MIT Bengaluru ACM Student Chapter Drives Industry-Academia Engagement at ACM India Industry Day 2025

Bengaluru, February 25, 2025: The ACM India Industry Day 2025, held at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Bengaluru, brought together industry leaders, researchers, faculty members, and students to explore emerging trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mobile Communication. Organized in collaboration with the ACM Bangalore Chapter, ACM IMOBILE Chapter (SIGMOBILE India Chapter), and the MITB ACM Student Chapter, the event served as a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, discussions, and industry-academia collaboration.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from professionals across diverse industries, research organizations, and students from various colleges across Karnataka, making it a truly interdisciplinary and interactive gathering.
 
The event began with a welcome address by Dr. Gururaj H L, ACM India Eminent Speaker and Faculty Sponsor of the MITB ACM Student Chapter, who highlighted the importance of fostering industry-academia partnerships to drive advancements in AI and mobile computing.

This was followed by the Presidential Address by Dr. Prema K V, Associate Director, MIT Bengaluru and Professor and HOD – CSE Department, MIT Bengaluru, and, where she emphasized the institute’s dedication to supporting student-led initiatives like the MITB ACM Student Chapter and fostering an ecosystem for technological innovation.

Dr. Shourya Roy, Senior Vice President – Data Science at Zepto and ACM India Executive Council Member, opened the session by speaking about ACM India, ACM Bangalore Chapter, and ACM IMOBILE Chapter, underlining the role of ACM in promoting research, innovation, and professional development in computing disciplines.

Krishnasuri Narayanam, Senior Research Engineer at IBM India Research Labs, delivered an engaging talk on "Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) on Tabular Data", discussing the applications of LLMs beyond traditional text processing and their growing relevance in enterprise data analytics and AI-driven decision-making.

Dr. Amit Saha, India Site Head at DocLens.ai and Chair of ACM IMOBILE Chapter, spoke on "The Future of Mobile Communication", where he explored the evolution of mobile networks, AI-driven optimizations in wireless communication, and the potential of 6G and beyond.

Shivansh Gautam, Chair, MITB ACM SIG-AI Student Chapter, introduced the panelists, followed by an insightful panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Renuka Sindhgatta, Senior Technical Staff Member C Manager at IBM Research. The discussion provided valuable perspectives on career opportunities in industry and research, along with the emerging skill sets required to thrive in AI and computing domains.

The panel included Dr. Anbumunee Ponniah, Chief Architect, IBM India Software Labs; Dr. Prasant Misra, Senior Scientist at TCS Research and ACM Distinguished Speaker; and Dr. Gururaj H L, Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology - MIT Bengaluru.

The discussion engaged participants from various backgrounds, including students, researchers, and professionals, leading to interactive QCA sessions that deepened the conversation around career paths in AI and research. The event saw active participation from professionals across industries such as AI, data science, cloud computing, and mobile communication, along with students and faculty members from various colleges across Karnataka.

The MITB ACM Student Chapter played a crucial role in organizing the event, with strong support from MAHE Bengaluru leadership, including Prof. (Dr) Madhu Veeraraghavan (Pro Vice Chancellor – MLHS, MAHE Manipal and Pro Vice Chancellor – MAHE Bengaluru ), Dr. Raghavendra Prabhu (Deputy Registrar and Director - Admissions, MAHE Bengaluru), Dr. Iven Jose (Director, MIT Bengaluru) . Their encouragement and commitment to fostering industry-academia engagement greatly contributed to the event’s success.

The event concluded with the Vote of Thanks delivered by Nishanth Shet, Vice Chair of MITB ACM Student Chapter, who expressed appreciation to all speakers, panelists, attendees, and the organizing for their invaluable contributions in making ACM India Industry Day 2025 a resounding success. The event was led by the dedicated efforts of the MITB ACM Student Chapter team, along with the support from partnering chapters – MITB ACM-W Student Chapter, MITB ACM SIG-AI Student Chapter, and MITB ACM SIG-SOFT Student Chapter, who played a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of the event. This collaboration fostered meaningful industry-academia interactions and reinforced ACM’s mission of promoting knowledge exchange beyond academics.

With its focus on AI and mobile communication, the ACM India Industry Day continues to serve as a key platform for bridging academic learning with industry expertise. The enthusiastic participation from industry leaders, researchers, and students underscores the growing importance of collaboration in shaping the future of computing and communication technologies.