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NAMTECH hosted an exclusive Robotics Industry Roundtable, bringing together leaders from leading robotics, automation, technology, and engineering organizations to explore opportunities for collaboration in robotics education, research, and workforce development.
The roundtable was organized with the objective of fostering stronger industry-academia partnerships and developing collaborative integration plans that align robotics education with evolving industry requirements. The discussions focused on strengthening industry-oriented training, promoting applied research initiatives, enhancing student learning experiences, and co-creating future-ready curricula that address emerging technological advancements.
A key highlight of the event was the dedicated industry session, where participating organizations shared insights into their innovations, technological capabilities, and industry initiatives. The interactive discussions enabled meaningful knowledge exchange and identified potential avenues for collaboration in education, research, internships, and talent development.
NAMTECH was honoured to welcome Shri Alok Mukherjee, Former Scientist ‘G’, DRDO Pune, CEO of i4 Marines, and President of TRS, as the Chief Guest for the event. His insights on the future of robotics, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration added significant value to the discussions.
The roundtable also witnessed participation from distinguished industry leaders, including Mr. Tejas Dunakhe (Hytech Automation), Mr. Sushen Bhagavat Thumpudi (Analog Devices), Mr. Harsh Shah (AgroCast Analytics and Jalkruti Water Solutions), Mr. Suresh Shahdadpuri (Enercomp Solutions Private Limited), Mr. Karthik Muthuvel (Dassault Systèmes), and Ms. Renuka Srinivasan (Dassault Systèmes).
The event marks another important step in NAMTECH’s commitment to building a robust ecosystem that bridges academia and industry, enabling learners to gain relevant skills, industry exposure, and access to emerging opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of robotics and automation.
