Kochi: The Business Automation Hackathon, jointly organized by IBARC (Integrated Business Automation Research Centre) and Integrated Business Automation Center – Daily Skills, was successfully held at Monsoon Empress, Palarivattom, Kochi. The event, the first of its kind in Kerala with a dedicated focus on business automation, was led by automation expert and former Indian Navy Technical Officer Subilal K.
Organized with the objective of empowering entrepreneurs with advanced technology skills, the hackathon successfully automated 30 businesses live and provided a launch platform for 10 new startups. Unlike conventional theory-based training programs, the event offered participants hands-on experience in identifying the specific automation needs of their businesses and designing, testing, and implementing customized automation solutions in real time.
Speaking at the event, Subilal K. said: “Our mission is to introduce Kerala’s entrepreneurs to advanced digital skills and help them scale to global standards through technology-driven business transformation. Today, technology has become the most effective solution to many of the challenges faced by businesses. Through this hackathon, we aim to equip entrepreneurs with the skills they need to embrace this transformation. Our goal is to automate one lakh businesses over the next five years. This initiative will create significant opportunities in Kerala, generate new employment, and encourage our young talent to build their careers within the state. Ultimately, it will contribute to strengthening Kerala’s economy. We plan to organize more such hackathons in the coming days, providing opportunities for many more entrepreneurs.”
The hackathon demonstrated how emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, can help businesses reduce operational time and costs, improve productivity, and automate repetitive tasks. By enabling entrepreneurs to adopt modern automation solutions, the event marked a significant step toward making Kerala’s businesses more competitive and globally connected.