The Governing Council of the IIITH, has announced that Prof. Sandeep Shukla from IIT Kanpur will assume charge as the new director this August. The announcement was made during the IIITH convocation ceremony held on 12 July. The current Director, Prof. P J Narayanan, is set to step down from his position soon, paving the way for Prof. Shukla to take over the institute’s leadership. Prof. Shukla is widely recognised for his expertise in cybersecurity, embedded systems, and blockchain technologies. His appointment is seen as a significant step for IIITH, given his extensive experience and contributions in these cutting-edge fields. In his remarks, Professor Sandeep Shukla expressed his honour at being entrusted with the responsibility of leading IIITH as its next Director, stating that it is a matter of great pride to take on this role. Prof. P J Narayanan, the director of IIITH, will step down in Aug after 12 years at the helm. Taking over as director will be Sandeep Shukla from IIT Kanpur. “After I step down as director, I’ll continue working as a faculty member at the institute,” said Narayanan.

IIITH conducted its 24th convocation and graduated 529 students. Vineeth Bhat, B.Tech (Honours) in CSE was awarded the IIITH gold medal in recognition of his outstanding academic performance. Revanth Kumar Gundam, (B.Tech in Computer Science and MS in CL by Research) was awarded Best All-rounder for his notable contributions in academics, extra-curricular activities and IIITH services. Pradeep Kumar Pal (Ph.D in CNS) received the Banyan Award for consistent voluntary efforts relating to student affairs. Commending the graduating students, Prof. P J Narayanan, said, “The graduating students of 2025 are joining the professional world formally today, out to chart their own paths in this increasingly competitive and complicated world. I am confident you possess highly useful skills in your area and immense creativity to apply those to different problems. Above all, I urge you to travel your life’s journey with deep concern and caring toward the society around you. We expect the best from you in the coming years and are confident you will exceed our expectations”.

AIIMS Bibinagar and CIE (Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at IIIT Hyderabad) hosted the MedCare AI Impact Hackathon — a unique innovation challenge designed to empower doctors, medical students, and health researchers to tackle real-world clinical problems through deep tech research-led innovation. The day-long event saw participation from 17 shortlisted teams, representing doctors, medical faculty, researchers, and students. The program aimed to bridge clinical expertise with AI-driven research and development by nurturing healthcare innovations directly from the field. Launched as a grassroots initiative by AIIMS Bibinagar, the hackathon focused on building clinical tools, diagnostics, patient care apps, and new care delivery models. Participants received intensive 1:1 mentorship, attended expert lectures, and collaborated with IIIT Hyderabad faculty and startups during the immersive sessions.