The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host a Technology Summit in Delhi on May 5, 2026, under the theme “From IITM. For Bharat. Building Together.” This high-impact platform aims to strengthen industry-academia-government collaboration and accelerate India’s journey toward the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Institute has shown remarkable growth in industry-funded research, with funding reaching ₹966 crore in 2025-26 and over 400 startups created to date.

Inviting industries to participate, Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT Madras, stated, “The summit will showcase how cutting-edge research, supported by Industry, can be transformed into scalable solutions with national relevance and global impact. Focus areas will include deep tech, AI, semiconductors, sustainability, healthcare tech, innovation & entrepreneurship and skilling & development.”

Highlighting the collaborative spirit of the event, Mr. Kaviraj Nair, CEO – Office of Institutional Advancement, IIT Madras, remarked, “India’s progress towards Viksit Bharat will increasingly depend on strong collaboration between academia, industry and government. Through the IIT Madras Technology Summit, we aim to bring together leaders across these ecosystems to build meaningful partnerships that translate research into real-world impact. Our goal is to create platforms where cutting-edge technologies—from AI and semiconductors to sustainability and healthcare—can move rapidly from laboratories to large-scale national deployment.”

The summit will also feature the ‘IITM Social Impact Awards 2026’ to honor organizations leveraging technology for inclusive growth. Corporates & industry leaders, interested in participating in the Summit, can register at: https://sociity.in/iitm-tech-summit2026/. Last date for registration is 04^th May 2026.

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