Adobe Hackathon Info Session

Welcome and Introduction

• Hosts: Dave and Ajit
• Company: Adobe
• Context: Information about the Adobe Hackathon to engage students

About Dave and Ajit

• Dave: University Talent Partner at Adobe for over 2 years, manages external programs and reporting lead
• Ajit: Has been with Adobe for 7 years, started as a University grad, involved in HR, research, and tech, holds 2 papers and 2 patents

Purpose of the Hackathon

• Objective: Introduce students to Adobe, its technologies, and problem-solving culture
• Type: Open to more schools and students beyond interns and grads
• Focus Team: Creative Cloud

Hackathon Overview

• Creative Cloud: Tool supporting the hackathon, demonstration video shown
• Challenges: Students face different tech-related problems to solve

Participation Details

• Eligibility: Engineering students (BTech, MTech, dual degrees)
• Team Size: 2-3 members, must be from the same university or institute
• Registration: Requires a WhatsApp number and official University ID or Gmail if not provided

Event Timeline & Structure

1. AMA Session: Introduction and Q&A about the hackathon
2. Leadership Webinar: Brief about the challenge from Creative Cloud team leader
3. Assessment Round: Individual coding and MCQ test
4. Case Challenge Round: Shortlisted teams solve real-world problems in parts
5. Final Challenge Round: Six finalists, final case focused on AIML (computer vision)
6. Final Presentation: Present solutions at Adobe's Noida head office

Assessment Round Details

• Content: Two coding questions (easy to medium difficulty), 25 MCQs (DSA and OS fundamentals)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Proctoring: Strict measures to ensure fairness

Resources and Support

• Cheat Sheets: Provided by Geeks for Geeks
• Webinars: Introducing and explaining the problem statements and case challenges
• Mentorship: From both Adobe and Geeks for Geeks for further guidance

Prizes and Incentives

• Awards: MacBook, iPad, Creative Cloud subscription, PPI offers for 2026 batch
• Coverage: Adobe will manage travel and lodging for finalists

Important Dates & Notes

• Assessment: July 19th, flexible timing within the day
• Duration for Rounds: 20-25 days for case challenge round, 10-15 days for final challenge
• Mode of Final: In-person presentation in Noida

FAQs and Additional Information

• Addressing common concerns about eligibility, registration, assessment format, timelines, resources, and prizes
• Encouragement to use provided support channels for additional guidance and troubleshooting

Final Words

• Encouragement: Participation is a great opportunity for networking and skill-building
• Availability: Support available via telegram, support email, and LinkedIn

Action Items: Register, form teams, and start preparing for the assessment round.