Why this hackathon exists
AI is changing how HR teams hire, retain, and support people. This hackathon gives every employee a platform to explore that shift hands-on — not as spectators, but as builders.
The HR AI Innovation Hackathon is an internal initiative inviting individual employees from every function to design and prototype AI-powered solutions to real HR challenges — attrition and retention, hiring, employee experience, and workforce analytics among them.
Individual participants will get the chance to work with modern AI tools and low-code platforms to move from an idea to a working prototype in a matter of weeks, culminating in a live showcase in front of HR and business leadership.
Through this hackathon, participants will:
- Apply AI and automation to real, ongoing HR problems
- Build a working prototype — not just a slide deck
- Learn alongside peers from other teams and functions
- Get visibility with HR and senior leadership
- Help shape how eClerx uses AI in people practices
Where to point your idea
These themes are a starting point — you are welcome to propose your own HR-AI problem statement as long as it's grounded in a real business need.
Attrition & Retention Prediction
Models and dashboards that flag flight risk early and help managers act before someone resigns.
Talent Acquisition Copilots
AI assistants that screen, shortlist, and schedule — cutting time-to-hire without cutting quality.
Employee Experience Chatbots
Conversational assistants for policy questions, onboarding, and everyday HR self-service.
HR Analytics & Reporting Automation
Tools that turn raw HR data into decision-ready insight for managers and leadership, automatically.
Policy & Compliance Assistants
AI that helps employees and HR navigate policy, compliance, and documentation faster and more accurately.
Onboarding Automation
Smarter, faster onboarding journeys that get new joiners productive sooner.
A note from HR leadership
AI is no longer a "future of work" conversation — it's a today conversation. This hackathon is our chance, as an HR community, to move from talking about AI to actually building with it: solving the retention challenges, the hiring bottlenecks, and the everyday friction our people feel, with tools we've built ourselves. I want every individual to walk away having built something real, and I can't wait to see what we create together.
6 August – 21 August 2026
Complete hackathon schedule from branding through finale.
| Phase | Activity | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH | Hackathon Kickoff and Microsite Platform Demo | 6-Aug-2026 | 6-Aug-2026 | 1 day | ✓ Launch |
| HACKATHON SPRINT | Core Build Sprint — Development & Prototyping (Weeks 1–2) | 6-Aug-2026 | 14-Aug-2026 | 9 days | ⚡ Active |
| TRAINING SESSION 1 | CogniFlows Platform Training | 10-Aug-2026 | 10-Aug-2026 | 1 day | 🎓 Training |
| TRAINING SESSION 2 | CogniFlows Advanced Training | 12-Aug-2026 | 12-Aug-2026 | 1 day | 🎓 Training |
| TRAINING SESSION 3 | CogniFlows Q&A & Hands-On | 14-Aug-2026 | 14-Aug-2026 | 1 day | 🎓 Training |
| SUPPORT SESSION | Ask Me Anything (AMA) - Live Q&A | 18-Aug-2026 | 18-Aug-2026 | 1 day | 💬 Support |
| FINAL STRETCH | Testing & Refinement (Week 3) | 15-Aug-2026 | 20-Aug-2026 | 6 days | ⚡ Active |
| GRAND FINALE | Final Showcase, Judging & Winner Announcement | 21-Aug-2026 | 21-Aug-2026 | 1 day | 🏆 Finale |
Prize Distribution
Top 10 individual participants will be recognized with cash prizes and certificates awarded at the Grand Finale.
| Rank | Position | Number of Winners | Cash Prize (₹) | Certificate | Total Reward Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | 1st Place Winner | 1 individual | ₹10,000 | ✓ Yes | ₹10,000 + Certificate |
| 🥈 2nd | 2nd Place Winner | 1 individual | ₹8,000 | ✓ Yes | ₹8,000 + Certificate |
| 🥉 3rd–10th | 3rd - 10th Place Winners | 8 individuals | ₹5,000 each | ✓ Yes | ₹5,000 + Certificate (per winner) |
| TOTAL Prize Pool (Top 10 Individual Participants) | 10 individuals | ₹58,000 | ✓ All receive certificates | ||
Start Exploring CogniFlows Today
Your innovation journey doesn't start tomorrow — it starts now.
Get Started
Platform URL:
https://cogniflows.eclerx.com/LogIn/Index
Login: eClerx User ID & Password
User Guide: Available directly on the CogniFlows platform
What's Possible?
- Explore Agentic AI and intelligent automation
- Turn bold ideas into working prototypes
- Build scalable solutions for eClerx operations and client engagements
Need Help? We've Got You Covered
Hackathon Queries: Reach out to the Hackathon team
Platform Support: support.cogniflows@eclerx.com
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Submit Your Idea
Ready to innovate? Fill out this form to register your individual idea. Your submission is saved to the hackathon server and appears on the Dashboard below for community visibility.
Submitted Ideas Dashboard
Every idea submitted across eClerx, live from the hackathon server. Filter by track or search by keyword to see what your colleagues are building.
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Practice Case Studies
Study these real HR scenarios to sharpen your problem-solving skills before the final submission. Use these as inspiration and practice for building your hackathon solution.
Early Flight-Risk Detector for New Joiners
A large share of attrition happens in the first 6 months. New joiners showing early disengagement signals (missed check-ins, delayed onboarding steps, manager feedback) need intervention before they leave.
Early exits cost 50-200% of annual salary to replace. Early detection + HR intervention can prevent 20-30% of these exits.
Design an AI workflow that ingests onboarding data (attendance, feedback, check-in records) and flags high-risk joiners by day 30, triggering manager nudges.
HR Policy Q&A Assistant
HR answers 100+ repetitive policy questions daily (leave, benefits, remote work, expense policy). Employees wait hours for answers that are already in the policy handbook.
HR team spends 30-40% of time on Q&A that could be automated, freeing them for strategic work. Employees get instant answers 24/7.
Build a conversational agent that understands policy documents, answers employee questions accurately, and escalates uncertain queries to a human HR rep.
Internal Mobility Matchmaker
High performers leave the company because internal opportunities don't reach them. Open roles are filled externally when strong internal candidates exist but were never considered.
Internal hires have 50% higher retention, 40% faster time-to-productivity, and cost 30% less than external hires. Better mobility also improves employee engagement.
Build a system that matches employee skills/experience against open internal roles, ranks candidates by fit, and proactively alerts them to opportunities.
Good to know
All eClerx employees are welcome to participate individually. You don't need technical expertise — domain knowledge and creativity matter as much as coding skill. This is your opportunity to showcase your ideas and solutions independently.
No. Both technical and non-technical employees are encouraged to participate — HR domain knowledge is just as valuable as engineering skill. The platform (CogniFlows) is designed for both coders and non-coders.
While this is an individual competition, you can leverage mentorship, training sessions, and peer discussions. However, the final submission and idea must be your own work. Seek guidance but build your own solution.
A working prototype demonstrating your solution + a brief write-up of the problem, approach, and impact. The prototype can be a workflow, dashboard, chatbot, or any other form of working solution.
Yes — three training sessions on CogniFlows (Aug 10, 12, 14) + an AMA session (Aug 18) + contact support from the organizing team. Links and invites will be shared at kickoff.
Winning prototypes will be evaluated for real-world implementation. Top ideas may receive funding or sponsorship to move from prototype to production.
Yes, but we encourage focus. If you have multiple ideas, prioritize one for the hackathon and save others for a future cycle.
No. Use synthetic or fully anonymised data only. Do not paste employee personal data, salary information, performance records or client data into CogniFlows, this form, or any external AI tool. If your idea needs realistic data, generate a mock dataset — judges will not mark you down for it. Submissions that expose personal data will be disqualified.
Yes. Submit the form again with the same Employee ID and the latest version replaces your earlier one — useful for adding your prototype link once it is ready. The dashboard always shows your most recent submission.