The Arena
System Status
Dates
September 2nd – 3rd, 2026
Format
Hybrid Buildathon (Offline + Online)
Offline Venue
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, KTR Campus
Online Venue
Official Remote Event Platform
Hardware Uplink
Modules
Defence & National Security
Developing advanced tech to safeguard borders, military assets, and national sovereignty.
Women Safety
Creating rapid-response and preventative solutions for personal security.
Road & Transport Safety
Innovating traffic intelligence and accident prevention systems.
Anti-Narcotics & Drug Intelligence
Deploying data analytics to trace and dismantle illicit supply chains.
Rehabilitation & Reintegration
Building systems to support the return of marginalized individuals to society.
Climate Resilience & Extreme Events
Engineering solutions to predict, survive, and recover from environmental disasters.
Wildlife Protection & Anti-Poaching
Leveraging sensors and AI to protect endangered species and habitats.
Critical Infrastructure & Blackout
Securing power grids and vital facilities against physical and cyber threats.
Human Trafficking & Missing Persons
Utilizing OSINT and facial recognition to locate and rescue victims.
Space & Satellite Resilience
Protecting orbital assets and securing satellite communication networks.
Mainframe Uplink
Command Console
Platform Partner Uplink
System initializing official buildathon deployment protocols. Awaiting applicant authorization.
Allied Fleet
Partners
National Partners
SRMIST
SOC
CINTEL
C-TECH
HRCC
IEEE CS
International Partners
CMU Africa
DeKUT
Ernest Cook
Makerere
Mbarara
Ndejje
U. Rwanda
EVENT TIMELINE
DAY 01 — 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026
INAUGURATION & BUILDATHON — PHASE 1
01 — IGNITION
02 — ARRIVAL
03 — OPENING
04 — WELCOME
05 — INTRODUCTION
06 — FELICITATION
07 — LAUNCH
08 — CELEBRATION
09 — SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
10 — ICEBREAKER
11 — MISSION BRIEFING
12 — LIFTOFF
13 — TRAJECTORY CHECK
14 — REFUEL
15 — ASCENT
16 — WRAP-UP
17 — ORBIT
18 — SHORTLIST
19 — RE-ENTRY
20 — BRIEFING
21 — FINAL ASCENT
22 — PREPARATION
23 — SUBMISSION
24 — JUDGING
25 — DELIBERATION
26 — LANDING
27 — DOMINION
Two Battlegrounds
Venues
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
KTR Campus, Kattankulathur, Chennai
Official Remote Event Platform
Livestreamed mentoring, submissions and judging
Reach The Council