Design Spark Challenge 2026

The Design Spark Challenge 2026 is a 48-hour, design-led innovation challenge organized by the School of Design Thinking (SoDT) in collaboration with the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH). Participating startup teams were tasked with applying Design Thinking to conceptualize a digital learning ecosystem serving students, mentors, educational institutions, startups, and government stakeholders in Andhra Pradesh. The event commenced at the RTIH campus in Mangalagiri, with teams presenting concepts and prototypes to a jury at the conclusion.