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AI-SEC HACKFEST SECURE  •  BUILD  •  INNOVATE

2026

SECURE MODELS.PROTECT DATA.PREVENT THREATS.

Thank you to every team that spent the day breaking and defending real AI systems. Here's a look back at the winners and the moments that made it memorable.

19 September 2026 Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Bengaluru

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Bengaluru

Govindapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560064  ·  19 September 2026


RESULTS ARE IN

Winners of AI-SEC HackFest 2026

Congratulations to every team that pushed AI security forward over an intense day of building, breaking, and defending.

1st Prize winning team photo
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1st Prize Winner

[KAVACH AI]

[Tarun]

2nd Prize winning team photo
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2nd Prize Winner

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[Lakshya Karira,Nishi Mittal ]

3rd Prize winning team photo
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3rd Prize Winner

[COSMOS]

[Saroj Patil, Shaam N, Roopashree, Reshma ]

4th Prize winning team photo
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4th Prize Winner

[FANTASTIC 4]

[Bharath M, Shri Adithya, Susheeth G, Rahul S ]


RELIVE THE DAY

HackFest Highlights

Moments from an intense day of hacking, defending, and building trustworthy AI at MIT Bengaluru.

HONOURED GUESTS

Chief Guests

Distinguished guests who graced AI-SEC HackFest 2026 with their presence and inspired every team.

Chief Guest 1
Chief Guest

Sivakumar Dhakshinamoorthy

Head of Services Support and AI Security & Governance Researcher View LinkedIn
Chief Guest 2
Chief Guest

Sathya Priya Chidambaram

Director - Luxentra Pvt.Ltd View LinkedIn
MEET THE JURY

Jury & Mentors

The panel that evaluated every build for depth, creativity, and real-world impact.

Dr. Ram Kumar G

Dr. Ram Kumar G

Cybersecurity & Risk Leader View LinkedIn
Praveen Kumar Motupalli

Praveen Kumar Motupalli

Cybersecurity & Privacy Leader View LinkedIn
PH Reddy

PH Reddy

CyberSecurity Leader View LinkedIn
Anandhu Gopi

Anandhu Gopi

CloudSEK View LinkedIn
Muhammed Ashiq Abdul Khader

Muhammed Ashiq Abdul Khader

Cyber Security Engineer View LinkedIn
Swastik Mukherjee

Swastik Mukherjee

Sr. AI/ML Security Engineer View LinkedIn
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See You at the Next AI-SEC Hackathon!

This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for the next AI-SEC Community Hackathon - more challenges, more mentors, and more ways to secure the future of AI together.