IIT Guwahati hosts global tech leaders at PIWOT 2025, focus on rural empowerment
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati hosted the PanIIT World of Technology (PIWOT) Meet 2025, a event showcasing innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges, with a special emphasis on uplifting rural communities.
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This 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.
PIWOT 2025 brought together a distinguished assembly of alumni, researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and policymakers from across the globe. Organised in collaboration with the WHEELS Global Foundation—a philanthropic initiative of IIT alumni focused on Water, Health, Energy, Education, Livelihood, and Sustainability—the event underscored the pivotal role of technology in driving rural development.
The event was graced by Ravi Kota, Chief Secretary of Assam. Other esteemed attendees included Suresh V. Shenoy, Vice President of WHEELS Global Foundation; Prof. D. N. Buragohain, Founding Director, IIT Guwahati; and Prof. Gautam Barua, Former Director, IIT Guwahati. Their presence emphasised the institute’s journey toward academic and technological excellence.
Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, «I extend a warm welcome to all distinguished guests and
