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18 2023 | Spectrum | Volume 17 Number 2

Empowering Engineers: Unleashing Technical Talk on Exploring

the potential of AI and ML in Industry Tomorrow: Advanced Humanity

on Earth, Space and Beyond”
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Dr.Shirly Edward A, Associate achievements are accompanied
Prof & Head of Department, The department of ECE and by a heightened sense of global
Department of ECE, SRMIST- the Institution of Electronics and cooperation, pushing the
VDP, Faculty Coordinator Telecommunication Engineers boundaries of human potential
: Dr. Kavitha V P, Assistant Students Forum in association and fostering a harmonious
Prof(Sr.Gr.), Department of with Directorate of Alumni existence with the universe.
ECE, SRMIST-VDP, Resource Affairs jointly organised a
Person-Mr.Jeevanandan K, technical talk session titled Research and Innovation (R&I)
Director-Data Engineering, “Exploring Tomorrow: Advanced stand as the cornerstone of human
Servion Global Solutions Limited development, propelling societies
Humanity on Earth, Space and forward by harnessing curiosity’s
The convergence of AI and Beyond” on 14.08.2023. Through power. As we embark on a
ML has revolutionized industries online zoom platform. Mr journey from the primordial Big
worldwide, propelling innovation, Raghu Vamsi Deepthimahanthi, Bang to the present, it becomes
efficiency, and competitiveness. Applied Research and Innovation evident that R&I have been
Mr. Jeevanandan K, an industry manager in MENAPS, France integral, driving our progress.
leader with a wealth of experience, (Alumni Batch 2009-2013) From the rudimentary discovery
shared his expertise on the acted as a resource person. of fire to the sophisticated
remarkable role of AI and Dr A Shirly Edward, HOD/ evolution of agriculture, pivotal
ML in reshaping engineering fraud detection in finance, Jeevanandan stressed that ECE, welcomed the alumni innovations have addressed
landscapes during the seminar. and personalized customer engineers must continually speaker and the gathering. Dr basic necessities and survival.
experiences were discussed as learn and adapt to remain at T S Balaji, A.P.(S.G.)/ECE and
Mr. Jeevanandan highlighted However, R&I’s significance
the dynamic growth of AI and prime examples of AI and ML the forefront of technological Mr A Dinesh Babu, A.P.(Sr.G.)/ extends beyond survival,
applications that enhance industry evolution.
ML technologies, emphasizing ECE, introduced the speaker. encompassing breakthroughs
their integration into sectors outcomes. Mr. Jeevanandan In the contemporary world, The session commenced with like sustainable energy sources
ranging from manufacturing underscored that while AI and the partnership between AI, ML, great enthusiasm as attendees and medical advancements.
and healthcare to finance and ML offer remarkable benefits, and engineering is a catalyst gathered to explore “Exploring While R&I fuels prosperity,
customer service. He explored they also raise challenges. He for transformative change. Tomorrow” envisions a future it also poses challenges and
how engineers are harnessing emphasized the importance of Mr. Jeevanandan’s insights where humanity has achieved responsibilities, demanding
these technologies to optimize addressing bias in algorithms, resonated with the audience, unprecedented advancements, ethical considerations and
processes, make data-driven data privacy concerns, and the shedding light on the immense both on Earth and beyond. On equitable distribution of benefits.
decisions, and create products ethical implications of AI- possibilities that AI and ML offer our home planet, technological Ultimately, the history of human
that resonate with the demands driven decisions. Engineers to engineers across industries. breakthroughs have elevated the achievement underscores R&I’s
of the modern world. were encouraged to adopt The seminar “Empowering quality of life, with sustainable pivotal role in shaping a better
responsible practices and ensure future, bridging our origins with
Illustrative use cases were that technological advancements Engineers: Unleashing the energy sources, efficient urban
presented to showcase the align with societal values. Potential of AI and ML in planning, and enhanced medical our limitless potential.
transformative potential of Industry” was a resounding capabilities becoming the norm. The event came to end by a
AI and ML. Attendees were The seminar reinforced the success, providing attendees with In space, humanity has become thanking note proposed by the
introduced to AI-powered pivotal role of engineers in a holistic understanding of AI and a spacefaring civilization, with department alumni coordinator
predictive maintenance, wherein shaping the AI and ML landscape. ML’s significance, challenges, established colonies on the Moon, Mr A Dinesh Babu, A.P(Sr.G.)/
complex machinery is monitored Attendees were inspired to and ethical dimensions. It has Mars, and even farther reaches ECE. The overall program was
to predict failures before they cultivate a multidisciplinary undoubtedly ignited a passion for of the solar system. Interstellar arranged and coordinated by
occur, mitigating downtime approach, combining technical leveraging these technologies to exploration has begun, fueled by faculty cooridnator Dr T S
and costs. ML-driven image prowess with domain knowledge create a better, more innovative innovative propulsion systems Balaji, A.P.(S.G.)/ECE and Mr A
recognition in healthcare, to drive innovation. Mr. future. and a profound understanding Dinesh Babu, A.P(Sr.G.)/ECE.

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