EVENTS @SCIT

The Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology successfully hosted its 27th National Seminar themed “AI Momentum: Fuelling Enterprise Reinvention Through Data, Security and AI” on 19th September, 2026.  The seminar brought together students, faculty and industry leaders for discussions on the accelerating adoption of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on businesses.

The seminar commenced with introductions by Vanshya Sood and Aditya Jewalikar, followed by the ceremonial lamp lighting. Dr. Dhanya Pramod, Director at SCIT, delivered the welcome address, highlighting the emergence and acceleration of AI, Gen AI adoption, increasing AI investments and the growing role of AI across industries. She also discussed AI as an economic force, data analytics, fraud detection, cybersecurity and governance. A key highlight was the introduction of MBA (AI in Business) for the 2027–29 batch, reflecting SCIT’s focus on the evolving technology-business landscape.

The panel discussion brought together Mr. Naveen Mishra, Vice President at Gartner; Mr. Parth Shah, Associate Director at Capgemini Invent and AI Lead for Business Transformation; Mr. Adish Apte, Principal Director - Product Management at LTM; Mr. Rinoo Rajesh, Founder & Director of Enrich TSPL; and Mr. Minanath Dhaske, IT Head at TATA AutoComp Systems Ltd., moderated by Prof. Raghav Sandhane. The discussion explored diverse dimensions of AI and enterprise transformation. Mr. Naveen Mishra addressed the AI Hype Cycle, AI as a business force, meaningful adoption and human-in-the-loop decision-making. Mr. Parth Shah explored autonomous networks, the evolution from 2G to 5G and software-centric architecture. Mr. Adish Apte highlighted knowledge fabric and AI deployment. Mr. Rinoo Rajesh emphasised human intelligence, context and human control, while Mr. Minanath Dhaske explored automation, tacit knowledge, critical thinking and emotional intelligence across rapidly evolving business and technological landscapes and applications.

The interactive Q&A session enabled students and faculty to engage with the panel and explore the practical applications of AI across business and technology. The seminar also featured the felicitation of distinguished guests, with Dr. Dhanya Pramod, Director at SCIT, and Dr. Kanchan Patil, Deputy Director at SCIT, extending appreciation for their valuable presence and contributions. The event concluded with the vote of thanks by Deputy Director Dr. Kanchan Patil, acknowledging the contributions of the speakers, moderator, hosts and participants. Her reflections highlighted AI, Agentic AI, enterprise reinvention, domain knowledge and the importance of asking the right questions.

NATSEM 2026 provided a platform for meaningful academic-industry exchange, bringing diverse perspectives on AI, technology and enterprise transformation.