Pankaj Rai

Most colleges are still “waiting” on AI agents. Sreenidhi’s SDC SNIST community chose to lead. Honoured to be invited as a guest to run a hands-on workshop on n8n Automations at Sreenidhi College. This is the first college I’ve seen step up and initiate a dedicated agents + automations workshop for students—and the response was incredible. Students were deeply engaged, asked sharp questions, and jumped straight into building. “Understood the basics of n8n and automations quickly—and built a few workflows during the workshop.” What we focused on: - How agentic workflows map cleanly in n8n (from trigger to deployment) - Turning repetitive tasks into hands-free automations - Clean, minimal stacks students can maintain without big budgets I’m grateful to the SDC community for the initiative and to every student who showed up to learn, experiment, and ship. It was a wonderful experience interacting with the Sreenidhi students—you made it special. Special thanks to Chandrashekhar M (Founder, SDC Community) for championing this initiative. — Master n8n automations — If you want to go from zero to deployed fast, join my Agents Master Course (n8n + real-world agent workflows). Practical, project-based, and built for outcomes: https://lnkd.in/gy_Ek-WD Prefer a quick strategy chat to automate your business tasks? Book a 30-min slot: https://lnkd.in/gj597xVS #n8n #Automation #AIAgents #NoCode #SDCCommunity #SNIST #FirstMover #EducationInnovation #StudentDevelopers #HyderabadTech #IndiaTech #Workshops #Repeatless #Btech #Colleges

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✨ Guiding the Future Innovators: Smart India Hackathon 2025 ✨ Back in 2023, I had the privilege of being part of a team that emerged as the winner of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) . That journey not only shaped my problem-solving mindset but also gave me lifelong learnings. Over the past few weeks, I’ve received many messages from students asking me about the right strategy to follow and how they too can become winners at SIH. I truly value this curiosity and passion, so I’m sharing some key insights from my experience. 🔹 1. Understand the Hackathon’s Vision SIH is not just about coding—it’s about solving real-world problems faced by government bodies, industries, and society. Go through the problem statements carefully and choose the one that truly excites you and aligns with your team’s strengths. 🔹 2. Form a Strong & Balanced Team A winning team is not just about coders. You need: Developers (for building solutions) Designers (for UI/UX) Domain experts (who understand the problem deeply) A strong presenter (to communicate your idea clearly) Balance of skills is key. 🔹 3. Research Before You Build Many teams jump directly into coding. Instead, spend time researching the problem, existing solutions, and gaps. Judges appreciate solutions that are innovative, feasible, and scalable, not just technically sound. 🔹 4. Build with Impact in Mind Your solution should answer these questions: ✔️ Is it solving the root cause? ✔️ Can it be implemented in real life? ✔️ Will it have a measurable impact? 🔹 5. Prototype Early, Improve Fast Don’t wait till the last moment. Create a basic prototype early, then refine it with feedback. A working demo always speaks louder than slides. 🔹 6. Communication Matters During evaluations, how you present your idea is as important as the idea itself. Keep your pitch crisp: explain the problem, your solution, its uniqueness, and the impact in simple words. Storytelling works wonders. 🔹 7. Team Spirit & Time Management Hackathons are intense—36 hours of brainstorming, coding, and presenting. Divide roles, support each other, and keep the energy high. The judges notice teamwork. 🔹 8. Learn Beyond Winning Even if you don’t win, SIH gives you exposure, mentorship, and industry connections. Treat it as a learning ground for your innovation journey. 🚀 My Message to SIH 2025 Aspirants: Don’t just aim to participate, aim to innovate with purpose. Think long-term impact, not just a hackathon solution. The experience itself will be a turning point in your journey. I am excited to see the brilliant ideas that will come out in Smart India Hackathon 2025. Wishing all the aspiring innovators the very best! 🌟 #SmartIndiaHackathon #SIH2025 #Innovation #ProblemSolving #Hackathon #StudentGuidance

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