Yash Thakare
Software Engineer
Bengaluru, India
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* Full Stack Developer & AI Engineer
* Speaker – DevSummit 2026, Open Source Day 2026, ChennaiFOSS 2026, Open Source Connect Global 2026, Pre-AI Summit, GDG Events & National Hackathons
* Google AI Mentor (Agentic AI)
* Judge – Smart India Hackathon (2024 & 2025)
* Mentor – Smart India Hackathon Winning Teams (2024 & 2025)
* Ex Co-Founder & CTO – Social Winter of Code (SWOC)
* Multiple-time Coding Competition & Hackathon Winner
* Strong International Rankings in Global Coding Contests
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Hackathon Mastery: Think Like a Judge. Build AI Like a Founder
Hackathons are not just coding competitions — they are fast-paced innovation challenges where clarity, strategy, and execution decide the winners.
This session breaks down how to approach hackathons with a judge-first mindset while building AI-powered solutions with a founder’s focus. Participants will learn how to decode problem statements, identify meaningful AI opportunities, build MVP-first prototypes, and deliver demos that create real impact.
From strategic planning and rapid prototyping to compelling storytelling, this talk provides a practical framework to transform ideas into winning solutions.
Mastering Hackathons in 2026: From Problem Statement to Winning Prototype (with AI Use Cases)
This session focuses on how to win hackathons by understanding problem statements, breaking them down effectively and building fast, high-impact prototypes. You will learn practical strategies to approach hackathon challenges - especially AI based themes - along with rapid development workflows, team coordination tricks and presentation techniques that impress judges.
Ship Faster with AI: How I Use AI Daily as a Developer
This session shows how AI can be seamlessly integrated into a developer’s daily workflow. You’ll see practical examples of AI in action for coding, debugging, test creation, and pull request reviews. The focus is on real productivity gains—no hype, just actionable techniques you can start using immediately. Expect clear demonstrations, real-world lessons, and proven prompt patterns that make AI a reliable teammate in your development process.
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