Open Source Connect

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐂 𝐀𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 1.0 🏆 After weeks of innovation, collaboration, and problem solving, we're proud to announce the winners of OSC AI Build 1.0. 🥇 1st Place: Vanguard 🥈 2nd Place: Nexagrid 🥉 3rd Place: Tech Titans Congratulations to our winning teams for demonstrating exceptional creativity, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to building impactful AI solutions. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to every participant, mentor, judge, community partner, and volunteer who contributed to the success of this hackathon. Your passion, dedication, and collaborative spirit made OSC AI Build 1.0 an incredible experience. This marks the conclusion of one hackathon, but it is only the beginning of many more innovations to come. We look forward to seeing your projects continue to grow and create meaningful impact. Thank you for building with Open Source Connect. #OSCAIBuild #OpenSourceConnect #AIHackathon #BuildInPublic #Developers #Innovation #OpenSource #TechCommunity

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 12 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐂 𝐀𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 1.0 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝! 🏆 After an incredible round of evaluations and project presentations, we're excited to announce the Top 12 Finalist Teams advancing to the final stage of OSC AI Build 1.0. Congratulations to every finalist! Your innovation, technical excellence, and dedication to solving real-world problems with AI have earned you a place among the best teams in the hackathon. The journey isn't over yet. The selected teams will now move on to the Final Interview Round, where they'll present their projects to our esteemed panel of judges. Interviews for all finalist teams will be conducted on Wednesday. To everyone who participated, thank you for making OSC AI Build 1.0 an incredible experience. Your passion for building, learning, and innovating is what makes this community truly special. Congratulations once again to our Top 12 finalists. We look forward to your final presentations and to celebrating the winners of OSC AI Build 1.0. #OSCAIBuild #OpenSourceConnect #AIHackathon #BuildInPublic #Developers #Innovation #OpenSource #TechCommunity

Every great tech movement started with a community. A college club that inspired someone's first contribution. A meetup where strangers became collaborators. An open source community that turned curiosity into impact. That's how ecosystems are built. Today, we're inviting communities across India to become part of Open Source Connect India 2026. If you're building a space where developers learn, contributors grow, founders connect, and innovation thrives, we'd love to partner with you. As a Community Partner, you'll help empower thousands of students and developers through workshops, networking, open source contributions, and collaborative initiatives while showcasing your community to a nationwide audience. Community Partner Applications are now open. Whether you're a student chapter, developer community, open source organization, technical club, startup ecosystem, or innovation network, this is your opportunity to build something bigger than any one community can achieve alone. Apply Now: https://luma.com/pi5vzyo4 Let's strengthen India's open source ecosystem, together. #OpenSourceConnectIndia #OpenSource #Developers #Innovation #BuildTogether #Students #StartupEcosystem

We're building something bigger than an event. Open Source Connect India 2026 is looking for passionate people who believe that collaboration creates impact. If you're excited about growing communities, creating content, building products, designing experiences, forming partnerships, or helping thousands of developers discover open source, we'd love to have you on the team. We're Recruiting for: • PR & Outreach Manager • Partnerships & Collaborations Lead • Sponsorship Manager • Social Media Manager • Content Creator • Community Manager • Next.js Developer • Graphic Designer • Discord Moderator This is your chance to work alongside an incredible team, connect with industry leaders, and help shape one of India's largest open source initiatives. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to make a real impact, this is it. Apply at: https://luma.com/7diob1mw Together, let's empower the next generation of builders and make open source the starting point for learning, collaboration, innovation, and career growth in India. #OpenSource #Hiring #Community #Developers #India #Tech #Innovation #OpenSourceConnect #Volunteer #BuildInPublic

Open source doesn't change the world because of code. It changes the world because people choose to build together. Today, we're excited to announce Open Source Connect India 2026. It's a nationwide movement bringing together developers, maintainers, startup founders, technology companies, and open source communities with one shared purpose: To make open source the starting point for learning, collaboration, innovation, and career growth in India. Through workshops, technical sessions, networking meetups, contribution drives, startup showcases, and career conversations, participants will gain practical experience, connect with professionals, discover opportunities, and become part of a growing ecosystem that believes in building together. Whether you're writing your first pull request, maintaining an open source project, building a startup, or simply looking to learn, Open Source Connect India 2026 is for you. We believe the next generation of innovators won't just consume technology. They'll build it. Together. Let's help thousands of students turn their curiosity into confidence and their contributions into opportunities. Welcome to Open Source Connect India 2026. The journey starts today. Registrations are now open. Register here: https://luma.com/3u22sml7 Bring your friends, your college, your developer community, and your curiosity. Let's build the future of open source, together. #OpenSourceConnectIndia #OpenSource #Developers #TechCommunity #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #CareerGrowth #BuildInPublic

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐩, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? This is one of the biggest questions shaping the future of education, and we're bringing together experts from across the world to discuss it. Roundtable: Will AI Close the Global Learning Gap or Widen It? 📅 Date: July 5, 2026 🕝 Time: 2:30 PM CEST 📍 Google Meet: https://lnkd.in/dKRYughg Moderated by Emil Rustamli, this interactive discussion features leaders from product, education, international development, and technology: • Abrar Afzal – AI Product Manager • Sid Arora – Group Product Manager • Aijana Abdesova – Education Officer, UNICEF • Puneet Nagpal – Marketing Consultant & Growth Advisor • Marina Kaufmann – Business Development • 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐬𝐲𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐚 – Solutions Architect Whether you're an educator, founder, student, researcher, policymaker, or AI enthusiast, this conversation is an opportunity to hear diverse perspectives and contribute to the discussion. #AI #AIinEducation #Hackathon #ArtificialIntelligence #Education #GlobalEducation #Accessibility #AIForGood #Innovation

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 30 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐂 𝐀𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 1.0 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝! 🏆 After reviewing an incredible number of submissions from talented builders across the community, we're excited to announce the Top 30 Teams advancing to the next stage of OSC AI Build 1.0. Congratulations to every shortlisted team! Your creativity, technical execution, and commitment to solving real-world problems with AI truly stood out. This is just the beginning. The shortlisted teams will now move on to the Project Presentation Round, where they'll showcase their solutions to our distinguished panel of judges. To everyone who participated, thank you for making OSC AI Build 1.0 an unforgettable experience. Your passion for building and innovation is what makes this community special. Congratulations once again to the Top 30 teams. We can't wait to see your live presentations and discover the projects that will shape the future of AI. #OSCAIBuild #OpenSourceConnect #AIHackathon #BuildInPublic #Developers #Innovation #OpenSource #TechCommunity

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐂 𝐀𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 1.0 Great builders deserve great judges. We're excited to welcome an incredible panel of industry professionals who will evaluate the innovative projects being built during OSC AI Build 1.0. ✨ Pooja Gupta – Quality Analyst Engineer at PeopleStrong ✨ Anmol ‎ – Software Developer, Inc42 Media ✨ Tanisha Bansal – Software Engineer, SITA ✨ Vedansh Goyal – Founder & CEO, TECHhelp4U Our judges bring expertise across software engineering, automation, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology leadership. They'll be evaluating projects based on innovation, technical implementation, impact, usability, and overall execution. A huge thank you to our judges for contributing their time and expertise to support the next generation of AI builders. #OSCAIBuild #OpenSourceConnect #AIHackathon #BuildInPublic #Developers #Innovation #TechCommunity

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 3.0 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 We're proud to bring together an exceptional panel of leaders from AI research, global education, and technology entrepreneurship to help shape the future of learning. Yasha Kruk Art Director, Meta A creative leader shaping immersive digital experiences at Meta, with expertise spanning VR, gaming, product design, and large-scale creative execution for products enjoyed by millions worldwide. Maria Piterberg AI Runtime Team Lead, Habana Labs (Intel) An AI systems leader building distributed learning infrastructure and runtime technologies for next-generation AI accelerators at Intel. Dmitry Korshunov Machine Learning Engineer, Yandex An ML engineer specializing in LLM-powered search, retrieval systems, and conversational AI, with extensive experience building reliable production-grade AI systems at scale. Manoj Tyagi Vice President – Architecture & Development, DBS Bank A technology executive leading AI-driven engineering, digital banking platforms, cybersecurity initiatives, and enterprise-scale transformation across modern financial systems. Marina Kaufmann Founder & CEO, Woona An entrepreneur building AI-powered pet health technology, combining machine learning, wearable devices, and health analytics to improve and extend the lives of companion animals. Jean Kluschke Product Strategy & Operations Lead, PLATMA A product strategist focused on AI-powered platforms, enterprise software, and startup growth, helping technology companies scale products from concept to commercial success. Nikita Poloznikov Head of Design, Jazari A design leader with over a decade of experience building products and brands used by millions, driving product innovation across fintech, education, media, and consumer technology. Lakshmi Supriya Namana AI Product Owner & Founder, FlowOps | DevOps Engineer, WebCreators UK An AI product leader and entrepreneur building intelligent automation solutions that help businesses streamline operations through scalable AI-powered workflows. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐬𝐲𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐚 Enterprise Architect A technology leader with deep expertise in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and platform modernization, helping organizations build scalable and future-ready technology ecosystems. 𝐈𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐯 Data Analyst A data and AI specialist focused on LLM evaluation, feature optimization, and educational AI applications, with a strong background in analytics, mathematics, and large-scale problem solving. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐯 AI/ML Engineer An AI researcher and engineer specializing in multi-agent systems, machine learning, and automated research frameworks, with experience building advanced AI solutions across finance, legal, and enterprise domains. #EdTech #AIInEducation #Hackathon #AISafety #DigitalLearning #BuildInPublic #Innovation

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐂 𝐀𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 1.0 🚀 Behind every great builder is a mentor who helps them think bigger, move faster, and avoid costly mistakes. We're proud to introduce the amazing mentors joining OSC AI Build 1.0: ✨ Christian Tazma – Technical Lead, Salamander Tech Hub ✨ Prajwal Dhage – DevOps / Cloud Engineer, E-Sutra Technologies ✨ Mudit Khater – Mentor, Open Source Connect ✨ Vaibhav Sakure – Teaching Assistant, Apna College ✨ Amogh S Hosamane – Mentor, Open Source Connect ✨ Chintha Vamsha vardhan – Backend Developer, Etisalar From AI and cloud infrastructure to backend development, DevOps, education, and community building, these mentors bring valuable experience to help participants build impactful solutions. A huge thank you to all our mentors for supporting builders and contributing to the success of OSC AI Build 1.0. The build phase is officially underway, and we can't wait to see the incredible projects that emerge over the next few days. #OSCAIBuild #OpenSourceConnect #AIHackathon #BuildInPublic #Developers #Innovation #OpenSource #TechCommunity