Samsung and IIT Bombay Partner for AI and Digital Health Innovation

Gurugram: The Samsung R&D Institute, Noida (SRI-Noida), has entered into a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) to advance research in digital health, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizes a five-year collaboration aimed at pioneering innovations that address pressing technological challenges.

The agreement allows for joint research projects, enabling IIT Bombay’s students and faculty to work alongside Samsung engineers. This partnership will provide valuable industry exposure for students, enhancing their practical skills and preparing them for the evolving tech landscape. Additionally, Samsung engineers will benefit from specialized training and certification programs led by IIT Bombay’s faculty, focusing on cutting-edge areas like AI and digital health.

Kyungyun Roo, Managing Director of SRI-Noida, and Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar, Associate Dean of Research and Development at IIT Bombay, signed the MoU during an event at IIT Bombay. Also present were key members of the Koita Centre for Digital Health, including Prof. Ranjith Padinhateeri, Head of KCDH, and Dr. Raghavendran Lakshminarayanan.

Roo emphasized the importance of combining academic expertise with industry knowledge to drive innovation and research in real-world applications. “We look forward to collaborating with IIT Bombay’s exceptional faculty and students to make advancements that will benefit both the tech industry and society,” he said.

Prof. Bhandarkar highlighted the MoU as a significant step toward fostering knowledge exchange and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage with the industry, thereby advancing research and community growth.

This collaboration will also facilitate the publication of joint research papers, further promoting knowledge sharing and the development of next-generation technologies.