The Drop

Event Name: The Drop – Futuristic Product Pitch (TRIVERSE 3.0) Event Description: The Drop is the third and final event of TRIVERSE 3.0. It is a creativity-driven competition where teams invent fictional products set in the year 2050. The focus is on imagination, storytelling, and persuasive pitching — participants must convincingly sell an idea that does not exist. The event rewards originality, narrative strength, and the ability to make audiences believe in a futuristic concept. Team Objective: Design a completely fictional product from the year 2050. Define its purpose, target audience, and use case. Present it in a way that feels believable, innovative, and compelling. Competition Structure: Phase 1: Ideation Sprint Duration: 1 hour Venue: Workshop Area Teams are given a single constraint: the product must belong to the year 2050. There are no restrictions on domain, category, or theme. Teams must define: Product name One-line pitch Problem it solves Target user Example ideas may include: A dream-recording device that converts sleep into videos A compatibility app designed for robots A helmet that translates thoughts into music playlists Phase 2: Poster And Pitch Preparation Duration: 1 hour Venue: Workshop Area Teams will create a product concept poster (digital or printed). The poster should include: Brand name Tagline Visual representation or mockup of the product Teams must also prepare a 3-minute live pitch covering: What the product is The problem it solves Target audience Why the product matters Practice and rehearsal are encouraged to refine delivery. Phase 3: Live Pitches On Stage Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Venue: Main Stage Pitch Format: Each team gets: 3 minutes to present 2 minutes for Q&A with judges The product poster will be displayed during the pitch. All team members are allowed to participate in the presentation. Judging: Evaluated by a panel of 2–3 judges. Audience voting will determine a separate “Crowd Favourite” award. Judging Criteria: Originality: Creativity and uniqueness of the concept Whether the idea feels truly innovative and futuristic Pitch Conviction: Confidence and engagement during presentation Ability to make the audience believe in the idea Concept Coherence: Logical consistency of the product Alignment between the pitch and the poster Final Note: The Drop challenges participants to think beyond reality and sell imagination as innovation. The ultimate goal is not just to invent — but to convincingly present the impossible.a