ZDC Hackathon 2024 Category-wise Winners – Zoho SalesIQ Zobot

ZDC Hackathon 2024 Category-wise Winners – Zoho SalesIQ Zobot

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After rigorous evaluation by our 14 expert judges, we’re beyond excited to announce that two incredible teams have won the Zoho SalesIQ Zobot – Product Category award for their outstanding innovations!

Team 1: Naveenkumar M, Tulasidhasan S and Selva Kirthick B

Team 2: Karuppaiah S


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