IIT Bombay and Samsung collaborate for next-gen tech innovations

This partnership will produce joint research papers, driving technological innovation in AI and digital health. By combining IIT Bombay's expertise with Samsung's engineering, the collaboration aims to push boundaries and offer students hands-on experience with advanced technologies.

In Short

• Samsung-IIT Bombay partner on AI, digital health research
• Joint papers foster innovation in next-gen technologies
• Collaboration boosts hands-on learning for IIT students

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Bombay (IIT Bombay) and Samsung Research and Development Institute, Noida (SRI-Noida), have entered into a five-year partnership to boost innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital health, and other emerging fields. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on November 21 at a formal event held at IIT Bombay.

Under this collaboration, both organisations will work on joint research projects and will focus on cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and solve real-world challenges.

The partnership also aims to provide IIT Bombay students and faculty members with opportunities to collaborate closely with Samsung engineers, enhancing their exposure to industry practices and advanced research techniques that can help in future research endeavours.

The agreement will also encourage the publication of research papers, promote knowledge sharing, and support for industry-aligned solutions. This initiative underscores the shared commitment of Samsung and IIT Bombay to nurture talent and advance technological progress.

Kyungyun Roo, Managing Director of SRI-Noida, and Professor Upendra V Bhandarkar, Associate Dean of Research and Development at IIT Bombay, officially signed the MoU.

Faculty members from IIT Bombay’s Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH), including its head, Professor Ranjith Padinhateeri were also present at the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Professor Bhandarkar said, “This partnership reflects our mutual commitment to innovation, knowledge exchange, and excellence. By collaborating with Samsung, we aim to create more opportunities for our students and faculty to engage with industry, advance research, and contribute to society.”

Samsung’s focus on emerging technologies and IIT Bombay’s expertise in digital health and AI ensure that this collaboration has the potential to lead to notable advancements in these fields.

In a country like India, where skilled youth are in high demand, this collaboration will boost the initiative and help the new generation of engineers embark on a more advanced journey.