
The Next-Gen AI-Powered AECO Innovation Challenge
📍 Location: The Orchid Hotel, Pune
🔗 Organized by: SoftTech Engineers Ltd. in collaboration with AmpliNxt


The Next-Gen AI-Powered AECO Innovation Challenge
The AI-Powered AECO Innovation Challenge was a pioneering initiative aimed at revolutionizing the AECO industry through AI-driven solutions. This challenge brought together top startups, industry professionals, and investors, fostering a thriving ecosystem of technological innovation.
Themes:
The challenge invited startups working on transformative solutions in the following focus areas:
- AI-Enabled Metaverse Solutions for AECO
- AI-Enabled Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Computer-aided Design (CAD) Solutions
- AI-Powered Digital Twins Solutions
- Generative AI Solutions for AECO
Event Highlights
- Innovative Pitches: Startups presented cutting-edge AI solutions for AECO.
- Expert Panels & Keynotes: Industry leaders shared insights on AI’s impact on AECO.
- Networking & Collaboration: Participants engaged with mentors, investors, and industry pioneers.
- Exciting Awards & Recognition: Winners received valuable opportunities to scale their innovations.
Meet the Winners
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What Participants Say
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Kasi Viswanathan
Founder & CEO
Yoko styles
Presenting our Universal Text-to-CAD framework in front of the esteemed jury and audience was an exhilarating experience. Coming from a tech background, I was amazed at the sheer depth of problem statements, innovations, and real-world solutions that were shared throughout the event.
SoftTech and AmpliNxt showed great interest in our product and even offered opportunities for potential co-development, which is exciting. This challenge is not just an event—it’s an ecosystem that brings together startups, experts, and industry leaders to solve real problems in AECO.
For anyone in the industry, this challenge is a must-attend every year. It opens doors to real-world challenges, innovative solutions, valuable networking, and market opportunities."Read more -
Sai Krishna Upplauri
Founder & CEO
VisnetAI
I’m thrilled to have been part of the AI-Powered AECO Innovation. With 300+ AI startups applying and only 15 finalists, securing Top 2 was an incredible honor. This challenge was about more than winning—it was a chance to learn, network, and showcase AI’s potential in AECO.
The event provided invaluable insights and opportunities to engage with industry leaders, helping us refine our AI-driven solutions for infrastructure inspections.
Huge thanks to SoftTech & AmpliNxt for organizing such a high-impact platform for innovation.
To future participants—if you're building something disruptive in AI for AECO, don’t miss this challenge!Read more -
Ajay satpathy
Founder & CEO
Logiclens
"Competing among the top 15 finalists out of 300+ applicants in the AI-Powered AECO Innovation Challenge was an incredible honor. This experience was more than just a competition—it was a chance to learn, innovate, and connect with industry leaders in AI and AECO.
The jury’s insights on AI adoption, scalability, and real-world applications were invaluable, and the networking opportunities opened doors for collaborations and market insights. AmpliNxt and SoftTech provided a fantastic platform to refine and showcase our AI-driven security monitoring solutions.
To future participants—this is the place to test your ideas, gain industry validation, and make meaningful connections!"Read more -
Tanmay Chakraborty
Founder & CEO
Data Renew
"Honored to be among the top 5 out of 300+ applicants in the AmpliNxt AI Challenge. The event was a fantastic experience, with high-caliber presentations and insightful discussions.
The push for AI in AECO highlights the need for cost-efficient solutions, which DataRenew addresses. The jury’s feedback validated our mission to enhance data quality and maintenance.
Excited about potential collaborations with SoftTech and AmpliNxt! Their expertise in AECO, combined with our AI-driven solution, can drive industry-wide innovation.
To startups—apply for future AmpliNxt challenges! The experience, networking, and opportunity to shape AECO with AI are truly invaluable."Read more -
Unni Koroth
Founder & CEO
Othor AI
"Winning our first major award at the AI-Powered AECO Innovation Challenge was a defining moment for us! We came in with no expectations and left with invaluable recognition for our AI-native business intelligence solution.
This event proved that Othor AI is on the right path, pushing boundaries and redefining how businesses use AI for data-driven decision-making. The level of engagement from SoftTech and AmpliNxt in supporting innovation was truly inspiring. We can’t wait to participate in future events!"Read more