Got an idea that could reshape the world's most consequential partnership?
I4UI is the Stanford India Conference's flagship ideathon, where students, industry leaders, policymakers, and academics come together to tackle the defining challenges of the US–India corridor — from medical technology and climate resilience to AI and education. Selected teams will refine and pitch their ideas to a panel of experts at the Conference.
May 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Mackenzie Room, Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, 475 Via Ortega, 3rd Floor, Stanford, CA
Choose the track that matches your team's strengths — a rigorous policy proposal or a working prototype solving a real-world problem.
Develop a concise, implementation-focused policy proposal addressing a specific challenge in the India–US corridor. Teams should produce a focused brief that could be acted on by regulators, agencies, or multilateral institutions.
Build a working prototype or technical solution addressing a real-world bilateral challenge. Teams should demonstrate a functional MVP along with a clear articulation of the problem, users, and path to scale.
Focus your submission on one of these four thematic areas. Teams may propose related sub-challenges within these domains.
Your work will be reviewed by a distinguished panel drawn from the Stanford India Conference speakers — senior leaders across policy, academia, venture capital, and industry. Expect rigorous feedback and real conversations about what it takes to move an idea forward.
Meet the Speakers →Applications are open to students, early-career researchers, and founders. Bring a team, bring an idea, and come build.
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