Shiv Nadar University hosts innovation and impact summit; 380 from 36 countries take part

NEW DELHI: Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence (iOE), Delhi-NCR, organised a three-day innovation and impact summit 2024 in collaboration with the Times Higher Education (THE). Around 380 attendees from 36 countries participated in the summit.

The participants from different sectors such as academia, industry and government were part of the event and engaged in various topics about AI, space, neuroscience, health innovations, clean energy, sustainability, and many more.

Highlighting India’s progress in moving from 81st to 39th position on the Global Innovation Index in just nine years, Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum and chairman of EC National Assessment and Accreditation Council, said: "India’s achievement reflects the power of blending our rich intellectual heritage with modern innovation. Initiatives like the Atal Innovation Mission and the National Education Policy 2020 transform classrooms into creativity hubs, preparing our youth to tackle global challenges with confidence and ingenuity."

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Shiv Nadar University: Summit Highlights

Speaking at the event, Shikhar Malhotra, chancellor of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR, said: "We thank Times Higher Education for hosting this prestigious event in India for the first time. With participation from 36 countries and discussions spanning domains such as space technology, philanthropy, education and entrepreneurship, these three days were testament to the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives.”

Phil Baty, chief global affairs officer, THE, said: "This summit was truly a place to forge new friendships, collaborations, a platform for action, and a call to reassert the role of higher education as a worldwide force of good. The summit provided a unique opportunity to highlight the critical challenges and innovative solutions that will ultimately shape the future of both technology and society…”

The event was inaugurated by chief guest professor Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), chairman of the executive committee of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and chairman of National Bureau of Accreditation (NBA).