Amazon India announced the launch of Amazon Smbhav Hackathon 2024, a nationwide competition that invites innovators to contribute to SMB’s. Check the details below!
About Sambhav Amazon
Amazon Smbhav is our annual marquee summit, with a theme of ‘Unlocking Infinite Possibilities for a Digital India’. The summit focuses on empowering small and medium businesses (SMBs), innovators, developers, and creators to leverage digitization, technology and Amazon’s diverse ecosystem to drive infinite possibilities for India.
Since the inaugural edition in 2020, Amazon Smbhav has evolved into a marquee industry event bringing together government leaders, industry experts, MSMEs and the larger ecommerce ecosystem to ideate, plan, inspire, and unleash the true potential of a Digital India in the 21st century. It will continue to focus on SMB digitization, exports, innovation, and sustainability, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Amazon India announced the launch of Amazon Smbhav Hackathon 2024, a nationwide competition that invites innovators to contribute groundbreaking ideas and AI-powered solutions that can significantly impact the growth and success of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in e-commerce. The hackathon is part of the lead-up to Amazon Smbhav 2024, the fifth edition of the company’s flagship annual summit in India.
Whether you’re a college student with a game-changing idea, a tech enthusiast working from a small town, or an entrepreneur with a first-hand understanding of local business challenges, this hackathon offers you the opportunity to drive meaningful change in the e-commerce landscape.
Themes
- Amazon has partnered with Startup India, National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India, and the NIF Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council (NIFientreC) for this hackathon.
- Open to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age (including students, entrepreneurs, grassroots innovators, service providers, working professionals, SMBs, and the broader e-commerce ecosystem), the hackathon seeks to harness India’s innovative spirit.
Eligibility
Anyone 18 and older is welcome – students, entrepreneurs, grassroots innovators, service providers, working professionals, SMBs, or anyone passionate about coding.
Important Dates
- The application window for the hackathon opens on October 14
- Last date for idea submission is November 14
- Shortlisted ideas will be announced on November 18
- Prototype submission deadline is November 24
- Virtual Demo Day will be held on December 5-6
- Winners will be announced at Amazon Smbhav 2024 on December 10
Prizes
- 1st Prize – Visit to Amazon’s Seattle headquarters + ₹5 Lakhs
- 2nd Prize – ₹3 Lakhs
- 3rd Prize – ₹2 Lakhs
Application Process
- The Amazon Smbhav Hackathon is an open call to innovators to dream big, disrupt the status quo, and build the future of e-commerce.
- For more information and to register, please visit here: https://bit.ly/Smbhav_Hackathon2024.
Click here to view the official notification of the Amazon Smbhav Hackathon 2024
Who can participate?
Anyone 18 and older is welcome – students, entrepreneurs, grassroots innovators, service providers, working professionals, SMBs, or anyone passionate about coding.
Can I participate alone or with a team?
You can join solo or form a team of up to 4 members. We encourage collaboration
to bring diverse ideas to life.
How do I form a team?
Follow the steps mentioned in this help-article to form a team seamlessly.
How do I register?
Simply click “Register Now” to sign up – it’s quick and easy.
How do I submit my idea?
Follow the steps mentioned in this help-article to submit your seamlessly.
Is there a registration fee?
No, participation is completely free!
