation/ Institution: Philips
Juries
Ms. Deepti Agrawal
General Manager
SEBI
Shri Srinivas Jain
ED
SBI Funds Management
Prof. Pattabiraman M.
Associate Professor
IIT (Madras)
Dr. Kamlesh Kumar
Chief Analytics Officer
Virtue Analytics
Shri Prabhas Kumar Rath
Chief General Manager
SEBI
Shri Sahil Malik
Chief General Manager
SEBI
Frequently Asked Questions
The hackathon is open to developers, startups, data scientists, finance professionals, and students with a keen interest in solving problems related to investor education using modern technologies.
No, participation in the Empowering Investors Hackathon is completely free. We aim to provide an inclusive platform for all aspiring innovators to showcase their talent and contribute to the financial sector.
Participants are free to leverage any relevant technologies, tools, and programming languages to develop their solutions. We encourage the use of cutting-edge technologies such as Gen AI and Machine Learning to enhance the impact of your innovations.
Yes, you can participate as a team. Teams can consist of a maximum of four members. Collaborate with like-minded individuals to build synergistic solutions that address the hackathon challenges effectively.
Yes, we will have experienced mentors and subject matter experts who will take sessions and guide participants during the hackathon. They will provide valuable insights, answer questions, and help you refine your solutions.
Participants are encouraged to focus on one challenge to ensure the depth and quality of their solutions.
You can click on register now tab on the page.
The Empowering Investors Hackathon will be held in a virtual format, allowing participants from different locations to collaborate seamlessly. However, the felicitation of the hackathon winners will take place at the prestigious Global Fintech Fest.
