Meet on industry-institution collaboration for future growth

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mysuru Zone is hosting a conference titled “NextGen Educators: Industry-Institution Collaboration for Future Growth” on Saturday, November 30 in Mysuru. The one-day event is poised to redefine the academia-industry collaboration model and empower educators to shape the future of education, the organisers said.

The conference aims to bridge the academia-industry divide through insightful discussions, interactive panels, and hands-on sessions. This platform will bring together prominent leaders from both sectors to explore innovative pathways for future-ready education, they added.

 “Collaboration between industry and academia is the cornerstone for creating a future-ready workforce and fostering innovation in education,” said Mr. Eswara Rao, chairman, CII Mysuru Zone. This conference will be an invaluable opportunity for educators and industry leaders to align their visions and create impactful solutions together, he added.

Collaborative Problem Solving: Launch of Industry problem statements; Panel Discussion: The Future of Leadership and How to Skill Up for It; Fireside Chat: Branding in the Education Sector; Fireside Chat: Adapting to the Changing Education Technology Landscape and Open Discussion: Industry Problem Statements are the key sessions and highlights of the conference.

Sudhanva D., chairman and managing director, Excelsoft Technologies Ltd; Supriya Salian, managing director, Plansee India HPM Pvt Ltd; Utsav Agarwal, director, Bhoruka Fabcons Pvt Ltd; Ravi Shankar, CEO, Aim High Consulting; Dharma Prasad, CEO and chief scientist, Prosetta Bioconformatics Pvt Ltd; Navin Patel, AVP and Head, AI Academy, Infosys Ltd; Rajesh Sharma, CEO, Kaynes Technology India Limited; Shashidhara Dongre, Global Head, L&T Technology Services, and B. Sadashive Gowda, principal, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru are the key speakers, a press release said here.

 This conference will provide educators and industry professionals with actionable strategies, collaborative insights, and forward-thinking approaches to reshape the education landscape for the next generation, it said.

 For more details and registration, contact Kiran M.K. at kiran.m.k@cii.in / 98447 85965.

Published - November 27, 2024 07:07 pm IST