Jamshedpur: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur kicked off the International Conference on AI Engineering and Innovation (AIEI 2026) this Thursday. The Department of Electrical Engineering organized the three-day event at the TSG Hall, drawing eminent researchers, academicians, and industry experts from India and abroad.
A Focus on Innovation and Research
Sunil Kumar, IAS (Director, Dept. of Higher and Technical Education), graced the inaugural session as Chief Guest. He emphasized how Artificial Intelligence transforms technology and urged researchers to drive national development through innovation.
NIT Jamshedpur Director, Prof. (Dr.) Goutam Sutradhar, reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to global research collaboration during his address. Additionally, Dr. Madhu Singh, Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, highlighted how interdisciplinary AI research addresses real-world challenges.
Global Expertise and Leadership
Several distinguished dignitaries shared insights during the session, including:
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Prof. Rajeev Srivastava: Director, IIIT Ranchi
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Prof. N. P. Padhy: Director, MNIT Jaipur (Online)
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Dr. Andy Chen: President, IEEE Systems Council (Online)
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Dr. Tridibesh Nag: Secretary, IEEE Kolkata Section
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Subhamoy Chakraborti: CTO, ABP Pvt. Ltd.
The leadership team, including General Chairs Dr. V. P. Meena and Prof. KC (Casey) Santosh (University of South Dakota, USA), is steering the conference’s strategic direction.
Key Highlights: Day One
The first day featured two high-impact keynote lectures by Prof. Biplab Bhattacharyya (IIT ISM Dhanbad) and Subhamoy Chakraborti, focusing on industrial AI applications.
A specialized panel titled “Engineering for Trust” explored the development of ethical and secure AI systems. Panelists Sudipto Jena, Satya Priya Das, and Narayan Basak joined moderator Subhamoy Chakraborti to discuss the necessity of reliable AI frameworks.
The conference continues over the next two days with further technical sessions and panel discussions covering the diverse domains of AI innovation.
