Cypher 2.0
The Rotaract Club of Atria I.T. successfully organized Cypher 2.0, its flagship hackathon, on the 18th and 19th of October 2024. The event saw tremendous participation, with over 60 teams and 250+ participants, making a huge impact
The event began at 1 PM with the registration desk set up for participants to collect their goodies, which included a notepad, pen, badge, stickers, and a food coupon. Simultaneously, a cool drink distribution featuring Predator energy drinks was arranged. Once registered, the participants were guided towards the inauguration ceremony.
The inauguration started at 2:30 PM, commencing with the collaring of the club president. IPDRR. Rtr. Rtn. Arun Teja Godavarthi was the chief guest for the inauguration. The ceremony saw the presence of dignitaries and a warm welcome was extended to all the participants and guests.Oracle Volunteering was the Gold Sponsor for Cypher 2.0, generously sponsoring both dinner and breakfast while also providing nine volunteers who served as judges for the hackathon. Wonderla joined as our Silver Sponsor, offering free passes to the winners of Cypher 2.0, adding excitement to the prizes. Hashtag Bengaluru partnered as our Snack Sponsor, contributing the evening snack, Pani Puri, which was a hit among participants. Additionally, Predator was our Beverage Partner, supplying over 600 cans of energy drinks to keep everyone refreshed and energized throughout the event. Following the inauguration, the event officially began at 3:30 PM, with participants divided into four rooms for expert sessions delivered by industry professionals. These sessions were conducted by Google (IPDRR Rtr. Rtn. Arun Teja Godavarthi), Uber (Chethan Sachdeva, Senior Software Engineer; Abhinay Pandey, Software Engineer), and Konnect AI (Lakshay, Founder). The sessions offered valuable insights, helping participants refine their hackathon projects and apply industry-relevant knowledge to their solutions.
As the sessions concluded, participants were energized with Pani Puri as evening snacks, and the hackathon officially kicked off. Dinner, consisting of Ghee rice, Kurma, and a dry Jamun, was served in the evening. Throughout the night, participants were guided by Akshay Kumar Kanive M, a Senior Software Engineer from Bosch, who served as a mentor, offering expertise and advice.
A midnight pizza party added a fun twist to the event, followed by a jamming session, where Rotaractors kept the energy high by engaging participants in classrooms. The night continued with a unique learning experience—Rtn. Sathish from ISRO hosted a star-gazing session, allowing everyone to observe the moon and Jupiter through a telescope, leaving participants in awe of the night sky.
At 6 AM, the participants gathered on the terrace for a refreshing dance session while witnessing the sunrise, a perfect way to re-energize for the day ahead. The hackathon resumed post-dance, and breakfast was served, which included Idly and Vada. After breakfast, volunteers from Oracle, who had arrived to act as jury members, met with the participants for brief interactions.
The jury evaluations began immediately after breakfast, with Oracle volunteers visiting participants to assess their projects. After rigorous evaluation, 16 teams were shortlisted for further review. The core team, in collaboration with the jury and Conver Dr. Devi Kanan, conducted a roundtable discussion with these teams, further narrowing down the winners.
By the end, five teams were selected as winners in various categories, including:
Best Idea-Winner and Runner-up,Best Software Solution-Winner and two Runner-ups, The winners received a cash prize along with free tickets to Wonderla, while the runner-ups were awarded a cash prize for their outstanding performances.
The valedictory session followed, officially starting with the collaring of the president once again and the distribution of prizes by the Principal, Conver, and Oracle volunteers. The winners were honored for their innovative solutions and hard work, marking the successful conclusion of Cypher 2.0.
Cypher 2.0 was a vibrant celebration of creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration, further establishing the Rotaract Club of Atria I.T. as a leader in professional development and student engagement.
Through strategic sponsorship, Cypher 2.0 exceeded expectations. Oracle Volunteering’s support was invaluable, contributing both meals and technical expertise. Wonderla’s tickets valued at ₹20,000 enhanced the prize pool, while Hashtag Bengaluru’s snacks and Predator’s energy drinks, valued at ₹60,000, energized the participants. With registration fees set at ₹240 and an investment of over ₹400 per participant, the club managed a profitable event, thanks to strong sponsorship support. As mentioned during the event the club has done the event to raise funds of about Rs 17,244/- for a year long project of equipping the students of underprivileged schools and govt school with upcoming technology such as robotics by the expertise of the engineering students in our club to put together robotic kits and teach them with the skills.