60 teams competed at NER Tech Hackathon 2.0 Bengaluru on May 12, 2025 funded by Northeastern Council, MDoNER, Government of India and organized by NERCORMS and Amantya Technologies, to Drive 5G Innovation in North East India
The North Eastern Regional Community Resource Management Society (NERCORMS) and Amantya Technologies concluded the NER Tech Hackathon 2.0 Bengaluru on May 12, 2025. The event saw participation from 60 teams representing colleges and start-ups across India. The hackathon was organized under the project “Deepening of Scientific Research on 5G Use Cases for Solving Challenges of Society” by NERCORMS, a society under the North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India.
The 1st edition of the hackathon was held on March 11th, 2025 in Guwahati, Assam. The 2nd edition received participation from over 1000+ entries with a variety of ideas under the themes – Healthcare, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and IoT for Oil & Gas. Sixty (60) entries were shortlisted for the Bengaluru edition.
The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Shri Satinder Kumar Bhalla, Hon’ble Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC), who emphasized the role of 5G in development and economic growth in the Northeastern Region. “For me, the true power of this NER Tech Hackathon lies in its multiplier effect—solutions born here won’t just tackle one problem, they will trigger a chain of contributions across sectors in North East,” commented, Shri Satinder Kumar Bhalla.
“This hackathon, under the aegis of DoNER and the North Eastern Council, demonstrates how 5G opens countless avenues for contribution—empowering innovators to position the North East as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia,” said Shri Lorho Pfoze, Former Vice Chairman, North East MPs Forum.
Also present at the event were Mr. Kayio Kayina Th, Managing Director, NERCORMS; Mr. Donald Mawlot, Manager – ICT, NERCORMS; Mr. Saji Radhakrishnan, B2B Network Head, Airtel Karnataka; Dr. Sajan Kapil, Professor, IIT Guwahati; Dr. Amrita Anand, Scientific Researcher, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi; Mr. Pradeep Garani, SVP – Jio Platforms; Mr. Deepak Agarwal, Managing Partner, Venture Catalysts; Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal, VP – Jio Platforms; Mr. Sreenivasa Rao Pudipatla, Dassault Systems; along with other guests and technology leaders.
“The technologies being developed today shall help the end users in the North Eastern Region. The key lies in identifying the right problem statement—it’s about the target market, the demand for the solution you’re building. After the initial idea, the real challenge is achieving the right market fit and taking it to the next step,” said Raj Narula, CEO – INCA Synergies while addressing the participants.
“At Amantya Technologies, we’re proud to build world-class 5G solutions from India for the world. Our eight 5G labs across the North-East Region offer free access to cutting-edge test platforms—empowering youth and start-ups to turn bold ideas into reality. The NER Tech Hackathon is more than a competition—it’s a launchpad to push boundaries, fuel growth, and shape the region’s connected future,” commented, Rajiv Agarwal, COO – Amantya Technologies.
After the competition, the following winners of NER Tech Hackathon 2.0 Bengaluru were announced:
● AkumenAI (Manipur) – Grand Prize (₹10L) – Thiyam Akuvan
● OncoALERT (Assam) – Runners Up (₹2L) – Jayanti Kumari
● DESIGO (IIT Guwahati Alumni) – Runners Up (₹2L) – Mahavir Bishnoi, Pooja Bishnoi, Ashwin Mahawadi
● Zeuron.ai (Bengaluru) – Runners Up (₹2L) – Siddharth Shivakumar Nair
All teams showcased problem-solving skills for their projects, demonstrating potential real-world applications coupled with proof of concepts and live running demos of their solution.
