📌About the Event

Build with Gemma: Bengaluru AI Sprint is a one-day, in-person AI hackathon in Bengaluru where participants build real-world AI applications using Gemma 4. The hackathon focuses on SME and financial AI use cases, including cashflow forecasting, compliance/risk analysis, and business advisory agents. It is organized by Heapify Global Community in collaboration with IEEE CIS Bangalore Chapter and the Department of Information Science, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, as part of the Build with Gemma initiative.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Type: AI hackathon / AI sprint
• Mode: Offline / in-person
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Venue: MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology / Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
• Main focus area: AI solutions for SMEs and finance
• Core technology: Gemma 4
• Tracks:
  • Gemma SME Cashflow Copilot: Build an AI assistant for cashflow forecasting, invoice follow-ups, liquidity risk, and payment planning.
  • Gemma Financial Compliance & Risk Triage: Build a compliance assistant to detect anomalies, assess risk, and generate reports.
  • Gemma SME Growth & Advisory Agent: Build an AI advisor for pricing, revenue forecasting, supplier management, collections, and business planning.

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📅 Important Dates

• Event date: 18 July 2026
• Event time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, as mentioned in public event announcements.
• Registration deadline: 16 July 2026, according to Eventopia listing.
• Format: One-day hackathon

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibility:
  • Undergraduate students
  • Postgraduate students
  • Developers
  • Founders
  • AI professionals
  • College students are specifically mentioned in the Eventopia listing.
• Team size: 2–4 members per team.
  • Rules:
  • Participants must follow the event code of conduct.
  • Teams must build AI-powered solutions aligned with the given SME and financial AI tracks.
  • Participants are expected to prototype and present their projects during the hackathon.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total prize pool: $1,020
• Prize split shown on Devfolio:
  • Build with Gemma: $1,000
  • AI Mobile Coders: $20
• Certificates:
  • Digital certificates for winners
  • Digital certificates for participants, as listed on Eventopia.
• Other incentives:
  • Mentorship from experienced mentors
  • Interaction with industry experts
  • Opportunity to build AI portfolio projects
  • Networking with developers, students, founders, and AI builders