The Next Gen Intelligence Club hosted a pre-symposium Block Chain Development workshop on 21st and 22nd August 2024, led by Mr. K. Sudharsanan, Co-Founder of SkynetDAO, a US-based company based in Chennai. The workshop featured six interactive sessions, covering an introduction, web services, Polkadot and Substrate Framework, the Anchor Framework, and custom blockchain development. Each session offered a hands-on experience, allowing participants to deeply engage with the concepts. The workshop provided students with comprehensive knowledge, equipping them with valuable insights into cutting-edge technologies and frameworks.

On 14th August 2024, the NextGen Intelligence Club hosted a pre-symposium workshop on Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications. The resource person for the event was Mr. Muthukumar Arumugam, CEO of IN22 Labs, Chennai. The workshop consisted of three sessions, starting with an introduction to Large Language Models, where the fundamentals of this cutting-edge technology were explained. In the second session, Mr. Muthukumar highlighted various real-world uses of LLMs across industries. The final session was interactive, allowing the Students to engage directly with the expert, ask questions, and explore deeper insights into the technology. The workshop provided a comprehensive understanding of LLMs to the Young Minds and their growing relevance in today's world.

The Next Gen Intelligence Club held a pre-symposium design workshop on 20th August 2024, featuring Mr. Prathyaksh, Founder and CEO of Skill Dragon, and Mr. A.G. Karthik, CTO and Co-Founder. Skill Dragon, an innovative e-learning platform, partnered with the club to deliver an engaging session on design using popular tools like Canva and Adobe. The workshop provided hands-on learning with practical, day-to-day examples, making the concepts easily relatable for the students. In an exciting turn, the speakers announced a special opportunity, offering internships to students based on their performance in assigned tasks, adding a competitive and career-building element to the event.

Teams will demonstrate their design, technical expertise, and creativity by building dynamic web applications within a limited timeframe.

Timings:   10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr. S. K. B. Sangeetha

Student Coordinators: 

Rohan Sharma - 9352159601
WilliamCarey - 8050058844

Gear up for Tech Battle, a dynamic quiz designed to challenge SQL and database management expertise, pushing skills to the limit while uncovering areas for growth.

Timings:  

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr. B. Prabha

Student Coordinators: 

Bhargav - 9652715933
Sri Varsha S - 9363050427

This will showcase innovative research, where participants present their work on various technical topics, highlighting problem-solving approaches, methodologies, and key findings in the research.

Timings:   10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr. N. Bharathi Gopalsamy

Student Coordinators: 

Yuvasri - 8610273156
Mrinmayi Verma - 6380574316

Participants strategize and bid with a virtual budget to assemble their ultimate playing XI, creating a balanced team of batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders.

Timings:   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Mr. S. Sridhar

Student Coordinators: 

Samhitha Gopalan - 9500144555
G.MOHAMMED AZAM - 8825490954

On a hypothetical deserted island, contestants must creatively persuade a judge to save them and secure a spot in the Lifeboat, showcasing their storytelling and quick-thinking abilities.

Timings:   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr. R. Dayana

Student Coordinators: 

K Gomathi Ganeasan - 9994257235
Krishith - 9840583113

This fun and competitive meme creation event encourages participants to craft humorous content based on a given theme, with the best entries advancing through multiple rounds.

Timings:   3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr. R. Gayathri

Student Coordinators: 

Sanjana K N - 6379814068
Raj Pranav Raghavan - 9952087697

This overview will focus on an exciting battle royale game where up to 100 players are dropped onto a diverse map to compete for survival, engaging in strategic combat and scavenging for weapons and supplies while employing tactics to outlast their opponents.

Timings:   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr. Neelam Sanjeev Kumar

Student Coordinators: 

R Vikram Eashwar - 9841179487
D.D.MOHEETH KUMAR - 7845591717

This session will explore a simulated soccer experience, offering participants insight into two teams of 11 players competing to score goals within two 45-minute halves, while covering key gameplay elements like offside rules, ball in and out of play guidelines, and the finality of referee decisions.

Timings:   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Dr.Dhiyanesh

Student Coordinators: 

Jayaant - 9790546001
Jayachandhran R - 9345348887

In this tactical first-person shooter, two teams of five players compete to plant or defuse the Spike, with the first team to win 13 rounds claiming victory while following key rules and cooldown mechanics.

Timings:   3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Faculty Coordinators: 

Mr. M. Rajavel

Student Coordinators: 

Kanishkar.K - 8807561187
Athithya - 8838101969