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Monday, December 23, 2024 5:25PM IST (11:55AM GMT)
Innovation and Impact Summit hosted by Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi – NCR brings together participants from 36 countries
New Delhi, India
- Over 350 attendees from 36 countries engaged in transformative discussions on innovation, sustainability, and societal impact
- The three-day summit brought together leaders from academia, industry, and government to explore cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (iOE), Delhi-NCR, successfully hosted the Innovation and Impact Summit 2024 in collaboration with the Times Higher Education (THE), a leading global platform for higher education data and insights. The event was inaugurated by Chief Guest Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF); Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Chairman of the National Bureau of Accreditation (NBA), India. The inauguration ceremony featured Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer of THE and Shikhar Malhotra, Chancellor of Shiv Nadar IoE.
The event saw the participation of 380 attendees from diverse sectors, including academia, industry, and government. Over three days, the event explored various critical topics such as AI, space, neuroscience, health innovations, clean energy, sustainability, and many more.
Professor
Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum and Chairman of EC National Assessment and Accreditation Council, said,
"I am delighted to be a part of this prestigious event celebrating India's remarkable progress in innovation and education. India, moving from 81st to 39th position on the Global Innovation Index in just nine years, reflects the power of blending our rich intellectual heritage with modern innovation. Initiatives like the Atal Innovation Mission and the National Education Policy 2020 transform classrooms into creativity hubs, preparing our youth to tackle global challenges with confidence and ingenuity."
Reflecting on the summit's success,
Shikhar Malhotra, Chancellor, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi – NCR, said,
"The Impact and Innovation Summit 2024 marks a great moment for Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence
, Delhi-NCR. We thank Times Higher Education to host this prestigious event in India for the first time. With participation from 36 countries and discussions spanning domains such as space technology, philanthropy, education and entrepreneurship, these three days were testament to the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives. Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence
, Delhi-NCR, as the largest initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, stands firmly rooted in our founder's vision of giving back to society through education and innovation. Events like these reaffirm our commitment to driving meaningful progress, addressing pressing global challenges in higher education, and advancing collective solutions through visionary thinking and cross-sector engagement."
Adding to the sentiment
, Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education (THE), stated
, "I would like to thank Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence
, Delhi - NCR for providing inspiration, demonstrating the innovation and ensuring the impact of this event by hosting us all here this week. This summit was truly a place to forge new friendships, collaborations, a platform for action, and a call to reassert the role of higher education as a worldwide force of good. The summit provided a unique opportunity to highlight the critical challenges and innovative solutions that will ultimately shape the future of both technology and society. Through meaningful conversations and insightful sessions, we witnessed a remarkable alignment between the aspirations of leading institutions, industry experts, and policymakers. It is our belief that by continuing to foster such exchanges, we can drive the systemic changes needed to address pressing global issues."
About Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, is a student-centric, multidisciplinary research university offering various academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The Institution was set up in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic foundation established by Mr. Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL. As per QS Asia 2024 rankings, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, India's youngest Institution of Eminence (IoE), is placed amongst the top 36% institutions in Asia and is ranked 41 amongst Indian institutions. As per the Nature India Index 2023, it was ranked amongst the top 30 Indian institutions for research. In the Government's National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Shiv Nadar IoE has been the youngest institution in the 'top 100' Overall list for six consecutive years. In NIRF-2024, it ranked 62 in the 'University' category.
About Shiv Nadar Foundation
Established in 1994, by Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL - a US$13.7 billion leading global technology enterprise, the Foundation is committed to the creation of a more equitable, merit-based society by empowering individuals through transformational education, and to bridge the socio-economic divide. Over the last 30 years, the Foundation has directly touched the lives of over 39,000 alumni and students through its marquee institutions in literacy, K12 and higher education. Today, the Foundation has a community of over 100,000 constituents, which includes not only globally dispersed alumni and students but also faculty members, corporate executives, and extended families.
The Foundation has invested over US$1.5 billion in its seven landmark institutions and initiatives across education and art. Currently, over 16,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff are part of the Foundation along with more than 26,000 strong globally dispersed alumni community.
The Foundation's students have gone to study at some of the best institutions globally including the Ivy League in the US and top universities in other countries including Australia, Singapore, China and the UK. Students are also working in major corporations, including Goldman Sachs, Honda, HP, Schindler, and several others both in India and across other geographies. Faculty across the Foundation institutions are drawn from the best Indian and international universities, with a strong focus on research and innovation.
The Shiv Nadar Foundation pursues the philosophy of 'Creative Philanthropy'. It is a powerful model which envisages creation of institutions that are built to last and continue to impact future generations. It is an approach that allows sustained institutionalised philanthropy for long-term, high-impact, socio-economic transformation.
About Times Higher Education (THE)
Times Higher Education (THE) is a trusted global platform for higher education, leveraging more than 10 million data points from over 8,500 institutions across 171 countries. For 50 years, THE has been a key source of news, insights, and intelligence, helping universities, their leaders, and millions of students make informed decisions about the future. This unique data-driven approach supports institutions in advancing their impact and innovation worldwide. Source: BUSINESS WIRE INDIA
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