Gargi Memorial Institute of Technology a renowned educational institution under JIS Group, organized a unique event called Iche Dana – The Wings of Imagination at The Park Hotel in Kolkata.

It was co-hosted by an AI character ‘Vidya’, for the first time in Kolkata.

The event’s main goal was to highlight the significant influence that AI tools like Chat GPT and Midjourney have on our daily lives through a panel discussion and the honoring of the top five teams.

The event was graced by Mr. Avik Ghose, Principal Scientist of Embedded Devices and Intelligent Systems at TCS Research, Mr. Debjit Mookherjee, Global Head of IoT & Advanced Industries, Kolkata Head, Enterprise IT, Ericsson  Mr. Biplab Sarkar, Director of Enterprise Architecture Consultancy at Hexaware Technologies, Dr. Sanmitra Sarkar, Group Manager and Service Area Leader for the AI & Analytics Division at IBM, Mr. Arjun Chatterjee, Founder & CEO of Runtime Solutions, Prof. (Dr.) D L Dutta, Chairman, Gargi Memorial Institute of Technology (GMIT), and Mr. Bodhisattva Banerjee, Vice Chairman, Gargi Memorial Institute of Technology (GMIT). 

As a part of the program, GMIT extended an invitation to its student fraternity, encouraging them to present their ground-breaking concepts. They should have an interest in a variety of subjects and have a passion for innovation. These outstanding participants were given the chance to propose their ideas in front of eminent figures from academia and business.

The evaluation of the wide spectrum of ideas was entrusted to two industry stalwarts, Professor (Dr.) Samiran Chattopadhyay, renowned for his expertise in the IT Department of JU, and Mr. Niladri Roy, a distinguished senior business leader representing TCS.

After the evaluation process, a total of 27 teams were narrowed down to the top performers. Among these outstanding teams, five were selected for their exceptional contributions and recognized for their achievements during the event. The selected teams were felicitated, acknowledging their outstanding dedication and innovative spirit.

The eminent guests highlighted that AI will be an unstoppable force of the future, and will not diminish employment prospects but lead to redefining the fundamental nature of work worldwide.

Priyanka Dutta