About This Event
The SAGE UI/UX Design Challenge – Awards Ceremony marks the culmination of an intensive, multi-stage national-level design challenge organized by SAGE. The event celebrates innovation, creativity, and problem-solving excellence demonstrated by student designers across planning, execution, judging, and interview stages.
With participation from 49 teams and 131 students, and evaluation by an international panel of judges from India and the USA, the ceremony recognizes outstanding UI/UX solutions and honors contributors who exemplify design thinking and user-centric innovation.
Event Highlights
- Multi-phase UI/UX Design Challenge (Planning → Execution → Judging → Interview)
- Participation from 49 teams and 131 student designers
- Evaluation by 6 expert judges from India and USA
- Featured talk on future technologies and design impact
- Awards, special recognitions, and participation certificates
- Student–expert interaction and networking
Who Should Attend
Academicians and researchers | Industry professionals | Students of Electronics, Communication and allied disciplines | Entrepreneurs | Anyone interested in India’s technology and innovation ecosystem.
Event Agenda
Welcome & Opening
Opening remarks and introduction to SAGE
Overview of the UI/UX Design Challenge
Event Journey Overview
Planning → Execution → Judging → Interview
49 Teams | 131 Participants | 6 Judges (India & USA)
Chief Guest Address
Dr. K. D. Nayak
Distinguished Scientist & Former DG, DRDO
Hon. Distinguished Professor, IIT Guwahati
Guest of Honour Addresses
Dr. Surendra Pal – Former Associate Director, ISRO
Former Vice Chancellor, DIAT
Prof. V. Mahadevan – Former ISRO Scientist
Professor, PES University
Featured Talk
“6G – What is it Good For? … 6G Dreams!”
Featured TalkKeynote Address
Dr. M. H. Kori
Former Technical Director, Alcatel-Lucent Technologies
SAGE Executive Board Member
Awards Segment
Announcement of Winners
Special Awards – UI/UX Design Challenge
Certificate Distribution
Participation Certificates presented by dignitaries
CertificatesVote of Thanks & Closing
Acknowledgements and formal closure of the event
ClosingEvent Speakers
Dr. K. D. Nayak
Chief Guest
Distinguished Scientist & Former DG, DRDO
Hon. Distinguished Professor, IIT Guwahati
Dr. Surendra Pal
Guest of Honour
Former Associate Director, ISRO
Former Vice Chancellor, DIAT
Prof. V. Mahadevan
Guest of Honour
Former ISRO Scientist
Professor, PES University
Dr. M. H. Kori
Keynote Speaker
Former Technical Director, Alcatel-Lucent Technologies
SAGE Executive Board Member
Photo Gallery

