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    Social Innovation Ideathon 2026

    Young innovators, ideas for real-world challenges.

    School teams presented solutions to real community challenges at the ICORG Social Innovation Ideathon, held at the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit in Vijayawada on 3 October 2026.

    Group photograph of students with Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu at the ICORG showcase
    Young innovators with the Hon’ble Chief Minister at the ICORG showcase.
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    The challenge

    Conducted by ICORG as part of the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026, the Ideathon invited school students from Classes 8–12 across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to identify real problems in their communities and develop technology-driven solutions, across nine thematic areas aligned to the Swarna Andhra @2047 vision.

    From 15 schools to the Grand Showcase

    Approximately 80–90 teams of three to four members participated. Their ideas spanned agriculture, energy, road safety, logistics and product innovation. After rigorous evaluation rounds, 11 teams were selected for the Grand Showcase, presented to CEOs, investors, alumni, policy makers and founders.

    Key interactions

    PanIIT Chairman Shri Prabhat Kumar and Vice Chairman Shri Amitabh Ranjan interacted with the student teams. Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu garu visited the ICORG Social Innovation Ideathon showcase at the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit. Mr. Surya Teja, IAS, CEO of Ratan Tata Innovation Hub, also spent time with the students.

    Mentoring before the stage

    Under the guidance of Prof. Muralikrishna Iyyanki, ICORG mentored students across eight or more schools through visits in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with online sessions for more. Students learned to observe real problems in streets, markets, schools and homes, speak to the people affected, and ask “why” repeatedly to reach root causes.

    Photographs

    The Chief Minister with Prof. IVM Murali Krishna at the ICORG Ideathon booth.
    Discussing student innovation at the PanIIT AP Summit 2026.
    With the Chairman and Vice Chairman of PanIIT Alumni.
    Pre-Ideathon mentoring, MSR School, Vijayawada.
    Pre-Ideathon mentoring, Vidyapeet International School, Vijayawada.

    From the Hon’ble Chief Minister

    In the press

    Surya, 4 October 2026, page 1.
    Surya, 4 October 2026, page 1.
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