Hyderabad: ‘COGAAN Fusion Fest’ Celebrated at GITAM

GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad celebrated the ‘COGAAN Fusion Fest’ on October 23, 2024, under the Directorate of Student Life. The fest featured a Tech Talk and a Project Expo, offering a platform for students to demonstrate their technical skills and share innovative ideas.

The event aimed to foster learning, innovation, and skill development through sessions on emerging technologies and industry trends. Attendees gained valuable insights into DevOps and optimizing development pipelines, the impact of AI on future job markets, techniques for accelerating development workflows, and strategies for building personal brands and achieving financial stability. The fest was geared towards guiding students on trending technologies, placements, internships, and job market insights in the software field, offering a direct opportunity for discussions with industry experts.

The Tech Talk welcomed esteemed guests from the industry, including, G.B. Harshavardhan, ex-SDE at Zomato; Narasimha Mikkilineni, CEO at Lace Academy; Swaroop VITB, Organic Growth Specialist at Scalar, and Vasamta Kumar, Software Engineer at KLA. These industry leaders shared their expertise on cutting-edge technologies, career growth, and the rapidly evolving tech landscape, enriching the students with knowledge from their professional journeys.

The Project Expo allowed students to present innovative software-based projects, with prizes and appreciation certificates awarded to the winners. The event recognized the students’ creativity, technical prowess, and contributions to the field of software engineering.

Overall, the COGAAN Fusion Fest provided attendees with the opportunity to expand their professional networks, gain insights into the latest technological trends, and showcase their projects to industry experts. Students left the event with new knowledge, connections, and career opportunities to advance in the tech industry.