India’s higher education landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and increasing UGC expectations. As institutions adapt to these changes, technology is becoming a critical enabler of academic excellence, operational efficiency, compliance, and student success.

Forum Highlights

Four strategic pillars that guide every conversation, workshop, and action item at the forum.

Policy to Plan

Translate NEP, UGC, NAACT, AICTE, and state mandates into IT priorities.

Modernize IT Faster

Identify compute, network, cloud, and classroom investments that matter most.

Build Employability

Bring industry-grade AI and research environments closer to students.

Leave with a Blueprint

Co-create a practical roadmap with peers and AMD experts.

Who Should Attend?

  • CIOs / IT Heads from leading private universities
  • Academic & digital transformation leaders shaping future ready institutes

Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy

Chairman, Telangana Council of Higher Education

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Professor Balakista Reddy is the Chairman of the Telangana Council of Higher Education and a distinguished academic, legal scholar, and policy expert. He has served as Former Dean, School of Law at Mahindra University, Professor of International Law, and Registrar, bringing extensive experience in higher education, governance, and legal affairs.

A respected thought leader, Professor Reddy has contributed significantly to policy, institutional development, and the advancement of higher education in Telangana. His expertise spans international law, education policy, governance, and emerging challenges at the intersection of technology, regulation, and society. As a senior public-sector leader, he brings valuable perspectives on how education, innovation, and policy can work together to build future-ready institutions and a skilled workforce.

Why Attend

  • Move from reactive compliance to proactive planning
  • Gain practical, implementable insights—not theory
  • Benchmark your campus against future-ready models
  • Benchmark your campus against future-ready models

Agenda

6:00 – 07:00

Arrival & Networking

Registration, AMD showcase, refreshments, and peer introductions.

07:00 – 07:05

Introduction and context setting by CMR

07:05 – 07:25

Keynote: Building India’s Next-Gen Higher Education Ecosystem by

Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy - Chairman, Telangana Council of Higher Education

Aligning Policy, Technology, and Industry to gain Global Competitiveness

07:25 – 07:50

Session: Building AI Ready Universities by AMD
How hardware and software ecosystems support adaptive learning, interactive content delivery, and smarter resource management

With employability emerging as a key priority, universities must adopt technologies that deliver real-world skills. This session will cover how AI Labs and CoEs can accelerate the development of AI-ready talent and strengthen industry alignment.

07:50 – 08:50

University Re-Imagined:
Designing the ideal Digitally Ready, Compliant, and Industry-Integrated Campus

Moderated by KPMG

Participate in practical, outcome-driven huddles designed to co-create a blueprint for future-ready, globally competitive universities, anchored on three pillars: Infrastructure Readiness, Compliance, and Industry-Ready Talent. In this specially curated workshop, the participants will collaborate in small groups (5–6 members) to identify key pain points and design a future-ready campus model.

Mr. Joydev - HP India

08:50 – 09:00

Closing Note: by
AMD

Mr. Joydev - HP India

Position AMD as enabler advances across education and research and more. Vote of thanks.

Mr. Joydev - HP India

09:00 Onwards

Dinner & Peer Exchange

Mr. Joydev - HP India

Key takeaways and closing reflections, AMD’s commitment to enabling future-ready campuses, followed by networking dinner

Mr. Joydev - HP India

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