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IIIT-H’s Social Tech Incubator & EPAM Launch 4th ESIIP Cohort for Deep-Tech Climate Impact

AIC-IIIT-H Foundation, the social tech incubator of IIIT-H, in partnership with EPAM Systems, has selected 6 high-impact GreenTech startups for its 4th cohort for the Akash EPAM-SIIP. Following a rigorous selection process, 11 applicants out of 130+ national applicants pitched to a distinguished jury, with 6 ventures selected for their potential to advance India’s UN SDG commitments focused on Climate Action (SDG 13). By bridging the gap between academic research and market-ready innovation, the program empowers startups to solve critical environmental challenges in sectors like Green Energy, Circularity and Climate Action. It offers a comprehensive growth platform, including a ₹5 lakh grant, access to IIIT-H labs, faculty and the Smart City Lab Test Bed for validation, along with mentorship and business coaching from EPAM experts and industry veterans to refine models for large-scale social impact.

IIIT-H hosts Roundtable on Quantum Technologies for Life Sciences in association with Frontier Tech Hub, NITI Aayo

IIIT-H convened an industry–academia roundtable and workshop on “Quantum Technologies for Life Sciences” in association with NITI Aayog. Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, startups, and policymakers to explore how quantum computing and sensing to understand the opportunities and use cases for Quantum Computing in life sciences can address complex challenges in healthcare, biology, and drug discovery. The event had brainstorming sessions, invited talks, and panel discussions among experts from academia, industry, and government, with the broader vision of understanding the potential impact of quantum technologies on various life science challenges where quantum technologies could fundamentally reshape research paradigms and enable next-generation innovations.

IIIT-H incubated startup BioReform bags global award for ditching plastic

A global award, a UN case study, presence in 8 Indian metros, 4 countries, 15 million plastic bags saved and speed tracked for foreign government collaboration. What makes the AIC-IIITH incubated startup BioReform, a great newsmaker is that it was also founded by a 21-year-old entrepreneur, with a fisheye lens of the world. BioReform, a rising star on the sustainability landscape, is making your life and mine, more mindfully impactful. The Greeny bag is a fully biodegradable alternative to the bane of modern civilization – the ubiquitous plastic bag. Manufactured from plant-based raw materials like corn starch and biopolymers, it will decompose naturally within months, assures startup founder Mohammed Azhar Mohiuddin, a young engineer from Hyderabad. BioReform came second among 300 startups from 40 countries at the international competition in Saudi Arabia, under the aegis of the Ministry of Haj and Umra.

NIT under Two-Cover Bid System for supply of NDT Instruments

Notice Inviting Tender(NIT) under Two-CoverBid SystemFor NDT Instruments   International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad Tender No.: IIIT-H/Purchase/2026/03; Date: 27th February 2026The sealed quote should reach the address on or before16th March 2026 @ 17:00 Hrs ,  extended to 25th March 2026 @ 17:00 Hrs.  Document Link: NDT Instruments   DirectorIIIT HyderabadProfessor CR Rao Rd, […]

R&D Showcase 2026

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R&D Showcase 2026

The 25th R&D Showcase at IIIT Hyderabad began on 14 March featuring over 400 research posters, demos and prototypes from 29 centres. The two-day R&D Showcase is the institute’s major annual exhibition where faculty and students present their latest research projects, prototypes and innovations to academia, industry and the public Themed ‘Trust in Technology – Security, Privacy and Transparency. The programme included spotlight sessions by the Centre for Security, Theory and Algorithmic Research (CSTAR) and the Cyber Manthan Centre (CMC), an inaugural keynote by Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO-ANRF, and a panel discussion on “Building Trust in the Indian Cyberspace: Privacy, Security and Transparency in the Era of Emerging Technologies.” Prof Sandeep K Shukla, Director of IIIT-H, said, “It is encouraging to see our researchers engaging with industry, policymakers and the wider public to translate research into meaningful societal impact.”

Indian App Turns Impaired Speech into Clear Speech

Vineet Gandhi of IIIT Hyderabad, leader of the team that developed an app that converts slurred speech into clear speech or uses a camera to analyse lip movements and subtle throat vibrations to generate intelligible speech. The delay is only a few hundred milliseconds, and the developers are now focusing on regional languages. A whisper. A few slurred words. For those who suffer from dysarthria, a motor speech disorder, basic communication is a challenge, indelibly affecting both their professional and personal life. But now a new innovation based on artificial intelligence (AI) and developed in India could be life-changing. Led by associate professor Vineet Gandhi a team has developed a simple app that can help people talk as an audio translation converts the speaker’s voice almost in real-time. The app can either convert slurred speech into clear, natural-sounding speech or use a camera to analyse lip movements and subtle throat vibrations to generate intelligible speech.

F C Kohli Day (17 March 2026)

Every year, International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad commemorates Kohli Day to honour the legacy of F. C. Kohli—widely regarded as the father of the Indian IT industry. The annual event celebrates his vision of building world-class computing research and education in India, bringing together pioneers whose work continues to shape the future of technology.

This year’s F. C. Kohli Day Distinguished Lecture (17 March, 4 PM) features legendary roboticist Takeo Kanade, a pioneer of computer vision and autonomous systems and a longtime professor at the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute.

In his talk, Prof. Kanade will share stories of “fun research” in robotics—how curiosity-driven experimentation and bold ideas can lead to transformative innovation. From foundational advances in computer vision to real-world robotics applications, his work has influenced generations of researchers and engineers worldwide.

If you’re interested in AI, robotics, computer vision, or the future of intelligent systems, this is a lecture you won’t want to miss.

📅 17 March 2026
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 IIIT Hyderabad / Online

🔗 Register here: https://iiit-ac-in.zoom.us/meeting/register/kpmXIddeQk-GYcefWVWBTw#/registration

Join us as we celebrate the spirit of innovation that F. C. Kohli championed and hear from one of the pioneers shaping the future of robotics. 🚀