IIT Madras Launches First Technology Summit in New Delhi
IIT Madras’s first tech summit held in New Delhi
The Times Of India
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The inaugural technology summit of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras was inaugurated by Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi. The summit emphasized the need for research to translate into practical solutions and showcased innovations from IIT Madras’s 15 Centres of Excellence.
- 01IIT Madras's first technology summit was inaugurated by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- 02The theme of the summit was 'From IIT-M. For Bharat. Building Together.'
- 03The summit featured research and innovations from 15 Centres of Excellence at IIT Madras.
- 04IIT Madras aims to foster collaboration between industry, academia, and corporate firms for national development.
- 05The summit is part of IIT Madras's efforts to contribute to India's vision of a developed nation.
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The first technology summit of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras took place in New Delhi, inaugurated by Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan. The summit, themed 'From IIT-M. For Bharat. Building Together,' aimed to highlight the importance of translating academic research into real-world applications. Union Minister Pradhan emphasized that research should not be limited to academic theses but should lead to practical products and solutions. IIT Madras showcased its innovations through its 15 Centres of Excellence (CoE), highlighting its role in driving high-impact research and fostering startups. V Kamakoti, the director of IIT Madras, called for collaboration among industry, corporate firms, and academic institutions to build a prosperous future for India, aligning with the nation's vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
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The summit aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industry applications, potentially leading to innovative solutions that benefit society.
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