Samsung Research Institute Noida Hosts Academic Summit 1.0: Bridging Academia and Industry for Future Roadmap

Samsung Research Institute, Noida (SRI-N), hosted the inaugural Academic Summit 1.0 in October, marking a transformative moment in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Bringing together top minds from industry and academia, this first-of-its-kind event highlighted the power of knowledge exchange and innovation to shape the future of education, research, and technological advancements in India.

The summit drew distinguished attendees, including directors, deans, and professors from prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) such as IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Ropar and members from Samsung headquarters. The gathering underscored the importance of fostering partnerships between academia and industry, with a focus on cutting-edge fields such as, Visual AI, Graph Neural Networks (GNN), Neuro-symbolic AI, and Health AI.

A Vision for the Future

The event kicked off with a keynote address by KY Roo, Managing Director of SRI-N, who welcomed the attendees and highlighted the summit’s potential to redefine the future of research and innovation. “The Academic Summit 1.0 aims to create a collaborative platform where academic brilliance meets industrial ingenuity. By fostering this dialogue, we envision groundbreaking solutions that address real-world challenges and shape the future of technology,” he said.

Insights from IIT Leaders

Among the notable speakers were Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director of IIT Ropar, and Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of IIT Kanpur, who emphasized the need for deeper engagement between academia and industry. They stressed how joint efforts could fuel innovation, enhance the internationalization of education, and ensure timely delivery of impactful research to industries.

Prof. Ahuja highlighted that IITs, with their strong intellectual foundation, have an unmatched potential to collaborate with industry leaders such as Samsung to create transformative technologies. He said, “By joining forces with Samsung, we can accelerate India’s growth as a technological powerhouse.”

Groundbreaking Research Presentations

Throughout the summit, researchers from IITs presented some groundbreaking projects –

Prof. Santosh Kumar Vipparthi shared research works on Deep Learning-based Burst Super Resolution, exploring how AI can improve imaging technologies.

Prof. Sayan Ranu presented on Graph Neural Networks and their applications for Samsung Electronics, a key innovation area for data processing.

Prof. Koteswar Rao Jerripothula delved into Dichotomous Segmentation via the aggregation of various foreground detection models, providing potential advancements in image analysis.

Prof. Tushar Sandhan showcased innovative approaches to portrait background generation with pose and light constraints, addressing visual enhancement.

Prof. Kshitij Jadhav discussed AI and machine learning’s role in revolutionizing healthcare, with a particular focus AI models high accuracy on low-labeled data.

Prof. Srikanta Bedathur presented on Multimodal and Neuro-Symbolic AI for Knowledge Graph Questioning Answering (KGQA).

Strengthening Academia-Industry Ties

The summit’s numerous networking sessions were instrumental in fostering deeper collaborations between academia and industry. Participants engaged in vibrant discussions, exploring potential partnerships that could lead to joint research projects and innovations.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their appreciation for the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and industry experts.

“The summit provided a unique platform to connect, learn, and collaborate. These interactions will undoubtedly drive future research initiatives,” said a participant from SRI Noida.

The Power of Collaboration

The success of Academic Summit 1.0 demonstrated the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the world’s biggest challenges, from digital transformation to healthcare innovation. The event’s key takeaways included the importance of bridging the gap between academia and industry to foster innovation and deliver impactful solutions.

Going ahead, Samsung Research Institute, Noida aims to build on the momentum of this inaugural event, continuing to create avenues for collaboration that will shape the future of technology in India and beyond. As SRI-N pushes forward, future editions of the summit are poised to play an even bigger role in driving innovation and advancing technological frontiers.

Academic Summit 1.0 set a powerful precedent for future events, solidifying Samsung’s commitment to fostering collaboration between academic institutions and the industry. By championing knowledge exchange and innovation, Samsung is not only pushing the boundaries of technological advancement but also contributing to the development of a brighter, more innovative future for India.