Ideatex

Join our WhatsApp Community: WhatsApp CommunityIn the Valley of Innovation, every warrior carries a unique skill… but only the true Dragon Warriors can turn ideas into impact. ️ Ideatex is the official Ideathon Hackathon under Festival Session Zero 2026, organized by Google Developer Groups on Campus, Heritage Institute of Technology. Inspired by the world of Kung Fu Panda, this event invites passionate innovators, builders, and dreamers to showcase their already-built projects, prototypes, and startup-style ideas in front of mentors and judges. This is not just about coding — it’s about storytelling, creativity, execution, and believing in your “inner dragon.” Participants will pitch their products like warriors entering the Jade Palace, competing to prove that their innovation deserves the Dragon Scroll. Whether it’s AI, social impact, cybersecurity, sustainability, or futuristic tech — every idea is welcome if it solves real-world problems with creativity and courage. Event Tracks: Machine Learning – The Scroll of Wisdom Agentic AI & Automation – The Furious Five of Intelligence Blockchain & Security – The Iron Fortress Path Sustainability Development – The Harmony of Nature Open Innovation – The Dragon Warrior’s Wildcard ️ Project Guidelines Participants should come with a pre-built project, prototype, MVP, or idea presentation. Both software and hardware-based ideas are allowed. Innovation, creativity, and problem-solving will be highly valued. Teams are encouraged to align projects with the Kung Fu Panda spirit: Balance Creativity Discipline Courage Simplicity with impact Rules of the Arena Participants can compete in teams of 3  till upto 5 members, and both inter-college as well as inter-specialization teams are allowed in the arena. All projects presented in Po’s Pitch Arena must be original ideas developed by the team, and any form of plagiarism or copied work will result in immediate disqualification from the competition. Teams must bring their own laptops and necessary resources for the showcase, while the use of AI tools, APIs, and open-source frameworks is permitted during development and presentation. Every team must complete their pitch and demo within the allotted time limit and maintain respectful and professional conduct throughout the event. The decision of the judges and organizing committee will be final, and organizers reserve the right to make changes to the rules if required for the smooth execution of the event. “There is no secret ingredient… it’s just you.” Step into the arena, unleash your inner Dragon Warrior, and let your ideas shape the future through innovation, creativity, and courage.