Hyderabad Students Turn Local Challenges Into Tech Solutions Through Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

At Samsung India’s Design Thinking Workshop, 236 students at Sreenidhi Institute of Engineering and Technology explored AI, sustainability and community innovation, with participants developing ideas to tackle river pollution and urban waste management. A. Sharanya Rao and V. Jyoshna presented technology driven concepts inspired by challenges in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad’s growing technology ecosystem is inspiring young innovators to address some of the city’s most pressing urban challenges through technology and human centred design.
As part of the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, Samsung India conducted a Design Thinking Workshop for 236 students at Sreenidhi Institute of Engineering and Technology. The workshop introduced participants to Design Thinking principles, encouraging them to understand community needs, identify local problems and develop technology driven solutions with social impact.

The Hyderabad workshop forms part of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow’s nationwide outreach across 100 cities in 2026. The programme invites young innovators between the ages of 14 and 22 to transform grassroots observations into scalable ideas across themes including AI, healthcare, education, sustainability and sport technology. ([Samsung Global Newsroom][1])
Inspired by issues affecting their city, students focused on river pollution and urban waste management. A. Sharanya Rao, a third year Electronics and Communication Engineering student, developed a solution that monitors river water quality in real time and automatically alerts authorities when contamination exceeds safe levels.

Explaining the idea, A. Sharanya Rao said, “The real danger in our rivers isn’t the plastic we can see; it’s the microscopic pollutants that stay hidden until the damage is already done.”
Another participant, fourth year student V. Jyoshna, designed an intelligent dustbin capable of automatically segregating waste at the point of disposal. The concept aims to improve recycling efficiency by separating food waste, plastic and paper before contamination occurs.

As Samsung marks 30 years in India, the company has expanded Samsung Solve for Tomorrow to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship among young people while supporting national initiatives including Atmanirbhar Bharat, Skill India, Digital India and Startup India. The programme combines design thinking, mentorship and industry guidance to help participants convert ideas into practical solutions. ([Samsung Global Newsroom][1])
Applications for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 remain open until July 3, 2026, for individuals and teams aged 14 to 22 years. ([Samsung jp][2])

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