IBC Media’s Alt Hack provided a platform for student developers transitioning from Web 2.0 to 3.0.
What’s it about? The third Alt Hack recently concluded its Chennai edition with over 2,700 students from Tamil Nadu participating. Over 300 of them from 118 teams will get industry internships. IBC Media’s association with the Tamil Nadu Skill Board allowed students to showcase their Web 3.0 ideas. The organisation is building the largest student/developer community in emerging tech education.
- At the education boot camp, the students were trained in different aspects of blockchain and emerging technologies by IBC Media and other industry leaders and experts. The training program was holistic, with opportunities for certification and practical learning.
- The headline sponsor Polkadot provided students with an overview of the Polkadot environment architecture and its functional ecosystem. The event saw over 1,700 new ideas generated, with 3 teams awarded for the best ideas.
Who said what? IBC Media Founder & CEO Abhishek Patil said this event was a step in the right direction to bridge the skill gap in emerging technologies. Dr M Jayaprakasan, CEO of Naan Mudhalvan, said IBC is giving over 150 grants amounting to ₹48 lakh to be distributed among 118 teams.
(Image credits: Naan Mudhalvan’s Twitter post)