Grand Inauguration Marks the Beginning of ICNGT-2025 at NMIMS Shirpur
Date: March 28, 2025
Venue: Auditorium C Wing, SVKM's NMIMS Shirpur Campus
Inaugural Ceremony Highlights
Keynote Address
Speaker: Dr. Deepak Talwar, Chief AI & Cyber Security Officer at Asteria Visions, Singapore
Topic: "AI and Human Symbiosis for a Fair and Empowering Technological Future"
Dr. Talwar emphasized the collaborative potential of AI and humans, advocating for ethical and responsible AI integration to enhance productivity and accessibility across various sectors.
Technical Sessions
1. Challenges and Opportunities in Sugarcane Farming
Speaker: Dr. Ashok Kadlag, Principal Scientist, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune
Dr. Kadlag addressed issues like climate change, water scarcity, and pest infestations affecting sugarcane farming. He highlighted the role of AI in improving crop yield and quality, and the importance of ethanol production as a renewable biofuel.
2. Sustainable Development of Protective Textiles using Functional Dyes and Auxiliaries
Speaker: Dr. Javed Shaikh, Professor, IIT Delhi
Dr. Shaikh discussed the development of eco-friendly protective textiles incorporating natural and semi-synthetic dyes, offering properties like mosquito repellence and antibacterial effects, while addressing environmental compliance challenges.
Oral and Poster Presentations
Over 100 researchers presented their work across various interdisciplinary tracks:
