Samsung R&D Institute Delhi (SRI-Delhi) hosted its annual awards ceremony, COSMOS 2024, celebrating a year of groundbreaking innovation, collaboration, and excellence. COSMOS, short for Champions of SRI-Delhi and Mavericks of Samsung, is the institute’s flagship program to recognize exceptional talent and inspire teams toward future milestones.

The event was inaugurated by Shane Cho, Managing Director, SRI-Delhi, who reflected on the institute’s achievements in 2024 and shared a bold vision for the year ahead. “Technology should stem from customer needs. At SRI-Delhi, we encourage our engineers to create solutions people are willing to embrace. As software continues to shape the future, SRI-Delhi’s talented workforce is primed to drive innovation and lead this transformation,” he said.

COSMOS Awards: Celebrating Trailblazers

The highlight of the evening was the COSMOS Awards, which celebrated achievements across technical excellence, leadership, and collaboration. Awardees were recognized for pushing boundaries and exemplifying SRI-Delhi’s core values.

Pratibha Singh, General Manager, Software Quality, and a recipient of the prestigious Mega Star award, said, “This recognition is a reflection of the incredible teamwork and support at SRI-Delhi. I’m inspired to continue contributing to our shared vision of innovation and impact.”

Inspire: Insights from Thought Leader Sharad Sharma

Adding a thought-provoking dimension to the evening was the Inspire segment featuring Sharad Sharma, Co-founder of the iSPIRT Foundation and a United Nations AI advisory board member.

Sharad urged the audience to think beyond conventional limits, emphasizing the transformative potential of AI. “Radical innovation often emerges from the periphery. Be idea creators, not just instruction followers. Build AI systems that are ethically sound, inclusive, and globally relevant,” he said.

Moderated by Hemanshu Srivastava, VP Software R&D at SRI-Delhi, the session explored the importance of collaborative ingenuity and globally distributed AI governance, inspiring the audience to lead with creativity and responsibility.

Looking Ahead

COSMOS 2024 was more than an awards ceremony—it was a platform for reflection, recognition, and renewal of purpose. As SRI-Delhi applauded its champions, the event underscored the institute’s mission to lead with integrity and innovation.

Here’s to a future of breakthroughs, collective excellence, and meaningful impact that makes SRI-Delhi a beacon of technological advancement. Together, we innovate, inspire, and make a difference.