Startups x AI: Opportunities, Challenges & Breakthroughs: Hyderabad Edition

Happened on March 28, Friday, 2025
5:00pm — 07:00pm (GMT+05:30)
CIE at IIIT Hyderabad
32 slots booked.
Vishnu Chaitanya - Stealth Startup Srikanth kruttiventi - Srikanth KG, Career West Consulting LLP Abhishek Kurapati - Founding team member AutuX Mallik Padala - Aspiring Data Analyst Lingaswamy Dacharam - Co Founder, Flores Innovative Solutions Chiranjeevi Maddala - Director - Product Management, AI Ready School Sravani Charugundla - Intern Gopalakrishna Penke - Engineering Manager at PepsiCo Anil B - Founder,ILKA Agency Sravan Kumar Kasthala - Marsmate AI Vijay Tanakala - Founder , Vatika.AI Ajay Gellu Yadav - ML intern Venkata Krishna MV - Adqura, Director - India Charan Sai Kondilla - Operation support intern Alok Kumar - Drone Applications gopal yadav - Student,CMR vijay reddy - Capindic KIRAN KUMAR ARAVA - Director for child development center Adithya Pappala - Co-Founder, SavX Vijay kumar - CMO For HEBT
Agenda:

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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"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
"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
"At DevX.Work, we’ve greatly benefited from our association with eChai. Their events and networking forums have connected us with high-potential startups, ecosystem leaders, and innovation-driven professionals — many of whom have become valuable partners, collaborators, and even clients. What stands out most is the openness and accessibility of the community — whether you're an early-stage founder or an experienced entrepreneur, eChai provides a welcoming space to learn, collaborate, and grow. It's more than just a network — it's a catalyst for real, collaborative growth. We’re proud to be part of the eChai community. Highly recommended for any organization aiming to grow within the startup space."
Umesh Uttamchandani - Co-Founder, DevX
Umesh Uttamchandani
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