About the Event

Israel-India Global Innovators Hackathon 2026, organized together by SNR Academic Institutions and Ariel University (Israel) brings together students, faculty, and industry leaders from India and Israel to solve real-world challenges in cyber, engineering, and innovation. Participants work in teams to prototype ideas, build solutions, and present them to an international expert panel.

Develop your project with global mentors from Israel and India

Connect directly with industry, research, and academic leaders

Unlock internship, career opportunities, and fast-track your CV

Time icon 28-hours – 2 days - 1 night
Location icon Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College Campus

Timeline

Individual registration closes

25 DEC
26 DEC

Challenges revealed; Teams prepare Project Proposal

Team Registration
Closes Pre-hack

27 DEC
31 DEC

Project Proposal submission

Selected Teams are invited for On-site Hackathon

31 DEC
05 JAN

1st day
of the Hackathon

2nd day
of the Hackathon

06 JAN

Event Details

Cyber Resilience track
TRACK 1

Cyber Resilience

ERA-ITA Consulting logo

Led by: ERA-ITA Consulting & Audit Itd on behalf of CIC

Develop lightweight tools, models, and simulation components that improve cyber resilience without requiring access to sensitive systems.

Rami Itselev Onsite

Mr. Rami Itselev, CISA, MBA - Managing Partner at ERA-ITA with more than 20 years of experience...

David Belostotsky Onsite

Mr. David Belostotsky, CISA, PMP, MBA - Co-Founder and CTO with more than 20 years of experience...

Sustainability Engineering track
TRACK 2

Sustainability Engineering:
Pharma &Biotech

Biopharmax logo

Led by: Biopharmax India Private LTD

Define how engineering choices impact the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in operations and critical systems of pharmaceutical and biotech production.

Shankar Mohan Onsite

Mr. Shankar Mohan - CEO – Biopharmax India Private Limited Engineering professional with over 24 years of experience...

Diversify Innovations track
TRACK 3

Diversify Innovations

NestEgg logo

Led by: Joint International Industry x Research Expert Panel (Israel-India-Singapore)

A freestyle track - identify innovations in product, process or platforms across selected industries, define feasibility, build a clear, high-level business case explaining why it is worth pursuing.

Oorvahsk F. Dastoor Onsite

Mr. Oorvahsk F. Dastoor is Managing Director of Nest Egg Asset Management Pte. Ltd...

Firdaus Dastoor Onsite

Mr. Firdaus Dastoor is a Director at PPCE Pvt. Ltd. (since 1996), Serum Institute of India Limited...

PARTNERS

"Organized with support of Promitel ltd (Israel)"

Cybersecurity Innovation Center

About CIC

  • India's cyberspace is the second most targeted in the World (CloudSEK, 2024).
  • Only ~7 % of Indian organizations in India are well prepared for modern cyber threats (including AI-driven attacks) (CISCO, 2025).
  • Tamil Nadu – 2nd highest in malware detections rates in India (DSCI, 2025).
  • India's new regulation for mandatory annual third-party cybersecurity audits for private & public organizations (Cert-In, July 2025).

The Cybersecurity Innovation Center (CIC) will launch in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in early 2026 as an Israel-India hub for applied cybersecurity solutions and innovations. The Center brings proven Israeli audit methodologies and assessment techniques, with local Indian expertise and team to enhance enterprise, institutional, and public sector resilience to cyber threats.

CIC creates value by delivering

  • Cyber Assessment & Readiness
  • Security Engineering (customization, deployment of CS solutions jointly with Israel-India Research Team)
  • Monitoring & Support (SOC/NOC Services)
  • Governance, Risk & Advisory (vCISO)
  • Talent Development & Certification

Moreover, with support of Ariel University (Israel) and SNR Academic Institutions the Center prepares Next-Generation of Cybersecurity professionals, by delivering targeted courses and offering strategic education & training opportunities.

CIC Global Graduate Programme

Ariel University x SREC

CIC Global Graduate Programme

CIC Global Graduate Programme special courses developed and delivered jointly by Ariel University (Israel), SNR Academic Institutions and the team of Cybersecurity Innovation Center.

The Programme includes specialized electives and applied modules, covering consulting methodologies, penetration testing, security auditing, SOC/incident response workflows, and compliance frameworks – all to build up skills required for

  • Penetration Testing Professionals (Ethical Hackers)
  • Information Security and Cyber analysts – Monitoring & Incident Handling (with Forensics Awareness)
  • Information Systems Audit & Compliance Consultants
  • Security Systems Integrators (Implementation & Hardening)
  • Data-Focused Security Specialists

Programme offers

  • Scholarship with post-graduation Job-placing at CIC for outstanding applicants.
  • Opportunity to study and conduct internship in Israel

Details to be announced

Founding Partners

Ariel University

Israel's newest academic and research university and with emphasis on life science and engineering research. Home to the Ariel Cyber Innovation Center (ACIC) and advanced programs in engineering, computer science, and information security. Ariel University supports in research, operational, and HR capacity building by training and upskilling CIC's core team members, while also providing technologies, expertise, and support for solution-to-market delivery.

SNR Sons Charitable Trust

It is a long-standing charitable institution in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India that runs a network of 17 education and healthcare organizations, including Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College (SREC, est. 1994) and Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. SNR provides essential support for CIC operations, by integrating it within its organizational and partnership network.

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College (SREC)

It is established in 1994 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, under the SNR Sons Charitable Trust, SREC offers a wide range of engineering and management programs and maintains strong academic–industry collaborations. SREC provides the initial operational team and serve as a key platform for training and upskilling CIC clients, working in close partnership with Ariel University to deliver joint capacity-building and practical implementation programs.

ERA IT Consulting & Audit Ltd

It is an Israeli consultancy established in 2008, specializing in cybersecurity, information systems audit, internal audit, and compliance consulting. ERA firm has a successful track record of auditing and solution integration for some of Israel's largest public universities (Bar-Ilan), leading healthcare institutions (Sheba Medical Center, Israel's largest hospital), major industrial enterprises, and nonprofit organizations. ERA also provides ongoing CISO and compliance services for technology, banking, telecommunications, and insurance firms, ensuring operational security and alignment with international standards. ERA transfers proven methodologies and execution models into CIC's structure, guiding the setup of day-to-day operations, governance processes, and delivery mechanisms.

Promitei Ltd. (Israel)

It is an Israeli consulting and project integration company. Since 2011, Promitei oversees global infrastructure and industry projects in pharmaceuticals, medical technology, agriculture, and other sectors. It is known for fostering international partnerships and facilitating technology transfer to emerging markets. Promitei serves as the project integrator and business development expert, coordinating between all stakeholders.

Global Experts

Track I - CYBER RESILIENCE
Prof. Amit Dvir

Prof. Amit Dvir

Israel

Head of the Department of Computer and Software Engineering at Ariel University, Israel, and Head of the Ariel Cyber Innovation Center (ACIC). He holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in communication systems engineering from Ben-Gurion University and conducts research in network security at the intersection of networks and cybersecurity.

Dr. Harel Berger

Dr. Harel Berger

Israel

Researcher and lecturer in the Department of Computer and Software Engineering at Ariel University, Israel. His research focuses on security and privacy, including applications of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, large language models, network security, and usable security.

Dr. Harel Berger

Dr J J Adri Jovin

India

ADRI JOVIN J.J. is the Professor and Head of the Department of Information Technology at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, INDIA, and the Controller of Examinations for the Institution. He received his Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Information Technology in 2009 and 2011, respectively, and a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University in 2018.

Track 2 - SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING: PHARMA & BIOTECH
Prof. Idit Avrahami

Prof. Idit Avrahami

Israel

Vice-Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics at Ariel University, Israel, and leads the Fluid Dynamics Lab.

Prof. Alex Schechter

Prof. Alex Schechter

Israel

Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ariel University, Israel, where he leads the Fuel Cell and Electrochemistry Laboratory and heads the Center for Hybrid Energy Systems.

Prof. Oren Ackermann

Prof. Oren Ackermann

Israel

Head of the Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology. His research focuses on reconstruction of ancient landscapes associated with archaeological sites.

Prof. Shraga Shoval

Prof. Shraga Shoval

Israel

Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Management at Ariel University. His background includes postdoctoral research in mechanical engineering at the Technion.

Prof. Shraga Shoval

Dr A N Jayanthi

India

Dr. A. N. Jayanthi is an accomplished academician and Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology (SRIT), Coimbatore. She holds a Ph.D. from Anna University and has extensive teaching and research experience in VLSI design, signal processing, and communication systems.

Track 3 - DIVERSIFY INNOVATIONS
Dr. Arpit Deepak Yadav

Dr. Arpit Deepak Yadav

INDIA

Senior AI Scientist, researcher, and consultant with over 15 years of experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, deep learning, and VLSI design.

Dr. Salur Srikant Patnaik

Dr. Salur Srikant Patnaik

INDIA

Dean and Associate Professor at IFIM Institutions, Bengaluru. He is currently involved in teaching and research in areas including Agentic AI, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Scientific Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Computer Vision (CV).

Dr. Paramjeet Singh Makani

Dr. Paramjeet Singh Makani

INDIA

Director at Pantomath Financial Services Group, Managing Partner at The Wealth Company, and a Management Committee Member of ASSOCHAM.

Mr. Eyal Goldzand

Mr. Eyal Goldzand

Israel

Head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at Ariel University and leads the Science Accelerator Booster program, which supports commercialization of academic research and early-stage ventures.

Prof. Moti Zwilling

Prof. Moti Zwilling

Israel

Head of the Department of Economics and Business Administration at Ariel University and a Senior Data Scientist and Researcher at the Ariel Cyber Innovation Center (ACIC).

Prof. Yaniv Damatov

Prof. Yaniv Damatov (Ph.D.)

Israel

Senior Engineering Executive, SolarEdge Technologies, with 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams in global manufacturing, R&D scale-up, and product industrialization.

Prof. Yaniv Damatov

Dr K N Sivabalan

INDIA

Dr. Sivabalan has completed his B.E(Computer Science and Engineering) in Raja college of Engineering and technology. Madurai during the year 2000.He has completed his masters in computer science and Engineering from Sathyabama University in 2005.He completed his Doctoral programme in the year 2014 from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.