Dementia India Alliance Announces ‘Dementia Tech Thinkathon’ on November 30th at ISC, Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 18: Dementia India Alliance (DIA), a national NGO committed to improving dementia care, today announced the Dementia Tech Thinkathon, which shall be held on November 30th as part of the international conference DEMCON’24 at the JN Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. This first-of-its-kind event aims to harness the power [...]
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 18: Dementia India Alliance (DIA), a national NGO committed to improving dementia care, today announced the Dementia Tech Thinkathon, which shall be held on November 30th as part of the international conference DEMCON’24 at the JN Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. This first-of-its-kind event aims to harness the power of technology to address challenges faced by persons with dementia, as well as their families.
The Thinkathon provides a platform for tech startups and students to develop innovative solutions for dementia care. The event is co-organized by Dementia India Alliance, Indian Institute of Information Technology -Bangalore (IIIT-B,) and Nucleus Software Engineers.
Winners of the Dementia Tech Thinkathon will receive prize money exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh, along with additional support such as opportunities for testing solutions in real-world dementia care settings, incubation, and potential investment.