Research on making 3D models lighter, improving how artificial intelligence understands videos, and preventing unauthorised 3D reconstruction from images featured among the papers presented by researchers from the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) at the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) 2026 conference and its workshops. Among the award-winning papers, Kunal Bhosikar’s “Fast and Robust Mesh Simplification for Generated and Real World 3-D Assets” was named Best Paper Runner-Up at a workshop on 3D geometry generation. The paper addresses a key challenge in 3D AI, where highly detailed models are often too heavy to store, render and process efficiently. The work proposes a mesh simplification technique that removes unnecessary triangles while preserving the model’s shape, curvature and texture, making 3D assets easier to use in areas such as medical imaging and virtual reality.

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad), in partnership with HYSEA celebrated the second anniversary of the TechForward Research Seminar Series on Monday night with a special edition titled “TechForward 2026: The Future, Powered by AI,” bringing together leaders from academia, industry, research, and the technology ecosystem to discuss the transformative role of artificial intelligence and the future of industry-academia collaboration. The anniversary edition featured a distinguished lineup of leaders from academia and industry, including Aditya Rao (ServiceNow), Dr. Deva Kumar U (IIIT Hyderabad), Maneesh Sehgal (DBS Tech), Shashi Reddy (Qualcomm), Sumeet Mathur (ServiceNow), Prof. B. S. Murty (IIT Hyderabad), Prof. Bhagwan Chowdhry (Indian School of Business), Prof. P. J. Narayanan (IIIT Hyderabad), Prof. Sandeep Kumar Shukla (IIIT Hyderabad), and Rajesh Dhuddu (PwC).

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) marks the release of Roots & Wings: Building India’s Deep Tech Ecosystem, the authorized biography of Padma Shri Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Chairman of the institute’s Governing Council and one of India’s most distinguished technologists, innovators and institution builders. Authored by entrepreneur and ecosystem builder Saloni Malhotra, Roots & Wings traces Dr. Jhunjhunwala’s remarkable journey over four decades — from returning to India in 1981 with the conviction that world-class technology could be built in the country, to becoming a pioneering force behind India’s deep-tech ecosystem. The book offers an intimate account of the ideas, leadership, and collaborations that have shaped his enduring contributions to technology, entrepreneurship, and nation-building.