Lenovo Leap AI Hackathon 2026 (Converge 3.0)

A state-level AI hackathon at PCCE opened Converge 3.0, the Directorate of Higher Education’s industry-academia summit. About 150 teams (300 students) from 30 colleges and NIT Goa used AI to tackle social problems across six themes.
When:
29 January 2026
Venue:
Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna
Highlights:
· 150 teams and 300 students from 25 general colleges, 5 engineering colleges and NIT Goa
· Six themes, including AI in education, healthtech, smart cities, agri and sustainability
· Top 20 teams came from PCCE, NIT Goa, Govt College Quepem, AITD, DMC Assagao, GEC and DBCE
Organised by:
Directorate of Higher Education, Govt of Goa, with BharatCares, CSRBOX and Lenovo
More info:
dip.goa.gov.in/dhes-converge-3-0-ignites-innovation-at-lenov
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