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Free Foundry LaunchPad Workshop
March 19, 2026
A 2-hour deep dive on building real autonomous systems. Learn how to design agents that plan, execute actions, self-review, and improve automatically.
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Workshop Agenda
Opening
What is StudAI Foundry + timeline. What "autonomous" actually means.
Autonomous Systems 101
Chatbot vs Autonomous system. The Loop: Think → Plan → Execute → Review → Update.
Architecture Blueprint
Components: Goal/Input, Planner, Tool layer, Evaluator, Memory/Policy. Patterns: Plan → Act → Check → Fix.
Prompting that Produces Plans
Plan prompt template, tool selection rules, guardrails: JSON outputs, validation checks.
Live Build Demo
Build an example autonomous system end-to-end: input goal → plan → tool actions → review → update.
Foundry Submission Playbook
CP1: what to write + examples. CP2: demo v1 + progress video. Final: 2–3 min demo + autonomy proof.
Q&A + Team Formation
Open questions, form or find your team, get track guidance from mentors.
No payment required. Separate from hackathon registration.
WHAT MAKES FOUNDRY DIFFERENT
Not a Chatbot Hackathon
This is not about prompts. This is about autonomous systems that act, evaluate, and improve. Your system must Think, Plan, Execute with real tools, Review its output, and Update itself.
Think
Understand the goal, gather context, and reason about what needs to be done.
Plan
Generate an actionable step-by-step plan to achieve the objective.
Execute
Perform actions using tools — APIs, databases, webhooks, or workflows.
Review
Evaluate the results against expected outcomes and detect anomalies.
Update
Self-correct, refine the plan, and loop back to improve accuracy.
Choose Your Track
Three Paths to Build
Every track requires a complete autonomous loop
Note: Chatbot-only projects are not eligible. Must show autonomous tool usage.
The Forge Timeline
From Registration to Finale
- NowOpen
Registration Opens
Form your team of 2-4 members, pay the ₹500 registration fee, and submit your team details.
- March 19Workshop
LaunchPad Workshop
Join the free 2-hour orientation session. Learn what autonomous systems mean, explore tools, and get inspired by example architectures.
- March 21Build
Build Week Begins
Start building your autonomous system online. Use any language, framework, or cloud service. Mentors available on WhatsApp.
- March 23CP1
Checkpoint 1
Submit your idea, plan, and the tools/actions your system will use. Deadline: 11:59 PM IST.
- March 25-26CP2 + Final
Checkpoint 2 & Final Submission
Submit working demo v1 by March 25. Final submission (demo, video, brief, autonomy proof) by March 26, 11:59 PM IST.
- March 28Finale
Grand Finale @ SRMIST
Shortlisted teams pitch on-campus. Live demo, Q&A with judges, and winners announced. Prizes, certificates, and swag awarded.
Structured Execution
Built for Scale. Managed with Clarity.
StudAI Foundry is managed through a structured digital execution platform designed to handle large-scale national participation.
All teams submit through defined checkpoints. Deadlines are enforced. Evaluations are logged systematically.
Shortlisting follows clear criteria. Colleges and teams receive transparent status updates throughout the build cycle.
This structured model enables professional governance across 200+ institutions and 5,000+ teams.
Every submission is tracked, timestamped, and reviewed under defined evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and consistency.
Support Structure
Mentors & Judges
Industry mentors and judges will be announced in waves. Mentors will be available on WhatsApp during Build Week with structured office hours.
Wave 1
First set of mentors and judges announced. Mentor office hours and WhatsApp support structure shared.
Wave 2
Additional mentors and industry judges onboarded for Build Week support and Grand Finale evaluation.
WhatsApp Mentorship
Direct access during Build Week
Scheduled Office Hours
Structured slots for guidance
Finale Judges
Industry panel for Grand Finale
Prize Pool
₹1,00,000 in Prizes
Cash prizes + certificates, trophies, swag, and tool credits
How You'll Be Judged
100-Point Rubric
Autonomy Quality
Depth of autonomous loop, self-correction, and minimal human intervention.
Demo & Execution
Reliability of the working demo, error handling, and execution consistency.
Problem Value
Real-world relevance, user impact, and clarity of the problem being solved.
Feasibility
Technical feasibility, scalability, and real-world deployment readiness.
Clarity & Story
Quality of presentation, documentation, and storytelling in the brief and video.
Judges' decisions are final and binding.
How to Register
3 Steps to Get Started
Pay ₹500 per team
Secure your spot via Razorpay. Non-refundable. Instant confirmation sent to your email.
Pay ₹500 & RegisterFill Registration Details
Submit your team name, member details, college info, and track preference via the registration form.
Fill Registration FormJoin Community & Prepare
Join the WhatsApp group for updates, attend the free LaunchPad Workshop on March 19, and start planning your project.
Join WhatsAppTransparency
Why ₹500?
Filters Serious Builders
A small commitment separates curious browsers from participants who actually show up, build, and compete.
Ensures Commitment
Registered teams submit on time, attend checkpoints, and follow through — no ghosting.
For Institutions
College Partnership Program
Build Autonomous AI Excellence at Your Institution. Colleges commit to mobilizing student teams — we provide structured execution, visibility, and ecosystem integration.
Partner College
25+ registered teams
Activate your institution into the national autonomous systems ecosystem.
Silver Partner
50+ registered teams
Demonstrate strong institutional AI mobilization capacity.
Gold Partner
75+ registered teams
Position your institution as a leading autonomous AI contributor in the region.
Important Clarifications
- Registration fee is ₹500 per team (student-paid; ensures serious participation)
- Workshop access is completely free for partner colleges
- Commitment levels reflect student participation strength
- Tier status is determined by confirmed paid registrations before build week
Is This For You?
Who Should Join
Students Building AI Agents
If you're already playing with LangChain, CrewAI, or custom agent loops — this is your arena.
Builders Interested in Automation
You love making systems that run on their own — RPA, bots, pipelines. Level up to autonomous AI.
Developers Exploring LLM Workflows
You've used GPT/Claude APIs. Now build something that plans, acts, and self-corrects — not just chats.
Teams Wanting Real Demo Exposure
Pitch on-campus at SRMIST. Build a portfolio piece. Win prizes. Get noticed by industry and peers.
Forge Your Future
Registration closes soon. Build something that thinks for itself.
Our Partners
Sponsors & Partners
Sponsors Opening Soon
We are onboarding sponsors for StudAI Foundry 2026. Interested in reaching 1000+ builders across India?