As part of the prestigious Quadripartite MoU between Île-de-France, France, and the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-Bangalore), a learning trip was organized to Aivancity. Thirteen students from the B.Tech. first-year AI & DS department at IIIT-Bangalore visited the Aivancity School for Technology, Business & Society Paris-Cachan and participated in a short course on “AI and Ethics.”
The course included lectures on ethics, ethics by design, technology regulation, business strategy, responsible AI, and explainable AI. The format involved discussions, debates, role-play, hands-on sessions, and short projects. A visit to UNESCO and the headquarters of the Paris Region was also arranged.
Overall, this was a great exposure to the first-year BTech AI & DS students, to expand their knowledge to think about being responsible citizens and ethical and legal usage of data and AI for business and societal benefits.
Prof. Dinesh Babu Jayagopi, HoD, DSAI department, accompanied the students and jointly developed several future modes of collaboration with Aivancity School.
May 15
Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan participated as a speaker in the panel discussion titled “Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in the Age of AI, Big Data, and Disruptive Technologies” at the BW Education Annual Higher Education Summit.
May 16
Prof. Sujit delivered a thought-provoking talk at TEDx Dayanand Sagar Academy of Technology and Management. The talk addressed a deep and persistent silence surrounding academia — a silence that often leads to a one-dimensional, soulless image of academics both within and outside the community. This narrow perception, Prof. Sujit argued, limits the transformative potential of academia in society. Introducing Mr. Laapataa, a cartoon character he created, Prof. Sujit offered a satirical and insightful look into the world of Indian academia through this fictional lens. The talk underscored the power of storytelling and art in revealing the human side of academic life. He proposed that academics with artistic sensibilities are uniquely equipped to tell these stories — an essential and often overlooked contribution to public discourse.