AMD AI SPRINT: HACKATHON and WORKSHOP SERIES - MUMBAI, INDIA


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  • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India AMD
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Join India’s leading AI engineers, researchers, and enthusiasts in Mumbai for a 2-day hands-on workshops and hackathons powered by AMD’s MI300X GPUs. Whether you're a student, AI expert, or just starting your journey in machine learning, this is your chance to:

  • Build AI agents using models like Qwen and Llama through a browser-based workflow – no prior experience needed
  • Fine-tune pre-trained models with tools like torchtune and Unsloth to specialize them for real-world tasks
  • ​Work directly on AMD’s cutting-edge MI300X GPUs with guidance from AMD experts
  • Learn from engineers at AMD, Hugging Face, Meta and more
  • Win exciting prizes in the hackathons
  • ​Agenda:
    ​​Day 1:
    ​​9:30 AM – Doors Open
    ​​10:00 AM – Opening Talk by AMD on "What’s New with AMD’s Developer Initiatives?"
    ​​10:15 AM – Hackathon/Competition Introduction
    ​​10:30 AM – Workshop 1: Developing MCP Agents with AMD GPUs.
    ​​11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Break– Workshop 2: Finetuning AI models using Torchtune and other libraries.
    ​​12:15 PM – Lunch + Networking + Hackathon/ Competition Team Formation if not done already
    ​​1:00 PM – Hackathon/Competition Kickoff+ Overview on Rules, Resources & Support
    ​​6:00 PM – Dinner & Networking


    ​​Day 2:
    ​​8:00 AM – Doors Open + Breakfast Networking
    ​​8:45 AM – Partner Talk: Hugging Face- {Details Coming soon}
    ​​9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Hackathon/Competition Continue
    ​​12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
    ​2:00 PM - Submission Deadline
    ​​2:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Evaluation
    ​​4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Optional Top Team Presentations (5 min each)
    ​​5:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Awards + Happy Hour

    Workshop Details:
    Building AI Agents on AMD GPUs
    ​This hands-on workshop teaches you how to set up AI models and build intelligent agents (like chatbots or task-automation tools) using AMD MI300X GPUs. You’ll learn from AMD experts on how open-source models like Qwen and Llama through a browser-based workflow. No prior experience needed!
    Fine-Tuning AI Models
    ​This second beginner-level workshop focuses on fine-tuning pre-trained AI models to make them smarter or more specific to a task (like better in answering questions or generating images). You’ll use AMD GPUs, torchtune, and other open-source tools like Unsloth, with guidance from AMD engineers.

    ​Hackathon / Competition Details:
    ​A total of 5 Lakh in Prize money.
    ​Track 1: AMD AI Premier League (AAIPL)
    ​A head-to-head AI competition where teams of up to 3 developers build two intelligent language model based agents: ​
  • Q-agent: Generates valid, challenging multiple choice questions belonging to a given domain.
  • ​A-agent: Attempts to answer questions posed by the opposing team’s Q-agent.
  • ​​Goal: Create a question generator that can pose the most difficult yet correct questions while ensuring your answerer can accurately answer as many of them.

    ​​Format:
  • ​Matches are played between pairs of teams where one team's Q-agent generates a set of questions to which A-agent of the opposing team responds and vice-versa.
  • ​Winning teams advance to the next stage.
  • ​Resources Provided:
  • ​1 MI300 GPU for 24 hours
  • ​Sample code for prompt tuning, reinforcement learning, and fine-tuning
  • ​Deliverables:
  • ​Final working solution
  • ​PowerPoint summarizing techniques used

  • ​Track 2: Agentic AI Scheduling Assistant
    ​Problem: Scheduling meetings across time zones is inefficient and requires multiple back-and-forth messages. Existing tools lack intelligent conflict resolution.

    ​Goal: Build an AI-powered scheduling assistant using Agentic AI that automates meeting coordination by: ​
  • Scanning participant calendars to find optimal meeting slots
  • Negotiating conflicts with other participant agents
  • Sending polite reschedule requests
  • Instantly confirming meetings or proposing alternative times
  • ​Expectation: A seamless, intelligent assistant that minimizes manual effort in scheduling.

    ​Resources Provided:
  • ​1 MI300 GPU for 24 hours
  • ​Sample code for prompt tuning, reinforcement learning, and fine-tuning
  • Venue:
    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Main Gate Rd, IIT Area, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076, India

    Sponsors:
    We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community.  Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 10,000+ AI developers in Mumbai and 500K+ worldwide.

    Local and Global AI Community on Discord
    Join us on discord for local and global AI tech community:
    - Events chat: chat and connect with speakers and global and local attendees;
    - Learning AI: events, learning materials, study groups;
    - Startups: innovation, projects collaborations, founders/co-founders;
    - Jobs and Careers: job openings, post resumes, hiring managers;

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