R Systems International to help set up applied AI centre in IIT Delhi
R Systems International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Applied AI for Sustainable Systems at IIT Delhi.
The centre will include a cutting-edge research lab, the institute said in a statement.
The centre will create an endowed faculty chair position and offer merit-based student scholarships, it said.
“This strategic investment and partnership mark a significant milestone that will push the boundaries in advanced research and innovation in the field of AI,” said Rangan Banerjee, professor and director at IIT Delhi.
He emphasised the critical role emerging technologies play in preparing future research towards a sustainable world.
“Sustainable computing and systems will be critically important in the future. Our collaboration with R Systems will result in the development of innovative approaches and cutting-edge AI techniques for sustainable computing,” Banerjee said.
Nitesh Bansal, CEO and managing director of R Systems International, said, “The disruptive impact of AI and generative AI has become a talking point not only in board rooms but at every water cooler conversation as well. Just like every disruptive technology, finding the right use cases to implement AI/GenAI that deliver differentiated ROI, and doing it in a responsible and sustainable manner is where our role becomes important,” he said.
“The collaboration will facilitate the industry-academia partnership aimed at bridging the gap
