MIRAETHON 2026
AI MEETS BUSINESS
CREATIVITY AT THE EVEREST
WHAT IS MIRAETHON 2026?
MIRAETHON 2026 is a premier business innovation hackathon where student visionaries explore real-world challenges across six specialized industry domains.
Participants leverage artificial intelligence, technology, creativity, and strategic business models to build practical solutions that drive tangible real-world impact.
Innovate
Disrupt traditional market boundaries with AI & tech vision.
Strategize
Craft razor-sharp business models and pitch slide decks.
Build
Develop working MVP prototypes in the 4-hour live arena.
EVENT EXECUTION WORKFLOW
INNOVATION DOMAINS
Select a dimensional track to reveal its specific challenge brief, domain parameters, and core innovation vectors.
RETAIL & REAL ESTATE
Smart Commerce, Property Tech & Spatial Intelligence
Reimagine physical and digital spaces through AI, spatial computing, and intelligent automation. From hyper-personalized store experiences, demand forecasting, and autonomous retail supply chains to AI-driven property discovery, smart building telemetry, and predictive asset valuation—build next-gen solutions transforming how humans buy, sell, manage, and inhabit physical and virtual spaces.
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
Decentralized Wealth & Smart Fintech
Cross into automated wealth management, transparent micro-investments, fraud-prevention neural networks, and friction-free cross-border asset allocation models.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Biotech Signals & Preventive Care
Architect proactive mental wellbeing platforms, continuous biometric tracking algorithms, tele-health diagnostics, and customized longevity solutions.
TRAVEL & FOOD
Autonomous Expeditions & Ghost Kitchens
Innovate eco-conscious flight logistics, hyper-local food discovery networks, automated cloud kitchens, and personalized itinerary optimization engines.
SPORTS & FITNESS
Kinetic Performance & Fan Immersion
Reimagine athletic posture tracking using computer vision, fan engagement gamification, virtual stadium broadcasts, and smart fitness hardware.
MUSIC & OTT
Sonic Generative Media & Streaming
Build adaptive spatial audio tools, direct-to-fan creator monetization protocols, AI content recommendation engines, and interactive media streams.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
Follow the operational protocols carefully. Clear each objective to advance through Round 1 and the 4-Hour Live Build.
Squad Formation & Team Size
Assemble your squad of 2 to 4 registered college students.
Preliminary Presentation — Round 1
Submit your business innovation pitch presentation for Round 1.
Track Shortlisting & Evaluation
Evaluation by the judging panel across the 6 domain tracks.
12-Team Mini Hackathon Arena
Top 12 shortlisted teams advance to the live 4-hour hackathon stage.
Round 2 — Final Pitch & Jury Demo
Present your working solution live to the Grand Jury.
Code of Conduct & Final Decorum
Professional decorum and binding jury authority.
ENTER THE HACKATHON RIFT
Assemble your team, select your track, download the template, and submit your Round 1 idea.
WELCOME TO MIRAETHON 2026
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EVENT COORDINATORS
For any queries, squad registration support, or event details, feel free to reach out.
DR. VINAYAK RAO
Professor
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil Mangalore
+91 9739 290 784
EVENT SPONSORS, ADVISORS & PARTNERS
Empowering student innovation and business transformation at Miraethon 2026.
Dr. Shrinivasa Mayya D
Principal, SIT
Prof. Nagaraja Hebbar N
HOD, AI&DS Dept., SIT
Dr. Vinayak Rao
Staff Advisor & IEEE ExecOn Member (MSS), SIT
Prof. Sudarshan K
HOD, ISE & CSD & IEEE Branch Counsellor, SIT
Dr. Umashankar KS
IIC Coordinator, SIT
