AI Innovation Summit
Exploring Groundbreaking Advancements in Generative AI, Robotics & Ethical Technology
Smt. Anandiben Patel
Hon'ble Governor, U.P.
Prof. Vinay Kumar Pathak
Vice Chancellor, CSJMU, Kanpur
AI Manthan 2.0✦
AI Manthan 2.0 is the premier Artificial Intelligence forum hosted by Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. The event serves as a collaborative platform for academic researchers, tech industry giants, startup founders, and students to discuss key shifts in Generative AI, machine learning, and the socio-ethical impact of artificial intelligence.
Summit Tracks & Focus Areas
✦Explore the core themes of academic discussion and technical innovation
Bridging Academic Research & Industry Innovation
Hosted by Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, this summit defines the key pathways that will bring artificial intelligence directly into academics, governance, and research development.
Future-Ready Academic Curriculum
Restructuring learning pathways to arm students with modern tools.
Smart Governance & Automation
Leveraging machine learning for smart policymaking and efficiency.
- AI-Enabled Teaching, Learning & Assessment.
- Intelligent University Governance & Administration.
- Research, Innovation & Knowledge Discovery.
- Curriculum Transformation & Future-Ready Skills.
- Academic Analytics & Institutional Decision-Making.
- Digital Campuses & AI Infrastructure.
- Industry-Academia Collaboration.
- Responsible, Ethical & Secure AI.
Keynote Speakers
Tentative Speakers List
Dr. Aditya Nigam
IIT Mandi
IIT Kanpur PhD alumnus & Head of MANAS Lab at IIT Mandi. Leading researcher in biometrics, computer vision, deep learning, and medical imaging.
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Shri Alok Kumar III (IAS)
IT & Electronics Dept, Govt of UP
1998-batch IAS officer leading UP's IT & Electronics Department and Nodal Officer driving Uttar Pradesh's $1 Trillion Economy initiative.
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Prof. Amey Karkare
IIT Kanpur
Head of Computer Science at IIT Kanpur. Creator of Prutor & SATHEE intelligent learning portals, specializing in AI compiler design & programming education.
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Dr. Amit Shukla
IIT Mandi
Imperial College London PhD alumnus & former Chair of CAIR at IIT Mandi. Researcher specializing in robotics, autonomous drones, and spatial AI.
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Dr. Amrit Tripathi (IAS)
Higher Education Dept, Govt of UP
2008-batch IAS officer & JNU Biotechnology alumnus leading digital higher education governance, university innovation labs, and campus tech infrastructure.
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Dr. B. M. Prasanna
CIMMYT & BISA
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award laureate & CIMMYT Distinguished Scientist advancing AI-driven crop phenotyping, seed systems, and climate resilience.
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Prof. C. Patvardhan
Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra
Director of DEI Agra & IISc Bangalore alumnus. Pioneering researcher with 300+ publications in soft computing, quantum algorithms, and neural networks.
Dr. Dinesh M.S.
AI Healthcare & Medical Diagnostics
Pioneering healthcare AI researcher bringing deep learning and computer vision to clinical diagnostics, digital pathology, and medical devices.
Prof. Manindra Agrawal
IIT Kanpur
Director of IIT Kanpur, Fellow of the Royal Society, Padma Shri & Gödel Prize laureate. Co-inventor of the landmark AKS Primality Test algorithm.
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Dr. Mayurakshi Chaudhuri
FLAME University, Pune
Florida International University PhD scholar & Head of Social Sciences at FLAME University. Scholar in AI ethics, digital sociology, and technological culture.
Shri Pankaj L. Jani
Jan Bhavan, Govt of UP
Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at Jan Bhavan (Governor's Secretariat), Uttar Pradesh. Senior administrator driving strategic liaison between state executive governance, higher education policy, and university innovation.
Prof. Partha Pratim Chakrabarti
IIT Kharagpur
Former Director of IIT Kharagpur & Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Laureate. Chief architect of National Digital Library of India (NDLI) & GIAN initiative.
Dr. Sudhir M. Bobde (IAS)
Governor's Secretariat, UP
1990-batch IAS officer, former Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor of UP, with 35 years of senior public administration experience.
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Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
BITS Pilani & IIT Delhi
Group Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani & former Director of IIT Delhi. IEEE Fellow and Infosys Prize winner pioneering nanoelectronics & semiconductor IP.
And Many More to Come...
Manthan Schedule
Detailed agenda of lectures, panel debates, and live code jams — CSJMU Kanpur
Registration & Morning Tea
Delegate check-in, badge collection, and morning networking reception at CSJMU Kanpur.
Tentative Sponsors
Join the Churning of Minds at AI Manthan 2.0
Connect with leading minds from premier IITs, BITS Pilani, IBM Research, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Government Policy Leaders. Register now to participate in plenary keynotes, expert panels, and interactive tech labs.
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