IIT Madras Conducts “Shaastra” from January 3-7, 2024; Check Details Here

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is conducting the 25th edition of “Shaastra” from January 3-7, 2024. The event is being organised at the IIT Madras Campus.

The theme of ‘Shaastra’ 2024 is  'Spokes of Time', highlighting the evolution of technology over time. The four day event is packed with seminars and discussions on cybersecurity, AI, and machine learning and robotics. 

There are up to 110 events planned, with daily participation of approximately 2,000 people expected. The flagship lecture series of Shaastra will feature 12 eminent speakers, including former president of India, Ram Nath Kovind, minister of IT and digital services, Thiru Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and former lieutenant governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi.

IIT Madras director, V Kamakoti, said: “Innovators are on track to make India a superpower by 2047. These technical festivals offer a one-of-a-kind place for young innovators to connect, share, and compete, resulting in a very detailed evaluation of their innovations.”

IIT Madras, co-curricular advisor, Sriram Venkatachalam said: “This year, students have created 34 competitions, allowing participants a unique opportunity to confront practical, real-life problems with original and innovative solutions. These events aim to empower attendees with hands-on experiences that transcend beyond the classroom. We also take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors for their support.”

Those interested in robotics will be able to see exhibits from flipkart GRiD 5.0 robotics challenge to robo wars. More challenges across aeromodelling, programming, design and quizzing have been planned for individuals with a competitive drive.

Event at Shaastra 2024

Ethical Tech Summit: It is a 3-day international conference that provides as a platform for students,researchers, and professionals from all over the country to gather, ideas, network, and deliberate upon the future of innovations in technology and its humanitarian norms. 

Encryptcon 2024: It is a two-day international research conference on cybersecurity that will begin in January. Cybersecurity scholar V Kamakoti will grace the opening session of this prestigious conference.

Lecture Series: The flagship lecture series features several notable individuals, including Kiran Bedi, Thiru Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, and former president of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind.

Techno Night at Shaastra: The festival's electronic music hub presents Sunburn Campus featuring Project 91, Nina Suerte, and headliner Julia Bliss. Techno Night at Shaastra is a dynamic merging of technology and entertainment, generating an atmosphere that characterises the festival's unique personality.

Schedule of Lecture by Notable Speakers at “Shaastra” 2024

Day 1: ISRO professor, Padma Shri awardee V Adimurthy, and paralympic swimmer, Punith Nanda Kumar.

Day 2: Former president of India, Ram Nath Kovind and minister of IT and digital services of Tamil Nadu Thiru Palanivel Thiaga Rajan.

Day 3: Ex-director of UDCT and padma vibhushan awardee Man Mohan Sharma, boltzmann medal and padma bhushan awardee, Deepak Dhar and former lieutenant-governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi.

Day 4: Director of the centre for wildlife studies and padma shri awardee, Ullas Karanth, Indian columnist and author, Palagummi Sainath.

Day 5: Computer scientist and padma shri awardee Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, and founder of hatsun agro RG Chandramogan.

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