Greater Noida: Rooted in experiential
learning and innovation, Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH),
a leading AACSB-accredited business school in India, successfully inaugurated
its Centre of Excellence on AI on August 19, 2026, marking a significant
step in strengthening the institute’s focus on artificial intelligence,
experiential learning, innovation and technology-driven education.
The inauguration of the AI Centre of Excellence brought
together 400+ participants, primarily students and faculty members, under the
vision Learn. Build. Deploy. Innovate.
The event was graced by advisory board members Mr. Neeraj
Gehani, Global Product Director, Dunnhumby; Mr. Varoon Govil, Executive
Director, MSCI Inc.; and Dr. Saumendra Mohanty, Consultant, ValueFirst (a Tanla
Company), and highlighted the institute’s continued efforts to foster hands-on
learning, experimentation, and the practical application of emerging
technologies.
As part of the programme, participants underwent a structured
learning programme designed to build a strong foundation in AI and modern
development workflows. The programme covered AI Fundamentals, the Generative AI
ecosystem, Google AI Studio, Google Antigravity, Google Cloud Credits and
resources, and live project development and deployment. Through hands-on
activities, interactive learning and project development exercises,
participants gained practical exposure to AI tools and technologies and learnt
how to take their ideas from concept to working solutions.
Participants explored key problem areas including MedTech,
FinTech, EdTech and Open Innovation, identifying real-world challenges where AI
and emerging technologies could create meaningful impact. The open-ended format
encouraged teams to think creatively, collaborate and develop innovative,
scalable solutions.
Emphasising the importance of such experiential learning
initiatives, Dr. Prabina Rajib, Director, BIMTECH said, “Ideas are only
the beginning of innovation. What matters is the ability to take an idea, test
it, build it and create something that can address a real problem. The
Centre of Excellence on AI marks an important step in strengthening BIMTECH’s
commitment to technology-driven and experiential learning. Our aim is to equip
students and the wider academic community with the capabilities to learn, build
and innovate in an increasingly AI-driven world.”
Participants turned their ideas into AI-powered applications,
automation tools and innovative prototypes designed to address practical
challenges. The solutions ranged from personalised stock and mutual fund
management to applications focused on personal health and care. These projects
demonstrated how AI can move beyond experimentation to enable practical and
scalable solutions for challenges faced by individuals, organisations and
society.
The event also saw participants showcase the solutions they
had developed, demonstrating their learning, creativity, teamwork and technical
execution. The winning teams were recognised for their innovation, impact,
technical execution and overall quality of their solutions. Rank 1 – Wroom
Wroom: Kartik Saxena, Kritika Digari, Kumari Shachi, Bhavna Mittal, Rank
2 – LOSER CORE: Bhavya Rawat, Rank 3 – CARPIEDEM: Sakshi Jaiswal,
Ruchi Yadav, Rishita Agarwal, Surabhi Singh, Ranjan Kumar Singh.
The
top-performing teams were recognised with cash prizes and other accolades for
their innovative solutions. All participating students and participants were
also awarded certificates in recognition of their involvement and contribution
to the programme.
The inauguration of
the Centre of Excellence on AI reinforces BIMTECH’s continued focus on building
a future-ready academic community through experiential learning, industry
collaborations, workshops, hackathons, research and student-led projects. By
creating platforms where emerging technologies can be explored and ideas can be
developed into practical solutions, BIMTECH continues to strengthen the
connection between classroom learning, innovation and real-world application.