Hyderabad

Startups x AI: Opportunities, Challenges & Breakthroughs

Happened on February 27, Thursday, 2025
5:00pm — 07:00pm (GMT+05:30)
CIE at IIIT Hyderabad
17 slots booked.
Abhilekh Verma - Founder at Abhilekh Verma Consultancy DHEERAJ MUDUNURI - Director & CSO Adepu Bharath Kumar - AI engineer AK Pasnoor - Founder, Agentical AI bhavani kothakapu - BCA final year student , web developer Teja Krishna Sai U - App Developer Sangishetti Shiva kumar - Web Developer , Cyber Security Enthusiast Mohammed Raheel - Founder @ Leehar AI Studios Suraj Kumar Jaiswal - Manager RWOT suhaeb roshan - Founder, CEO lokesh MANCHALA - Growth intern, Centle India Sufiyan Nayeem - Student, uceou Yusharth Singh - Python AI Developer
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AI is reshaping how startups innovate, scale, and compete.

Startups x AI: Opportunities, Challenges & Breakthroughs brings together founders, investors, and AI practitioners to explore how startups can leverage AI for growth, the hurdles they face, and the next wave of AI-driven breakthroughs.


Join us for eChai at CIE, IIIT Hyderabad for a candid discussion on real-world AI applications, challenges in building AI-first businesses, and insights from founders who are at the forefront of AI innovation. Whether you're building an AI startup or integrating AI into your business, this is where the conversation happens.

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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"The eChai platform has been super valuable for me - it has helped me gain a deeper understanding of domains in the startup and tech ecosystem. What stands out most is the celebration of knowledge, professional growth, and entrepreneurship - it’s one of the best for the Indian ecosystem. Along the way, I’ve also been fortunate to make some great friendships and connections too."
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh - Founder, MyCPE One
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh
Founder, MyCPE One
"I have evolved from role of Community Builder to Startup Consultant to Startup Ecosystem Enabler to Angel Investor and now launching a Venture Studio and eChai has been a catalyst in my overall journey as Startup Evangelist since 13 years."
Mehul Shah - Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
Mehul Shah
Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
“eChai has been that turning point in my journey. It gave me a platform when I wasn’t looking for visibility but needed direction. Over the years, it became more than just a network. It became my tribe; a place where conversations sparked collaborations, and strangers became trusted sounding boards. What I value most is how effortlessly eChai brings people together - no airs, no filters, just genuine people with shared dreams. I owe a lot to this community and to Jatin, whose consistency and belief in people have shaped journeys like mine. Forever grateful to be part of something so real.”
Rushabh Shah - Managing Partner - STIR Advisors
Rushabh Shah
Managing Partner - STIR Advisors

eChai Partner Brands

eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner - working together to explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.

Draper Startup House : Living and working spaces for startup communities.
Parikh Assurance : Comprehensive services: Labour Laws, Compliance, HR, Payroll & Disputes.
BigNano Ventures : Animal Health & Diagnostics for Vets, Pets & Animals.
DevX : Collaborative workspaces and a venture fund.
Narayana Business School : Narayana Business School is recognized as the preferred destination for top companies seeking exceptional talent and future leaders.
Upsquare : Upsquare is a global holding organization and incubator of independent and integrated companies across the globe.
MeDigit : Performance driven business growth agency for digital brands.
Redicine Medsol : Medical Device for enhancing patient medication adherence.
HMMBiz : HMMBiz Web Solutions is a full service Web and Mobile Development company.
Growth Iris : Digital agency for SaaS company growth.