Dr. Suresh Raikwar (Ph.D. in Information Technology)
 

The Founder Mode will be conducted in three phases:

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Phase-1: Registration and the development of the module.

• Register for the participation at https://forms.gle/uxZt6XmQ35FAKXxs6

• Deadline: 05 November 2025

 

Phase-2: Submission of the Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Presentation

• Submission Item: You are required to submit a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) detailing your POC (Input, Processing pipeline, Expected Output, tool and technology used, novelty, cost of maintenance, salient features, future scope).

• Demonstration: The POC must clearly demonstrate the working of the Data Visualization module as per the needs outlined in the original technical roadmap (attached as Annexure-A at the end of this document).

• Template: Please ensure your presentation strictly follows the attached template.

• Deadline: The completed PPT must be submitted on or before 07 November 2025 at Submission Link.

• POC Evaluation Criteria

  • Your submitted PPT will be evaluated based on the following criteria, so please ensure your presentation addresses each point:

  • Presentation Skills: Clarity, structure, and effectiveness of the presentation.

  • Novelty in Tool Usage with Reasoning: Uniqueness and justification of the specific tools you select for the implementation.

  • Sustainability: The long-term viability and ease of maintenance of your proposed solution.

  • Cost of Maintenance: A clear breakdown of the estimated deployment and running costs (e.g., use of paid cloud platforms, databases, or other paid services).

  • Preference for Indian Made Tools: Consideration and preference given to tools developed in India.

  • Preference for Open-Source Tools: Emphasis on using open-source solutions to minimize costs and promote accessibility.

  • Based on the evaluation of the submitted PPTs, a shortlist of candidates will be announced by 08 November 2025.

 

Phase-3: Presentation

• Date: 15 November 2025

• Time: 09.30 am onwards 

• Venue: Activity Space-2

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Benefits

• Certificate of Participation

• Letter of Recommendation / Mentorship

• Co-developer in the tool.

• Goodies & merchandise (T-shirts, notebooks, AI kits)

• Hands-on experience with AI, NLP & visualization

• Exposure to emerging technologies and alignment with vision and mission of the India.

• The project will have done in three phases.

• Interaction with Industry expert during phase-3 of the project.