PanIIT World of Technology Conference 2025, 22 Jan. 2025
IIT Guwahati hosted the ‘PanIIT World of Technology Conference: Visions for a Promising Tomorrow’ World of Technology (PIWOT) Meet 2025 on 21st January 2025, a premier event showcasing Innovative Solutions addressing real world challenges, with a special emphasis on uplifting rural communities. This prestigious gathering, a satellite event of the recently concluded Global PanIIT Conference 2025 in Mumbai, highlighted IIT Guwahati’s leadership in advancing technological excellence and fostering entrepreneurship.
The Institute is honored to host an inspiring gathering of IIT alumni, researchers, young innovators, entrepreneurs and delegates from across the north-eastern India. The event was a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and vision for a brighter future.
The program includes
- Inaugural Session & Keynote Address: The conference has been inaugurated by lighting the lamp by the dignitaries including Dr. Ravi Kota, Chief Secretary, Assam; Mr. Suresh Shenoy, Vice President, WHEELS Foundation; Prof. D N Buragohain, Founder Director of IITG; Prof. Gautam Barua, Former Director of IIT Guwahati and IIIT Guwahati; Prof. Devendra Jalihal , Director, IIT Guwahati and Prof. Sumana Dutta, Dean, Alumni and External Relations. As the convener Prof. Sumana Dutta started the program by her welcome address and felicitation of the guests.
- Alumni Awards Ceremony: Honoring the achievements of IIT Guwahati alumni, Mr. Saurabh Nangia Co-founder & CEO Mesh.ai & Mr. Aayush Thakur, CEO & Co-founder FR8relay have been awarded the "Young Alumni Achiever Award" and Prateek Mittal, Professor in Princeton University has been awarded the "Distinguished Alumni Award". As Mr. Aayush Thakur was unable to attend the program, his parents received the award on behalf of him.
- Inauguration of Technological Expo: The Technological Expo has been inaugurated at the Conference Centre of IIT Guwahati by the Chief Secretary of Assam along with the Founder Director of the Institute. other The Expo Showcasing cutting-edge research and innovations in the Researchers’ Pavilion, Students’ Pavilion, and Visitors’ Pavilion, including contributions from IIT Guwahati’s Technology Incubation Centres had a great success.
- Interactive Sessions: The Interactive session were held including panel discussions, fireside chats, and pitches by brilliant young IITians. Strengthening opportunities and overcoming hurdles; Harnessing Innovations: Sustainable technologies towards a Viksit Bharat; Social Entrepreneurship: Turning dreams into reality; Technology for Healthcare: Uniting for a humanitarian purpose were among the panel discussion lead by guests, participants and partners including the Wheels Foundation, PanIIT Alumni India, CII, and Ivycap Ventures which made this event a grand success.
This satellite event of the Global PanIIT Conference brought the spirit of technological advancement and collaboration to the Northeast, fostering IIT-industry partnerships and celebrating the role of innovation in shaping India’s future.