From idea to market: innovation, prototype validation, Value proposition fit &
business fit CSE AI IIC 21-08-2026
The CSE AI Department, in collaboration with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), organised the five-hour experiential workshop “From Idea to Market: Innovation, Prototype Validation, Value Proposition Fit & Business Fit” on 21st August 2026 to commemorate World Entrepreneurship Day. The workshop provided CSE AIML and CSE AIR students with an opportunity to evaluate their technical prototypes from customer and business perspectives through live demonstrations and expert mentoring. The programme began with an inaugural address by Dr. Snigdha Madhab Ghosh, followed by an interactive session by Dr. Aftab Alam on innovation, design thinking, problem validation, and value proposition alignment. Students presented their prototypes and received direct feedback and guidance from judges and mentors, helping them understand how to refine their ideas and assess their market potential. The event concluded with a discussion, participant feedback, certificate distribution, and closing remarks, successfully fostering entrepreneurial thinking and equipping students with practical insights to transform innovative ideas into commercially viable solutions.
