AgentVerse 2026 Announces Seven Industry Leaders as Judges for Its Global AI Hackathon
November 1, 2026 | Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Hackathons
The next generation of artificial intelligence builders is getting ready to take the challenge at AgentVerse 2026, and the event is bringing together an accomplished panel of industry professionals to evaluate their innovations.
AgentVerse ’26 has officially announced its panel of seven judges, featuring experienced leaders and professionals from artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, business development, digital growth, and software engineering.
Scheduled for October–30, 2026, AgentVerse is a virtual AI hackathon presented by C# Corner, in association with HackIndia. The event aims to bring developers, students, innovators, and AI enthusiasts together to design and build practical AI-powered solutions.
Meet the AgentVerse 2026 Judges
The judging panel brings together professionals with experience spanning technology leadership, AI innovation, enterprise solutions, product development, and business strategy.
1. Mahesh Chand
Founder & CEO, C# Corner
Mahesh Chand is the Founder and CEO of C# Corner, a global technology community connecting developers, technology professionals, and industry experts. His experience in building developer communities and supporting technology innovation brings an important ecosystem perspective to the judging panel.
2. Avneesh Aryan
Director, HackIndia | North America & India Operations
Avneesh Aryan leads HackIndia's operations and ecosystem development across North America and India. His work involves building developer communities, facilitating technology partnerships, and creating opportunities for emerging innovators to collaborate and develop real-world solutions.
3. Saumya Smriti
Business and AI @ ZS | Microsoft Copilot | Generative AI
Saumya Smriti brings experience across business and artificial intelligence, with a focus on Microsoft Copilot and Generative AI. She is also a seasoned speaker and writer, ranked among the top 0.1% on Topmate and featured on Times Square.
4. Abhishek Bora
Head of Digital Growth, All Star Elite
Abhishek Bora brings a business and digital growth perspective to the panel. His experience in digital strategy and growth provides an additional lens for evaluating the practical relevance and potential impact of emerging technology solutions.
5. Gopi Rajendran
AI-Powered Quality Engineering Innovator, Tata Consultancy Services
Gopi Rajendran works at the intersection of artificial intelligence and quality engineering. His focus on AI-powered quality engineering brings an enterprise technology and software reliability perspective to the evaluation of hackathon projects.
6. Dax Abraham
Business Head, 100x.bot
Dax Abraham leads business initiatives at 100x.bot, a company building AI agents for industrial operations. His experience across AI-driven solutions, business development, and product innovation brings a strong commercial and practical perspective to evaluating AI applications.
7. Rohit Gupta
Altos Global Inc.
Rohit Gupta joins the AgentVerse 2026 judging panel representing Altos Global Inc., adding to the range of professional perspectives contributing to the evaluation of participating teams.
Bringing Industry Perspectives to AI Innovation
As AI agents and generative AI continue to reshape industries, hackathons provide an important environment for developers to experiment, collaborate, and turn ideas into working applications.
AgentVerse 2026 aims to encourage participants to move beyond theoretical concepts and develop solutions that demonstrate technical execution, practical utility, and innovation.
The diverse experience represented on the judging panel will help bring multiple perspectives to the evaluation process, from technical implementation and product thinking to business relevance and real-world applicability.
About AgentVerse 2026
AgentVerse ’26 is a virtual AI hackathon taking place from October 30th. Presented by C# Corner in association with HackIndia, the event brings together developers, students, and technology enthusiasts interested in building with artificial intelligence and AI agents.
Through industry participation, technical evaluation, and collaborative building, AgentVerse aims to create opportunities for emerging innovators to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the evolving AI ecosystem.
The future of AI will be shaped by those who build it. AgentVerse ’26 is bringing those builders and industry leaders together.