Innovation
Final Date of Abstract Submission: 31/12/2025
Scrutiny Till: 05/01/2026
Final Shortlisted Results out on: 05/01/2026
Final Pitches and Awards Ceremony: 17/01/2026
Inside the Sandbox
Whether you’re advancing technology, reshaping industries, or solving critical challenges, we want to hear your story. Here’s your chance to demonstrate your breakthroughs and share your journey with us. Let’s shape the future together at IdentityShield Innovation Sandbox.
The top innovations will receive industry recognition, valuable feedback from experts, combined cash reward worth ₹2,25,000 (Winner: ₹1,00,000 ; 1st Runner-Ups: ₹75,000/each ; 2nd Runner-Ups: ₹50,000/each) to winners and placement opportunity to top pitches.
Each finalist will have the opportunity to present their innovation during a 5-minute pitch session, followed by a brief Q&A; with the panel.
Who is Eligible?
The IdentityShield Innovation Sandbox invites innovators eager to bring their ideas to life.
Students
Undergraduate and postgraduate students with a passion for innovative problem-solving.
Young Professionals
Early-career professionals who are eager to showcase their ideas and prototypes.
Teams or Individuals
Whether you’re working solo or as part of a team, we encourage all innovators to apply.
Innovation Sandbox Winners
IdentityShield 2026
Winner Pitch
Aditya Kumar, Ravindra Jangid, and Mohak Bansal, awarded a prize amount of ₹1,00,000 for Database Shield.
Runner Up
Rohan Padile, Shubham Chemte, awarded a prize amount of ₹75,000 for Granular Access Control for Web Applications.
Runner Up
Mihir Soman, awarded a prize amount of ₹50,000 for Developing a Cyber Triage Tool for Digital Forensics.
Special Award Winners: Collectively Curious
The Founder and CEO of miniOrange, Mr. Anirban Mukherji, awarded the Team 'Collectively Curious' from Nutan Maharashtra Institute of Engineering & Technology (Latika Manoj Ray, Bhagyashree Kisan Surwase, Gauri Rajesh Dere, Saniya Jalil Shaikh) a special prize amount of ₹5,00,000 for EQ Play: Empowering Equality through Interactive Learning. Their socially-driven platform uses gamification to teach empathy and respect to children, showcasing technology’s power to drive positive societal change.
