IIIT Delhi, AICTE organise five-day faculty development programme on emerging technologies

NEW DELHI: Indraparstha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT Delhi) and AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy has organised a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) to provide practical tools, methodologies, and insights to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship into academic ecosystems to its faculty members.

Bringing together entrepreneurial wisdom, innovation, and problem-solving skills, the programme consisted of interactive ideation sessions and workshops to foster creative problem-solving methodologies, as per the official statement.

Explaining the objective of the FDP, Ranjan Boase, director at IIIT-Delhi, said: "Entrepreneurship is the bridge between knowledge and measurable impact, achieved by translating research into real-world solutions. Through this Faculty Development Program, IIIT-Delhi aims to instill an innovation-driven mindset among participating faculty members, break internal silos, and enable higher education institutions to become centers for problem-solving and technological leadership."

Participants also learned about Lean Startup principles, which tells about the understanding of validated learning, rapid experimentation, and the build-measure-learn feedback loop, the institute said.

Aditi Bhutia Madan, known as The Momo Mami from Shark Tank, also shared her experience in customer discovery and scaling a business. The participants were also explained about the complexities of startup finance, and a hands-on session on the business model canvas. They were also equipped with structure frameworks for business planning, the institute added.

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Tour to IIIT-Delhi Incubation Centre

Notably, a visit to the IIIT-Delhi Incubation Centre was also conducted where attendees were provided with understanding of the startup support ecosystem, including acceleration programmes, mentorship, and funding opportunities.

Furthermore, participants also delved into Intellectual Property (IP) for startups, faculty and student entrepreneurship, AI-driven ventures, and the role of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in fostering institutional innovation.

“Satish Kumar, assistant director, ministry of MSME, shared insights on patents and intellectual property rights, highlighting their significance in securing competitive advantages for startups. Mukul, founder of Scrap Uncle and an IIIT-Delhi alumnus, shared his entrepreneurial journey, while Dr. Pravesh Biyani, Associate Professor and founder of Chartr, emphasized the importance of faculty-led entrepreneurship and research commercialization,” the institute said.

Another topic was on behavioral finance in entrepreneurship, introducing cognitive biases that affect decision-making in startup environments. The CoEs and academic labs were also introduced to equip participants with knowledge on innovation, leadership roles in establishing innovation labs.

The FPD concluded with insights, case students, and real-world applications, emphasising research translation, faculty-led ventures, and strategic ecosystem development.

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IIIT Delhi Faculty Development Programme

“Participants attended the inauguration of the IIIT-Delhi E-Summit 2025 before engaging in a session on Demystifying Equity, facilitated by Dr. Alok Nikhil Jha. This session explored equity structuring among founders, investors, and team members, highlighting the implications of cap table decisions in early-stage ventures,” the institute added.

Ramesh Loganathan, professor of practice at IIIT Hyderabad and board member at IIITD innovation and incubation center, also shared a roadmap for converting academic research into commercially viable ventures, drawing from IIIT-H’s experience in technology licensing, research-led startups, and institutional innovation centers.

Live exercises, demonstrating the importance of user interviews and persona-building for refining product-market fit.

Moreover, participants presented their ideas in groups, and received valuable feedback from industry experts, including Imran Yusuf (COO of Electropreneur Park); Sonali Jha, and Alok Nikhil Jha. Faculty members also discussed plans for strengthening the startup ecosystem in their respective institutions.

Recently, the AICTE launched second edition of AICTE- VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages) scheme to promote Indian languages in technical education.