Narula Institute of Technology Hosts AI UTKARSH 2026, a Global Summit on Responsible Al

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      Narula Institute of Technology Hosts AI UTKARSH 2026, a Global Summit on Responsible Al


Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, April 07, 2026: Narula Institute of Technology, a JIS Group educational Initiative, hosted "AI UTKARSH 2025", a two-day International Al Summit themed "Responsible Al Innovation with Integrity," as part of its celebrations to mark 25 years of academic excellence.

The summit brought together eminent industry leaders, global researchers, policymakers, and innovators on a common platform to deliberate on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence, while critically examining its ethical, societal, and regulatory dimensions.

The inaugural session was graced by distinguished dignitaries including Dr. Dipan Sahu, Assistant Innovation Director, Ministry of Education, Innovation Cell-AICTE; Mr. Manojit Sengupta, Delivery Centre Head Eastern Region, Tata Consultancy Services; Mr. P.K. Das, Director, MSME, DFO, Kolkata, Sardar Taranjit Singh, Managing Director, JIS Group; Sardar Simarpreet Singh, Director, JIS Group: Prof. (Dr.) Subhram Das, Principal, Narula Institute of Technology; Dr. Nidhi Singh, Chairperson, AI UTKARSH 2026 and other technocrats.

The summit has attracted participation from across India as well as leading global innovation ecosystems, including Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, fostering cross-border collaboration and meaningful knowledge exchange.

The two-day programme has an engaging lineup of keynote sessions, panel discussions, a startup and innovation expo, and a 24-hour Al Hackathon. The hackathon is designed to address industry-driven problem statements, with a strong emphasis on developing responsible, scalable, and impactful Al solutions.

The technical sessions witnessed engaging and insightful deliberations on the future of Artificial Intelligence and its wide-ranging industrial applications. Dr. Swagatam Das, Professor-in-Charge, Computer & Communication Sciences Division and Professor, Electronics & Communication Sciences Unit at Indian Statistical Institute, delivered a compelling keynote address on "Future of Al & Industry Transformation."

The panel discussion on "Industrializing Al: From Research Innovation to Scalable and Responsible Deployment," moderated by Dr. Tanushyam Chattopadhyay of Beekshan Technologies and former Practice Head of Computer Vision at Adani Al Labs. The panel featured eminent experts including Dr. Debayan Ganguly, OSD and Ex-Officio Deputy Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Government of West Bengal; Prof. Debashis De, Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology; Mr. Rohit Sarkar, Co-Founder, Distronix; and Mr. Arijit Das, Co-Founder.

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