Recap of Lucent Innovation’s DataThrone 2024

DataThrone – From Insights to Intelligence, Data Science, AI and ML Hackathon was organized by Lucent Innovation and Web Occult Technologies at L.J University on 16th and 17th March’2024.    

An Introduction to the Future of Data Science   

It was a highly electrifying and successful event. Here, we saw a glimpse of that future with over 200 participants showcasing their remarkable talents. This prestigious event, organized by Lucent Innovation and Web Occult Technologies, wasn't just about competition - it was about collaboration, pushing boundaries, and forging groundbreaking solutions to real-world problems.   

 A platform for aspiring Data Enthusiasts   

DataThrone 2024 was created specifically for current pre-final and final-year IT, diploma, and engineering students. Moreover, participants with 0–4 years of experience in the industry were eligible to participate in the event.   

Lucent Innovation was proud to spearhead DataThrone 2024. This elite competition served as a strategic framework for Data Science enthusiasts. It was a 36-hour non-stop event, filled with esteemed dignitaries, special judges, interesting mentors, exciting sponsors, media partners (TOI) and enthusiastic participants.   

Rewarding Innovation and Excellence   

The team of Lucent Innovation had been going to the venue the past week to get everything prepared for everyone. Our volunteers were well prepared and ready for the event to get going.

The prizes for the event were, Winner 1 (51k), Winner 2 (21k), Winner 3 (11k).   

Day 1   

The day began with a grand opening ceremony graced by prominent dignitaries such as Mr. Narasimha Komar (IPS), who was the guest of honor, Dr. Manish Bhai Shah (President, LJK Trust), Prof. Dinesh Awasthi (Vice Chancellor of L.J. University).The event began when the dignitaries and members of our founding team—Mr. Ashish Kasama, Mr. Nitesh Kasama, Mr. Ruchir Kakkad, CEO of Web Occult Technologies, and Ms. Disha Joshi, CFO of Web Occult Technologies—lit a ceremonial lamp!

With lightning speed, classrooms were allocated to participants, and the competition kicked off. As night fell, a well-earned musical break gave everyone an opportunity to recharge before they prepared for the next lag of the coding marathon.  

Day 2   

As participants hurried to complete their solutions, the second day saw a coding frenzy. Everyone was pushing themselves to the limit to finish and turn in their projects on time, and there was a fierce competitive spirit in the air. Mentors moved between groups, providing valuable guidance, answering queries, and boosting morale. Tension increased as the submission deadline drew near. Ten teams were declared winners after a difficult evaluation procedure, and they received the opportunity to present their work to the judges at the closing ceremony. Three teams finally emerged victorious, earning the much-coveted top prizes from this exclusive group.  

The closing ceremony was wrapped up with the felicitations of mentors and volunteers.   

The champions of the event were:

• 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬   
• 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜   
• 2𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩: 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬_2   

DataThrone 2024 was a resounding success, fostering a vibrant community of data science enthusiasts. Participants gained invaluable knowledge and hands-on experience through interactions with industry mentors and professionals. This wouldn't have been possible without the phenomenal teamwork of our co-organizers, Web Occult Technologies.   

We are extremely appreciative of the distinguished judges and committed mentors who so kindly shared their expertise. We sincerely thank our sponsors for providing the infectious energy that drove the event. We also thank L.J. University, our wonderful venue and food partner, for their important contribution. Lastly, a huge thank you to all dedicated volunteers who helped make DataThrone 2024 a reality.  

The collaborative and enriching atmosphere created by the Lucent Innovation team for mentors, industry leaders, and students was a great advantage at the event. Together, we overcame challenges and generated curiosity about data science solutions.  

We are proud to have organized DataThrone 2024 and look forward to continuing our journey that empowers the next generation of Data Scientists.

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