Conclave 2025

About The Conclave

This conclave brings together leading researchers, innovators, and industry experts to explore the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across diverse domains. It aims to showcase the latest advancements in AI models, data-driven solutions, and real-world applications that are shaping the future of technology and society.

The conclave provides a platform for young researchers, professionals, and students to present their ideas, share their work, and engage with global thought leaders. With a strong focus on collaboration, the event seeks to identify emerging trends, foster innovation, and catalyze projects that bridge cutting-edge research with practical applications in industry, healthcare, agriculture, and beyond.

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Our Mission

To foster collaboration between academia, industry, and society by bringing together pioneering voices in AI/ML and related fields.

Innovation · Impact · Collaboration

Themes

AI/ML in Materials, Energy & Chemicals

Accelerating Discovery and Innovation through AI.

AI/ML in Environment & Sustainability

Responsible AI for Climate, Ecology, and Sustainable Futures.

AI Horizons – General and the Future

Agentic, Responsible, and Emerging AI Frontiers.

AI/ML in Agro-Food-Biotech

Transforming Food, Agriculture, and Biotech with AI.

Generative AI and Large Language Models

GenAI & LLMs for Science, Space, and Society.

Chief Guest

Shri A Rajarajan

Director, VSSC

Guests of Honour

Dr. Gopal Krishna Patra

Director, CSIR-4PI

Subodh P. S.

Sr. Director, C-DAC

Invited Speakers

Dr. Hari Krishna Maram Ambassador & Chairman, Vision Digital India; Vice Chancellor, Global Digital University USA

Dr. Dittin Andrews Scientist F, STPI

Dr. S. Bandyopadhyay Director, MNCFC

Prof. Sumitra S. Professor, IIST

Prof. Ram Rajasekharan Professor, CUTN

Dr. Ananth Govind Rajan Associate Professor, IISc

Dr. L. Karthik Founder, Arqgene & Sasi Nutraceuticals

Dr. V. Rakesh Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-4PI

Mrs. Nisha G. R. Scientist/Engineer “SG” , VSSC

Prof. Govindan Kutty Professor, IIST

Mr. J. P. Anand Kumar Head of Technology, JSW

Organizing Committee

Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan

Director · Chairman

Dr. K. V. Ramesh

Head, AI&ML · Co-Chairman

Dr. Arun Kumar V.

Principal Scientist · Convenor

Dr. Srinivasan A.
Sr. Pr. Scientist Dr. Karunakaran Venugopal
Sr. Pr. Scientist Dr. Ribin Jones S. B.
Sr. Pr. Scientist Dr. Ramesh Kumar N.
Sr. Pr. Scientist Dr. Suraj Soman
Sr. Scientist Mr. Saurabh Sakhre
Sr. Scientist Dr. Vasanth Raghavan K.
Sr. Scientist Mrs. Preetha K.
SO (R)

Program Details

8:30 AM Onwards..

Registration 📝 Registration
Participant check-in and kit collection

9:45 – 10:50 AM

Inaugural Session

Presidential address Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-NIIST
Chief Guest address Shri A. Rajarajan, Director, VSSC
Guest of Honor address Dr. Gopal Krishna Patra, Director, CSIR-4PI
Guest of Honor address Subodh P. S, Sr. Director, C-DAC

11:00–11:30 AM

Tea Break ☕
Networking

11:30 – 12:15 PM

AI-Powered Cybersecurity for a Resilient India: Bridging R&D, Innovation, and Industry
Dr. Dittin Andrews, STPI

Keynote Talk 1

12:15–1:00 AM

Translating AI & ML Research into Industry-Scale Innovation
Dr. Hari Krishna Maram, Ambassador & Chairman Vision Digital India; Vice Chancellor, Global Digital University USA

Keynote Talk 2

1:00–1:45 AM

Lunch 🍽️

1.45–3:45 PM

Technical Sessions

Generative AI and Large Language Models: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways for Responsible Innovation. — Prof. Sumitra S, IIST.
AI&ML in Environment & Sustainability — Dr. S. Bandyopadhyay, Director, MNCFC.
Leveraging AI/ML for Materials Design in Catalysis and Membrane Separations — Dr. Ananth Govind Rajan, IISc.
Innovations in Drug Discovery: AI at the Frontier of Biomedical Research — Dr. L. Karthik, Founder, Arqgene & Sasi Nutraceuticals.

3:45–4:00 PM

Tea Break ☕

4:00–5:00 PM

Plenary Panel - AI Across Domains: From Research Frontiers to Industry Impact

Prof. Ram Rajasekharan, CUTN
Mrs. Nisha GR, VSSC
Prof. Govindan Kutty, IIST
Mr. J. P. Anand Kumar, JSW
Dr. V. Rakesh, CSIR-4PI

5:00–5:45 PM

Flash Talks & Abstract Presentations 🎤
Interactive session showcasing student research and innovations

5:45–6:15 PM

Valedictory Session
Summary, outcomes, way forward

Contact Us

Convenor

Dr. V Arun Kumar

📞 +91 98765 43210

✉️ aimlconclave@gmail.com

Student Convenor

Athul J Prakash

📞 +91 7736567282