Samsung ennovateX 2025: Pioneering the Future of AI Together

SRI-B’s inaugural deep-tech conference unites academia, industry, start-ups, and open-source communities to reimagine AI

‘AI for All’ vision comes alive through innovation, collaboration, and shared purpose

At Samsung, ‘AI for All’ is more than a vision — it’s a belief that the power of artificial intelligence should reach every person, every community, and every corner of the world.

That belief came to life at Samsung ennovateX 2025, the inaugural edition of Samsung R&D Institute India–Bangalore’s (SRI-B) flagship deep-tech conference.

Held on September 18 in Bengaluru, the event brought together over 250 participants and 15 distinguished speakers from across academia, industry, start-ups, and the open-source community to explore the evolving landscape of AI under the theme “Agentic AI and Modem AI.”

What set the tone for the day was a sense of unity — researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and corporate leaders came together as one community, bound by curiosity and a shared sense of possibility.

A Collective Vision for ‘AI That Simplifies Life’

Opening the conference, Mohan Rao Goli, CVP and MD, SRI-B, set the tone with a powerful message: “AI is the new UI.” He highlighted how AI is transforming domains like Wireless Communications, Computer Vision, System Software, and IoT. Building on this, SRI-B leaders Amit Mannan (VP), Raju Dixit (VP), and Giridhar Jakki (Senior Director) showcased AI-driven innovations built at Samsung — from human-like intelligence to visual and network technologies that simplify and elevate everyday experiences for consumers.

Joining virtually, Sally, Hyesoon Jeong, Corporate EVP, Samsung, shared how One UI continues to evolve to deliver AI-powered personalization at scale.

The focus on Agentic AI deepened further through a keynote by Dr. Jisun Park, Corporate EVP, Samsung, who spoke about how agentic systems are redefining industries, businesses, and societies.

Two high-energy panel discussions followed. The first, “Productivity in the Era of Agentic AI,” moderated by Praveen GS, Senior Director, SRI-B, explored how agentic AI is revolutionizing productivity across domains. The second, led by Ratnakar Rao, VP, SRI-B, delved into AI’s expanding role in network management and its potential to unlock limitless possibilities in wireless connectivity.

Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration

Industry leaders and academics added diverse perspectives to the discussion. Dr. Amith Singhee, Director, IBM Research India, spoke about AI agents driving enterprise efficiency, while Dr. Venkatesh Babu, Professor & Chair, Dept. of CDS and Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Associate Professor, Dept. of CDS from IISc highlighted agentic AI’s impact on computer vision, backed by a tutorial on 3DGS — a cutting-edge 3D reconstruction method. Dr. Neelesh Mehta, Professor, ECE, IISc, explained how federated learning and wireless signal processing accelerate AI, and Anand Rangarajan, VP Engineering, Google DeepMind, reflected on the path toward AGI and the future of AI agents.

The event also celebrated the spirit of innovation through the AI Challenge 2025 and the Start-up Pitch.

Among the standout winners were:

COD3INE, crowned champion for OD-MAS, an on-device multi-agent system for mobile security using behavioural biometrics.

Team Detroit and Syntax Squad, named joint runners-up for pushing boundaries in AI-device innovation.

Kompact AI, winner of the Start-up Pitch, recognized for pioneering the use of LLMs on CPUs instead of GPUs.

Quanfluence, runner-up, for advancing photonic quantum computing in solving complex optimization problems.

Reflecting on the success of the inaugural edition, Mohan Rao Goli said: “Samsung ennovateX marks a landmark moment for the global technology ecosystem. Bringing together leaders from academia, industry, start-ups, and the open-source community on one platform was a leap forward. I’m immensely proud of how our teams are pioneering AI that goes beyond features — AI that simplifies lives, expands human potential, and redefines experiences for millions worldwide.”

With a day filled with keynotes, panels, tutorials, and vibrant networking, Samsung ennovateX 2025 set the stage for the next chapter of AI innovation — one built on collaboration, creativity, and a shared purpose to make AI for All a global reality.

To know more about the event, visit ennovatex.io/