- The concluding ceremony was attended by Mr. Nitin Gadkari Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways
- Apromising platformfor ‘Changing the way we move’ enablingproductive collaborations between the two countriesto solve mobility challenges
Ahmedabad, March 4, 2021:Winning, innovative transport solutions were felicitatedat the live-streamedaward ceremony of the ‘Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon’on March 3,2021organized by the Swedish Institute and supported by the Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai and the Swedish Embassy in New Delhi.The closing ceremony concluded the 42-hour Hackathon (February 26-28, 2021)thatbrought together Swedish and Indian minds to co-create and execute futuristic solutions for global mobility challenges. The winning teams will get an opportunity to collaborate with major Swedish and Indian companies/ institutes to further develop their ideas and implement the solutions for safe and sustainable transportation.
Felicitating the winners and partners, Anna Lekvall, Consul General of Sweden in Mumbai, said, “Congratulations to the winners of the Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon and heartfelt thanks to the participants, partners, jury, mentors, Swedish Institute and Team Sweden for your seamless, collaborative efforts. Delighted that the Hackathon proved to be a great platform for connecting like-minded people from both countries to identify and tackle global transport issues. Really inspired by the enthusiasm and commitment towards cocreating safe, sustainable mobility solutions. Looking forward to sustained engagement and game-changing innovations.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Mr Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways and the Minister of MSME, Govt. of India, said, “It gives me immense pleasure to send the message on the occasion of the event ‘Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon – changing the way we move’ organized by the Swedish institute. The mobility hackathon is an innovative initiative which reflects how Sweden and India can continue to work together and collaborate not just at a government level but with a broad range of stakeholders.”
Anand Pandey, Deputy Manager Commercialization, who manages the Incubation activities at IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Gujarat: “The Sweden–India Mobility Hack has brought together a number of important stakeholders from Industry and academia to support innovative ideas in the area of sustainable mobility. As a partner of the program we look forward to helping promising ideas to take them to the next level through our Incubation and innovation promotion programs.”
Commenting on the association, Jeevan Prakash, Vice President and Regional Head of Nordics and Benelux at L&T Technology Services said,“Hackathons help foster technological innovation, nurture new ideas and budding talent. L&T Technology Services (LTTS) is proud to be a part of this prestigious 42-hour digital hackathon – a breeding ground for disruptive technology. L&T Technology Services was represented by its robust automotive team, experienced in providing the complete gamut of engineering services and solutions for its global customers. The thread of innovation has linked L&T Technology Services with Sweden for more than a decade, helping our clients in cutting edge technology development and partnering with them in their digital transformation journey. Sweden is one of the world’s leading startup hotspots and is also home to several much-loved brands. By expanding our footprint in Gothenburg and Stockholm, we cherish our warm relationship with Sweden and aim to serve a wide range of industries, that contributes further to the local ecosystem.”
Sharing her experience as a Jury member, ElsaMarie Dsilva, Founder of Red Dot Foundation, Mumbai said, “The Sweden India Mobility Hack is a great platform for young people to experiment and ideate on innovative solutions, seek feedback for their ideas and prototype into actual solutions. As a jury member, I have enjoyed reading through the mobility section. I cannot wait to see how these solutions develop. I wish all the teams the very best.”
Kushal Chinchanikar from the winning Team ‘The Right Truck’ and a student of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Navi Mumbai, shared his experience about the hack, “I had a great time in the Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon. The event was very well organized and we received timely support from the event organizers and mentors at all stages. We would like to further develop on our idea and contribute to society in some way.”
