The DST-funded Chitkara University Technology Enabling Centre (CU-TEC), Chitkara University, Punjab, successfully co-organized the Global Conference on AI-Driven Sustainable Technologies & Higher Education Innovation on February 21–22, 2026, at Kirloskar Institute of Management (KIM), Pune, in collaboration with Confab 360 Degree (India), Kirloskar Institute of Management (Pune, India), and Rushford Business School (Switzerland), with esteemed industry partnerships from the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), India, and ABWCI – Association of Business Women in Commerce and Industry. The conference witnessed participation of close to 200 delegates, including leaders of Global Capability Centres, eminent academic researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from eight countries — India, Switzerland, Australia, China, USA, Jordan, Malaysia, and Japan.

The inaugural session was graced by Dr. Chandrasekhar Buddha, CEO, Anuvadini AI, Ministry of Education, Government of India, who highlighted the importance of skill development and building a global knowledge repository. Representing Chitkara University, Dr. Amit Mittal (PVC Research Programs) delivered a keynote address, Dr. Sagar Juneja (Associate Director, Research) moderated a panel featuring industry and academia experts, and Dr. Sushil Kumar Narang (Professor and Dean, CSE-AI) delivered an expert talk on emerging AI applications.

The conference facilitated meaningful discussion on AI-enabled sustainable technologies, higher education transformation, global collaboration frameworks, and innovation ecosystems. Wonderful discussions among academia, industry leaders, policymakers, and international experts reinforced the shared commitment toward advancing responsible Artificial Intelligence for sustainable development.

The successful culmination of this global conference reaffirms CU-TEC’s mission to strengthen industry–academia collaboration, promote research excellence, and foster international partnerships that drive technological advancement and societal impact.

The DST-funded Chitkara University Technology Enabling Centre (CU-TEC), established to promote industry–academia collaboration for joint technology development, proudly announces the Global Conference on AI-Driven Sustainable Technologies and Higher Education Innovation.

The conference is jointly organized by Confab 360 Degree, India; Kirloskar Institute of Management (KIM), Pune, India; Rushford Business School, Switzerland; and CU-TEC, Chitkara University, Punjab, India, and will be held on February 21–22, 2026, at KIM, Pune.

Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), India and ABWCI – Association of Business Women in Commerce and Industry are the esteemed industry partners for this global event.

The conference will feature participation from leaders of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, eminent academic researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers from over eight countries, who will come together to deliberate on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence in the modern technological landscape.

This global forum serves as a convergence platform for academia, industry, researchers, policymakers, and international institutions to collaboratively shape the future of AI, sustainability, and higher education.

Join us to engage in meaningful dialogue, foster strategic collaborations, and contribute to building innovative, sustainable, and future-ready ecosystems.