𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭. Context about: The real problem, the user, the ecosystem, existing solutions. That’s exactly what Day 1 – 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 at 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 - 2026 (https://www.aifest.inc) is designed to create. Hosted by the CU-TBI | Technology Business Incubator , Chandigarh University, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 brings together: - National-level AI hackathons - Student innovation challenges - AI research showcases - Panel discussions with industry leaders and policymakers The focus areas include: - AI in healthcare - AI governance & ethics - Smart infrastructure & cities - Finance & inclusion - Media, content & emerging technologies Unlike typical conferences, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 is not about passive listening. It’s about surfacing who is building what, and why. For students and researchers, this means visibility beyond classrooms and journals. For startups and investors, it’s early signal detection. For policymakers, it’s exposure to real, on-ground innovation. By the end of Day 1, participants gain clarity on: - Which AI problems matter today - Which solutions are emerging - Which teams show real execution capability That clarity is crucial. Execution without context often leads to wasted effort. InnovFest sets the foundation for everything that follows at AI FEST - 2026. #InnovFest #AIFest2026 #AIHackathons #AIResearch #StudentInnovation #IndiaAI #TechPolicy #AIForGood #ChandigarhUniversity