09:30Inauguration
Lamp, welcome, brochure
Faculty, mentors and the keynote light the lamp. The Vortix'26 brochure is launched.
03 / Edition 01 · February 2026
Vortix'26
recap
Two days at STIST Trivandrum. The first national-level Vortix — everything that happened, who was on stage, and the frames.
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01 / In framesEdition 01 photos
02 / The day in framesScroll sideways →
Day 1Keynote
Harshith A.S. on stage
Polus Solutions. Projects → products → careers.
10:00Workshops
Workshop labs
Fourteen tracks ran 10:00–15:00 across both days — this is the vibe coding lab.
14:00Screening
Lights off
The screening room.
15:00VR & LAN
VR games & LAN party
Headsets on the red carpet, LAN party under the tent.
18:45Foam party
Foam
How edition 01 ended.
03 / KeynoteIndustry thought leader
Harshith A.S.
Associate Project Manager · Polus Solutions Pvt. Ltd
On turning student projects into products, and products into careers.
LinkedIn↗04 / What happened14 workshops · 8 competitions
Day 1 · AM
Inauguration
Vortix'26 opened with the welcome address and event briefing.
Day 1
Cloud Computing & AI
How cloud platforms and AI combine to build scalable, intelligent systems.
Sanjith SInmakes InfoTech
Day 1
Vibe Coding
Smart coding techniques, productivity hacks and real-time problem solving.
Jibu MathewDS Student, KTU
Day 1
Cyber Security
Ethical hacking, digital security basics and real-world cyber threats.
G Abin RoyStudent, KTU
Day 2
Deep Learning
Neural networks and the models behind modern intelligent applications.
Binny ThomasResearcher
Day 2
IoT
How smart devices connect and power modern automation systems.
AdhilCEO, Inovmedia
RahmnathullaBackend Dev
GayathriFrontend Dev
Day 2
Agentic AI & Entrepreneurship
How AI agents power innovation and turn ideas into startups.
Gifton Tom BijuCEO, TOMATRIX
Both days
Keyboard Mastery
Typing speed, accuracy and precision under pressure.
Both days
Research'X
Research ideas, presented and defended.
Both days
Ideathon — School
Creative solutions to real-world problems, school track.
Both days
Ideathon — College
Creative solutions to real-world problems, college track.
Both days
Datathon
Cash-prize data challenge on real datasets.
Both days
E-Sports
Bracketed tournament under stage lights.
05 / BackersSponsors of edition 01
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Sponsorship deck↗06 / HostsOrganised by Dzypher
Guided by Principal Dr. A.G Mathew, HOD Sagara M R, and Assistant Professors Mithra Viswanath and Viji C of the Data Science department.
Dr. A.G MathewPrincipal · STIST
Sagara M RHOD · Data Science
Mithra ViswanathAsst. Professor · Data Science
Viji CAsst. Professor · Data Science
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