The enrichment program on Startups and Innovation commenced at 2:50 PM in venue AR-203. The session began with an introductory address welcoming the resource person, Mr. Shailesh Shetty S, the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Business Systems.

Mr. Shetty engaged the students by exploring the fundamental concepts of innovation and how simple ideas can be transformed into viable business models. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to a Survey of Local Startups, where the speaker highlighted successful ventures in the region to demonstrate that impactful startups can originate locally.

The session was interactive, with the speaker moving among the students to facilitate discussion. He encouraged students to think critically about problems in their daily lives that could be solved through technological innovation.