Open·Mar–Nov 2026
Learn live · Mentor · Judge

Learn with the best.
Present before the best.

Every registered student joins four live masterclasses with Manav Subodh and India's leading AI educators — and finalists present their projects to a Grand Jury of AI, startup, university and government leaders.

Meet your mentors

The people behind your first serious AI project.

Mentors are woven into every stage of the journey — from live classes, to build-week reviews, to finale coaching.

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Manav Subodh
Lead Faculty · AI for Impact 2026
Founder, 1M1B · ex-Intel Global Education

One of India's most respected AI-for-education voices. Manav anchors the four live masterclasses and shapes the pedagogy for every AI for Impact cohort.

AI PedagogyYouth InnovationImpact
PC
Project Coaches
Build-stage mentors
Curated engineers, designers & founders

During the Aug–Sept build phase, teams get async project feedback and office-hour reviews from working AI practitioners.

ProductEngineeringDesign
FC
Finale Coaches
Presentation & storytelling
Comms & startup mentors

Shortlisted finalists get 1:1 coaching (21–30 Oct) to sharpen their pitch, deck and 3-minute video before the LIVE Grand Finale.

StorytellingPitchingStage-craft
Full mentor bench announced with cohort kickoff
Learn AI · Live

Four live masterclasses. Aug 2 – 23.

Interactive sessions designed for school learners — with live Q&A, recordings and downloadable worksheets. Anchored by Manav Subodh.

  • · Live class + live Q&A
  • · Full session recordings
  • · Learning resources & toolkit
  • · Project-building guidance
Masterclass 01
Understanding AI
How AI really works — in plain English, with everyday examples.
Masterclass 02
Prompt Engineering
Talk to AI tools like a pro. Get better answers, faster.
Masterclass 03
AI for Problem Solving
Turn a real problem into an AI-shaped idea using a simple framework.
Masterclass 04
Build Your AI Project
Ship your concept, deck and 3-minute pitch video with confidence.
Meet the Grand Jury

Five worlds. One national stage.

At the LIVE Grand Finale on 31 October, finalists present to a jury drawn from AI, startups, universities, government and school education.

AI & Tech Leaders
Senior builders and researchers from India's leading AI companies.
Startup Founders
Entrepreneurs building the next generation of Indian products.
Universities
Deans and faculty from top academic institutions.
Government & Policy
Voices shaping India's AI, education and innovation policy.
School Education
Principals and system leaders from progressive Indian schools.
Official jury announcement coming soon
Apply as mentor / jury

Why your time here goes further.

Direct impact on real students

Your feedback shapes a student's first serious AI project.

Structured, low overhead

Clear briefs, a fixed rubric, time-boxed sessions. We handle ops.

Public ET Education recognition

Featured on the microsite, in comms and on the finale stage.

Pick your theme

Mentor only in the areas you know — climate to accessibility.

Mentor or jury — or both

Solo sessions, group reviews or finale jury: your choice.

Give back, visibly

Especially meaningful for educators, founders and policy leaders.