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Hackfest 2023: Vernacular CX
Solutions to facilitate customer communications in native languages (Bhasha-First).
Context of the Event
Theme: Bhasha Bharat – Decoding the Next Billion Users
The Mission
"India has 22 Official Languages and 19,500 Dialects. The Internet only serves one. Help us build the 'Vernacular Internet' for the next billion users by moving beyond translation to transcreation."
Challenge Tracks
Track A: The Confidence Agent
Challenge: Voice-Overlay Bot for e-commerce in local dialects.
Track B: Forms-Free Banking
Challenge: Multimodal Form Filler using Voice-to-Text for banking details.
Track C: Hyper-Local Service Support
Challenge: Dialect-Agnostic Support Engine for gig workers.
Event Schedule
| Phase | Timeline | Key Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Nov 6 - 12 | Launch & Partner Onboarding |
| Phase 2 | Nov 13 - 19 | Ideation & Selection (Top 100) |
| Phase 3 | Nov 20 - 29 | The Build (10 Days Coding) |
| Phase 4 | Nov 30 - Dec 4 | Grand Finale & Awards |
500+
Teams
4 Weeks
Duration
100
Viable Prototypes
10
Finalists